There are 2 ways to get from Hachinohe to Muroran by train, car, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Hachinohe to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain Hayabusa
- Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Higashi-Murorantrain Hokuto
4h 10m¥11,704–16,105Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Hachinohe to Omacar
- Take the carferry from Oma to Hakodatecarferry
- Drive from Hakodate to Murorancar
6h 23m¥6,791–11,209
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hachinohe to Muroran is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥6500 - ¥12000 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Hachinohe to Muroran is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs ¥11000 - ¥17000.
No, there is no direct train from Hachinohe to Muroran. However, there are services departing from Hachinohe and arriving at Higashi-Muroran via Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Hachinohe and Muroran is 407 km.
The best way to get from Hachinohe to Muroran without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs ¥11000 - ¥17000.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Hachinohe to Muroran, including transfers.
Hachinohe to Muroran train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Hachinohe station.
Hachinohe to Muroran train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Hakodate Hokuto station.
There are 89+ hotels available in Muroran.
What companies run services between Hachinohe, Japan and Muroran, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Hachinohe to Higashi-Muroran via Hachinohe and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto in around 4h 10m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hachinohe to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,400
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Higashi-Muroran
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–6,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
Car ferry from Oma to Hakodate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,800
- Website
- http://www.tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
- Book at
- https://www.tsugarukaikyo.com/r100rsvTop.aspx
- Standard
- ¥1,800–2,900
- Casual
- ¥2,200–3,500
- First Class
- ¥2,500–3,800
- Car smaller than 6m
- ¥10,000–21,000
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