There are 5 ways to get from Hokkaido to Iwate (State) by plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane CTS - HNA
2h 17m¥17,526–37,206Bus, train
cheapest- 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 Moriokatrain Hayabusa / ...
7h 57m¥9,700–11,500Train
- Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain Hokuto
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Moriokatrain Hayabusa / ...
6h 56m¥10,791–14,459Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sapporo to Hakodatecar
- Take the car ferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry
- Drive from Oma to Moriokacar
8h 48m¥10,443–16,784Bus, train via Ninohe
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前bus
- Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Ninohetrain
- Take the train from Ninohe to Moriokatrain
9h 20m¥9,810–12,390
Hokkaido to Iwate (State) by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hokkaido to Iwate (State) is to bus and train which costs ¥9500 - ¥12000 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Hokkaido to Iwate (State) is to fly which takes 2h 17m and costs ¥17000 - ¥38000.
No, there is no direct train from Hokkaido to Iwate (State). However, there are services departing from Sapporo and arriving at Morioka via Shin Hakodate Hokuto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Hokkaido and Iwate (State) is 389 km.
The best way to get from Hokkaido to Iwate (State) without a car is to train which takes 6h 56m and costs ¥10000 - ¥15000.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Hokkaido to Iwate (State), including transfers.
Hokkaido to Iwate (State) train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
The best way to get from Hokkaido to Iwate (State) is to fly which takes 2h 17m and costs ¥17000 - ¥38000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥10000 - ¥15000 and takes 6h 56m.
Hokkaido to Iwate (State) train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto station.
There are 96+ hotels available in Iwate (State).
What companies run services between Hokkaido, Japan and Iwate (State), Japan?
Japan Airlines flies from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sapporo to Morioka via Shin Hakodate Hokuto in around 6h 56m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–34,000
- 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 Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Ninohe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–4,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ninohe to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 019-626-9151
- Website
- igr.jp
Train from Ninohe to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://igr.jp/
- 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
- 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
- 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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