There are 8 ways to get from Hirosaki to Kanazawa by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Aomori to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Kanazawatrain
9h 18m¥15,676–21,163Train via Niigata
cheapest- Take the train from Hirosaki to Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Niigatatrain
- Take the train from Niigata to Joetsumyokotrain
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Kanazawatrain
12h 11m¥10,690–14,528Bus
- Take the bus from Hirosaki BT to Sendaibus
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Kanazawa Stationbus
14h 42m¥13,200–16,700Drive 694.9 km
- Drive from Hirosaki to Kanazawacar 694.9 km
9h 11m¥11,981–17,306Fly Aomori to Komatsu Airport
- Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane AOJ - KMQ
6h 55m¥35,960–49,150Train, bus
- Take the train from Hirosaki to Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Niigatatrain
- Take the bus from Niigata Eki Mae to Ekinishi Godochosha-maebus
12h 55m¥11,090–17,828Train to Odate–Noshiro Airport, fly to Komatsu Airport
- Take the train from Hirosaki to Takanosu(Jr)train
- Fly from Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane ONJ - KMQ
6h 47m¥74,733–195,821Train to Odate–Noshiro Airport, fly to Toyama Airport, train
- Take the train from Hirosaki to Takanosu(Jr)train
- Fly from Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane ONJ - TOY
- Take the train from Toyama to Kanazawatrain
10h 7m¥116,023–297,671
Aomori (AOJ) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hirosaki to Kanazawa is to train via Niigata which costs ¥10000 - ¥15000 and takes 12h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Hirosaki to Kanazawa is to train and fly which takes 6h 47m and costs ¥70000 - ¥200000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hirosaki to Kanazawa station. However, there are services departing from Hirosaki BT and arriving at Kanazawa Station via Sendai Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Hirosaki to Kanazawa. However, there are services departing from Hirosaki and arriving at Kanazawa via Shin Aomori, Morioka and Omiya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
The distance between Hirosaki and Kanazawa is 1098 km. The road distance is 694.9 km.
The best way to get from Hirosaki to Kanazawa without a car is to train which takes 9h 18m and costs ¥15000 - ¥22000.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Hirosaki to Kanazawa, including transfers.
Hirosaki to Kanazawa bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Hirosaki BT station.
Hirosaki to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Aomori station.
The best way to get from Hirosaki to Kanazawa is to train which takes 9h 18m and costs ¥15000 - ¥22000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥13000 - ¥17000 and takes 14h 42m, you could also fly, which costs ¥36000 - ¥50000 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Hirosaki, Japan and Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan?
You can take a train from Hirosaki to Kanazawa via Shin-Aomori, Shin Aomori, Morioka, and Omiya Station in around 9h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hirosaki BT to Kanazawa Station via Sendai and Sendai Station in around 14h 42m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Aomori to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥34,000–47,000
Flights from Aomori to Komatsu Airport via Osaka Itami, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥34,000–47,000
Flights from Aomori to Komatsu Airport via New Chitose, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥34,000–47,000
Flights from Odate–Noshiro Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–190,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Aomori to Komatsu Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥90,000–260,000
Flights from Aomori to Komatsu Airport via New Chitose, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–49,000
Flights from Aomori to Komatsu Airport via Osaka Itami, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–320,000
Flights from Odate–Noshiro Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–190,000
Flights from Odate–Noshiro Airport to Toyama Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–290,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Aomori to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Morioka to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hirosaki to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Joetsumyoko to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hirosaki to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hirosaki to Takanosu(Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hirosaki to Takanosu(Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Toyama to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,300
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-431-3409
- Website
- Ainokaze Toyama Railway
Train from Toyama to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- Ainokaze Toyama Railway
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Hirosaki BT to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,700
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Kanazawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Niigata Eki Mae to Ekinishi Godochosha-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–9,500
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Hirosaki to Kanazawa bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Sendai station.
Hirosaki to Kanazawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Morioka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hirosaki to Kanazawa is 695 km. It takes approximately 9h 11m to drive from Hirosaki to Kanazawa.
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