There are 9 ways to get from Hakone to Kanasawa by train, plane, car, bus, or night bus
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Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Odate–Noshiro Airport, drive
best- Take the train from Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)plane HND - ONJ
- Drive from Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ) to Kanasawacar
6h 48mTrain, night bus
cheapest- Take the train from 小田原 Odawara to 新宿 Shinjukutrain Oh
- Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hirosaki Stationnightbus
- Take the train from Hirosaki to Ajigasawatrain
15h 30m¥13,670–29,454Train via Akita
- Take the train from Odawara to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Hirosakitrain
- Take the train from Hirosaki to Ajigasawatrain
12h 3m¥20,070–26,354Bus
- Take the bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus Motohakone to Shinjuku
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Konan Bus Hirosaki Bus Terminalbus
16h 20m¥19,317–27,782Train, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Aomori
- Take the train from Kowakidani to Hakone-Yumototrain
- Take the train from Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aomori (AOJ)plane HND - AOJ
- Take the train from Hirosaki to Ajigasawatrain
8h 37mTrain to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Misawa, train
- Take the train from Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Misawa (MSJ)plane HND - MSJ
- Take the train from Misawa to Aomoritrain
- Take the train from Kawabe(Aomori) to Ajigasawatrain
10h 3mTrain to Komaki Airport, fly to Aomori, train
- Take the train from Odawara to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Aomori (AOJ)plane NKM - AOJ
- Take the train from Hirosaki to Ajigasawatrain
10h 18mTrain
- Take the train from 小田原 Odawara to Tōkyō Stationtrain Jt
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Aomoritrain
- Take the train from Kawabe(Aomori) to Ajigasawatrain
12h 31m¥17,920–23,984Drive 809.9 km
- Drive from Hakone to Kanasawacar 809.9 km
10h 6m¥13,840–19,990
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hakone to Kanasawa is to drive which costs ¥13000 - ¥20000 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Hakone to Kanasawa is to drive which takes 10h 6m and costs ¥13000 - ¥20000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hakone to Kanasawa. However, there are services departing from Hakone Glass No Mori and arriving at Karekidaira via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Konan Bus Hirosaki Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Hakone to Kanasawa. However, there are services departing from Odawara and arriving at Ajigasawa via Omiya Station, Akita and Hirosaki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 3m.
The distance between Hakone and Kanasawa is 713 km. The road distance is 809.9 km.
The best way to get from Hakone to Kanasawa without a car is to train via Akita which takes 12h 3m and costs ¥20000 - ¥27000.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Hakone to Kanasawa, including transfers.
Hakone to Kanasawa bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, depart from Hakone Glass No Mori station.
Hakone to Kanasawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Odawara station.
The best way to get from Hakone to Kanasawa is to train via Akita which takes 12h 3m and costs ¥20000 - ¥27000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥19000 - ¥28000 and takes 16h 20m.
What companies run services between Hakone, Japan and Kanasawa, Japan?
You can take a bus from Ashinoyu to Kanasawa via Odawara Sta., Odawara, Omiya Station, Akita, Hirosaki, and Ajigasawa in around 12h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hakone to Kanasawa via Hakone Glass No Mori, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Konan Bus Hirosaki Bus Terminal, and Karekidaira in around 16h 20m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–20,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aomori via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–20,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Misawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–23,000
Flights from Komaki Airport to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–43,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Odate–Noshiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–90,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Komaki Airport to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–43,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Odawara to Shin Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Odawara to Shin Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Odawara to Shin Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Odawara to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from 小田原 Odawara to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Odawara to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–11,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Hirosaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hirosaki to Ajigasawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hirosaki to Ajigasawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hirosaki to Ajigasawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kawabe(Aomori) to Ajigasawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hirosaki to Ajigasawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 小田原 Odawara to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–13,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kawabe(Aomori) to Ajigasawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-5909-0211
- Website
- Odakyu Electric Railway
Train from 小田原 Odawara to 新宿 Shinjuku
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- Odakyu Electric Railway
- Phone
- 0465-32-6823
- Website
- Hakone Tozan Railway
Train from Kowakidani to Hakone-Yumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥280–360
- Website
- Hakone Tozan Railway
- Phone
- +81 0465-32-6800
- Website
- 小田急箱根 Odakyu Hakone
Train from Kowakidani to Hakone-Yumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- 小田急箱根 Odakyu Hakone
- Phone
- 017-752-0330
- Website
- Aoimori Railway
Train from Misawa to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,500
- Schedules at
- Aoimori Railway
- Phone
- 0570-002-522
- Website
- odakyu-highway.jp
Bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,800
- Schedules at
- odakyu-highway.jp
- Phone
- 0172-36-5061
- Website
- konanbus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Konan Bus Hirosaki Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,500
- Schedules at
- konanbus.com
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hirosaki Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Hakone to Kanasawa bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Hakone to Kanasawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakone to Kanasawa is 810 km. It takes approximately 10h 6m to drive from Hakone to Kanasawa.
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