There are 5 ways to get from Hokkaido to Iwate (State) 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 Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane CTS - HNA
2h 22m¥18,326–38,106Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Sapporo to Hakodatecar
- Take the carferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry
- Drive from Oma to Moriokacar
8h 48m¥9,340–15,058Train
- Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain Hokuto
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Moriokatrain Hayabusa
7h 15m¥11,784–17,445Bus, train
- 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¥9,700–11,500Bus, train via 札幌駅前
- 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 Moriokatrain Hayabusa
8h¥9,610–12,490
Hokkaido to Iwate (State) by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 22m and costs ¥18000 - ¥39000.
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 7h 15m.
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 7h 15m and costs ¥11000 - ¥18000.
It takes approximately 2h 22m 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 22m and costs ¥18000 - ¥39000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥11000 - ¥18000 and takes 7h 15m.
Hokkaido to Iwate (State) train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto station.
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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 7h 15m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–34,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
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
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
- 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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