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How to get fromHokkaido to Shimaneby plane, train, car ferry, car, night train, bus, or night bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Hokkaido to Shimane by plane, train, car ferry, car, night train, bus, or night bus

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  1. Fly Hakodate Airport to Izumo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Hakodate Airport (HKD) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane plane HKD - IZO
    5h 48m
    ¥27,310–135,446

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Otaru to Maizurucarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Maizuru to Matsuecar car
    25h 21m
    ¥5,061–32,311

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kikonai to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Okayamatrain train
    4. Take the train from Okayama to Matsuetrain train
    18h 47m

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Tōkyō Station to Izumoshinighttrain night train
    27h 38m
    ¥30,091–42,959

  5. Fly New Chitose Airport to Izumo Airport

    1. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane plane CTS - IZO
    5h 16m
    ¥23,326–115,306

  6. Fly Hakodate Airport to Miho–Yonago Airport

    1. Fly from Hakodate Airport (HKD) to Miho–Yonago Airport (YGJ)plane plane HKD - YGJ
    6h 56m
    ¥45,610–251,026

  7. Fly New Chitose Airport to Miho–Yonago Airport

    1. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Miho–Yonago Airport (YGJ)plane plane CTS - YGJ
    6h 44m
    ¥37,626–220,886

  8. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 苫小牧フェリーターミナルbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Tomakomai West Port Ferry Terminal to Tsurugacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Ōsakatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Izumoshi Stationbus bus
    34h 42m
    ¥5,430–38,830

  9. Bus, train, nightbus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前bus bus
    2. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Hachinohetrain train
    3. Take the nightbus from Hachinohe Station to Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exitnightbus night bus
    4. Take the nightbus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Matsue Sta.nightbus night bus
    30h 30m
    ¥23,700–39,700

Hakodate Airport (HKD) to Izumo Airport (IZO) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket¥23,520Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,003.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Hokkaido, Japan and Shimane, Japan?

Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and Fuji Dream fly from Hakodate Airport (HKD) to Izumo Airport (IZO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sapporo to Matsue via Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Kikonai, Tōkyō Station, Okayama, and Matsue in around 18h 47m.

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