There are 7 ways to get from Hakodate to Esashi by train, car ferry, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Moriokatrain Hayabusa
- Take the train from Morioka to Kanegasakitrain [14793] Jr Tohoku
5h 24m¥8,848–11,786Car 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 47m¥9,200–10,700Fly Hakodate Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport
- Fly from Hakodate Airport (HKD) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane HKD - HNA
6h 33m¥30,210–98,446Bus, 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¥8,310–11,520Train 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 49m¥29,703–54,460Train 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 3m¥20,203–42,160
Hakodate Airport (HKD) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) flights
Questions & Answers
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 24m and costs ¥8500 - ¥12000.
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 24m.
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 24m and costs ¥8500 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 5h 24m 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 24m and costs ¥8500 - ¥12000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥30000 - ¥100000 and takes 6h 33m.
Hakodate to Esashi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Morioka station.
There are 63+ 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 24m. Alternatively, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and Fuji Dream fly from Hakodate Airport (HKD) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) every 4 hours.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Hakodate Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–360,000
Flights from Hakodate Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport via New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–85,000
Flights from Hakodate Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport via Sapporo Okadama, Nagoya Airfield
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–100,000
Flights from Hakodate Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport via Tokyo Haneda, New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–160,000
Flights from Hakodate Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–160,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–34,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–75,000
- 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
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Morioka to Kanegasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- 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
- 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
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