There are 7 ways to get from Hakodate to Esashi by train, car ferry, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Moriokatrain Hayabusa
- Take the train from Morioka to Kanegasakitrain Touhokuhonsen
5h 26m¥9,748–12,886Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the carferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry
- Drive from Oma to Esashicar
5h 55m¥7,340–11,770Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Seikan Ferry Hakodate Terminal to Aomori Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Konan Bus Aomori Ferry Terminal to Moriokabus
- Take the train from Morioka to Kanegasakitrain
9h 49m¥10,100–11,800Fly Hakodate Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport
- Fly from Hakodate Airport (HKD) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane HKD - HNA
6h 3m¥34,210–101,446Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hakodate Bus Center to Shin Hakodate Hokutobus
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Mizusawaesashitrain
5h 52m¥9,110–12,520Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Morioka Hanamaki Airport
- Take the train from Hakodate to Minami-Chitosetrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane CTS - HNA
5h 52m¥33,703–57,460Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Sendai Airport, train
- Take the train from Hakodate to Minami-Chitosetrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane CTS - SDJ
- Take the train from Sendai to Mizusawaesashitrain
8h 1m¥20,503–43,160
Hakodate Airport (HKD) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hakodate to Esashi is to car ferry and drive which costs ¥7000 - ¥12000 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Hakodate to Esashi is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs ¥9500 - ¥13000.
No, there is no direct train from Hakodate to Esashi. However, there are services departing from Hakodate and arriving at Kanegasaki via Shin Hakodate Hokuto and Morioka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Hakodate and Esashi is 410 km.
The best way to get from Hakodate to Esashi without a car is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs ¥9500 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Hakodate to Esashi, including transfers.
Hakodate to Esashi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Hakodate Hokuto station.
The best way to get from Hakodate to Esashi is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs ¥9500 - ¥13000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥34000 - ¥110000 and takes 6h 3m.
Hakodate to Esashi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Morioka station.
There are 66+ hotels available in Esashi.
What companies run services between Hakodate, Japan and Esashi, Iwate, Japan?
You can take a train from Hakodate to Esashi via Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Morioka, and Kanegasaki in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways fly from Hakodate Airport (HKD) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) 4 times a day.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Hakodate Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–320,000
Flights from Hakodate Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport via New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–85,000
Flights from Hakodate Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–160,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–34,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–80,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–130,000
- Website
- airdo.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–34,000
- Website
- flypeach.com
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–29,000
- Website
- ibexair.co.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–45,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Morioka to Kanegasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Morioka to Kanegasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Morioka to Mizusawaesashi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Mizusawaesashi
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Hakodate to Minami-Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Hakodate to Minami-Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0172-36-5061
- Website
- konanbus.com
Bus from Konan Bus Aomori Ferry Terminal to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- konanbus.com
Bus from Hakodate Bus Center to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–750
- Schedules at
- hakobus.co.jp
- Phone
- 017-782-3671
- Website
- seikan-ferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Seikan Ferry Hakodate Terminal to Aomori Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,600
- Schedules at
- seikan-ferry.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥2,100–2,600
- Vehicle (smaller than 6m)
- ¥14,000–23,000
- Website
- tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
Car ferry from Hakodate to Oma
- 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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