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

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There are 9 ways to get from Hokkaido to Shimane by plane, train, car ferry, car, 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
    ¥28,310–135,446

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Otaru to Maizurucarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Maizuru to Matsuecar car
    25h 21m
    ¥5,070–32,823

  3. Train via Okayama

    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. Bus, train, 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 Moriokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train train
    4. Take the nightbus from Sendai Station to Ōsakanightbus night bus
    5. Take the bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Matsue Sta.bus bus
    27h 29m
    ¥26,400–42,100

  5. Fly New Chitose Airport to Izumo Airport

    1. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane plane CTS - IZO
    5h 11m
    ¥24,326–125,306

  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
    ¥46,610–261,096

  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
    ¥39,626–230,956

  8. 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 train from Tōkyō Station to Izumoshitrain train
    27h 38m
    ¥29,091–40,959

  9. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Otaru to Maizurucarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Maizuru Ferry Terminal to Sannomiya Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shinki Bus Kobe Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Izumoshi Stationbus bus
    34h 19m
    ¥7,787–34,413

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥24,128Cheapest 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 and All Nippon Airways 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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