There are 5 ways to get from Hokkaido to Hirosaki by plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Aomori (AOJ)plane CTS - AOJ
3h 27m¥11,426–28,506Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前bus 札幌~函館
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomoritrain Hayabusa / ...
8h 1m¥7,660–9,690Train
- Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain Hokuto
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomoritrain Hayabusa / ...
6h 57m¥8,841–11,659Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sapporo to Hakodatecar
- Take the car ferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry
- Drive from Oma to Hirosakicar
7h 52m¥9,038–14,377Bus, train via Namioka
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前bus 札幌~函館ニュースター
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomoritrain Hayabusa / ...
9h 26m¥8,775–9,775
New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Aomori (AOJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hokkaido to Hirosaki is to bus and train which costs ¥7500 - ¥10000 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Hokkaido to Hirosaki is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs ¥11000 - ¥29000.
No, there is no direct train from Hokkaido to Hirosaki. However, there are services departing from Sapporo and arriving at Hirosaki via Shin Hakodate Hokuto and Shin-Aomori. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Hokkaido and Hirosaki is 279 km.
The best way to get from Hokkaido to Hirosaki without a car is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs ¥8500 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Hokkaido to Hirosaki, including transfers.
Hokkaido to Hirosaki train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
The best way to get from Hokkaido to Hirosaki is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs ¥11000 - ¥29000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥8500 - ¥12000 and takes 6h 57m.
Hokkaido to Hirosaki train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto station.
There are 69+ hotels available in Hirosaki.
What companies run services between Hokkaido, Japan and Hirosaki, Japan?
Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Aomori (AOJ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sapporo to Hirosaki via Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Shin Aomori, and Shin-Aomori in around 6h 57m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–6,000
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
- 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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