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How to get fromHakodate to Sakataby train, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Hakodate to Sakata by train, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomoritrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Akitatrain train
    3. Take the train from Akita to Sakata(Yamagata)train train
    8h 23m
    ¥6,751–9,089

  2. Car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Seikan Ferry Hakodate Terminal to Aomori Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Akitatrain train
    3. Take the train from Akita to Sakata(Yamagata)train train
    11h
    ¥6,500–8,500

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Oma to Sakatacar car
    7h 33m
    ¥8,840–14,770

  4. Fly to Shonai Airport

    1. Fly from Hakodate Airport (HKD) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane plane HKD - SYO
    6h 43m
    ¥18,400–91,396

  5. Fly to Akita Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hakodate Airport (HKD) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane HKD - AXT
    2. Take the train from Akita to Sakata(Yamagata)train train
    8h 3m
    ¥40,660–68,496

Hakodate Airport (HKD) to Shonai Airport (SYO) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket¥18,324Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 452.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Hakodate, Japan and Sakata, Japan?

You can take a train from Hakodate to Sakata(Yamagata) via Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Shin Aomori, Shin-Aomori, and Akita in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines fly from Hakodate Airport (HKD) to Shonai Airport (SYO) every 4 hours.

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