There are 7 ways to get from Aomori to Shimane by plane, train, night train, car, bus, or night bus
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Fly from Aomori
best- Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane AOJ - IZO
5h 14m¥26,050–114,750Night bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Aomori Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus
- Take the night bus from Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal to Izumo-shi Station South Exitnightbus Be9152
26h 10m¥13,300–40,500Train
- Take the train from Shin Aomori to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Matsuetrain
13h 59mTrain, night train
- Take the train from Shin Aomori to Tōkyō Stationtrain Hayabusa
- Take the night train from Tōkyō Station to Izumoshinighttrain Sunrise Izumo
21h 39m¥22,669–31,394Drive 1,193.9 km
- Drive from Aomori to Matsuecar 1,193.9 km
15h 54m¥20,517–29,635Train to Misawa, fly
- Take the train from Aomori to Misawatrain
- Fly from Misawa (MSJ) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane MSJ - IZO
6h 32m¥28,020–118,808Bus, night bus
- Take the bus from Aomori to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus
- Take the night bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Matsue Sta.nightbus Susanoo
22h 2m¥13,700–29,800
Aomori (AOJ) to Izumo Airport (IZO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aomori to Shimane is to drive which costs ¥20000 - ¥30000 and takes 15h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Aomori to Shimane is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs ¥26000 - ¥120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Aomori to Shimane. However, there are services departing from Aomori and arriving at Matsue Sta. via Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Aomori to Shimane. However, there are services departing from Shin Aomori and arriving at Matsue via Morioka, Tōkyō Station and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 59m.
The distance between Aomori and Shimane is 925 km. The road distance is 1193.9 km.
The best way to get from Aomori to Shimane without a car is to train which takes 13h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Aomori to Shimane, including transfers.
Aomori to Shimane bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Aomori station.
Aomori to Shimane train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Aomori station.
The best way to get from Aomori to Shimane is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs ¥26000 - ¥120000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 13h 59m.
What companies run services between Aomori, Japan and Shimane, Japan?
Japan Airlines, Fuji Dream, and All Nippon Airways fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Izumo Airport (IZO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shin Aomori to Matsue via Morioka, Tōkyō Station, Okayama, and Matsue in around 13h 59m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Aomori to Izumo Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–120,000
Flights from Aomori to Izumo Airport via Nagoya Airfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–80,000
Flights from Aomori to Izumo Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–320,000
Flights from Misawa to Izumo Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–110,000
Flights from Misawa to Izumo Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–120,000
Flights from Misawa to Izumo Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–120,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Aomori to Izumo Airport via Nagoya Airfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–80,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shin Aomori to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin Aomori to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–13,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Okayama to Matsue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Night train from Tōkyō Station to Izumoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–19,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 017-752-0330
- Website
- aoimorirailway.com
Train from Aomori to Misawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,500
- Schedules at
- aoimorirailway.com
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Aomori to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥6,500–11,000
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Night bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Matsue Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–17,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- 4 seats in a row
- ¥5,500–16,000
- 3 seats in a row
- ¥6,500–17,000
- Phone
- 0172-36-5061
- Website
- konanbus.com
Night bus from Aomori Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- konanbus.com
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Aomori Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–18,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 3 seats per row economy
- ¥5,000–14,000
- 3 seats per row
- ¥6,500–15,000
- 3 seats per row (window side)
- ¥6,000–18,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal to Izumo-shi Station South Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–23,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Aomori to Shimane bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit.
Aomori to Shimane train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Morioka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aomori to Shimane is 1194 km. It takes approximately 15h 54m to drive from Aomori to Shimane.
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