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How to get fromHokkaido to Tōhokuby train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Hokkaido to Tōhoku by train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain train Hokuto
    2. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Hachinohetrain train Hayabusa
    7h 33m
    ¥10,091–13,459

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sapporo to Hakodatecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Oma to Tōhokucar car
    6h 46m
    ¥8,029–12,964

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前bus bus 札幌～函館ニュースター
    2. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Hachinohetrain train Hayabusa
    8h 14m
    ¥9,000–10,500

  4. Fly New Chitose Airport to Aomori, train

    1. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Aomori (AOJ)plane plane CTS - AOJ
    2. Take the train from Aomori to Kamikitachotrain train
    5h 1m
    ¥12,451–31,286

  5. Bus, train via Aomori

    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 Shin Aomoritrain train
    3. Take the train from Aomori to Kamikitachotrain train
    8h 47m
    ¥8,610–11,220

  6. Bus to Okadama Airport, fly to Misawa

    1. Take the bus from さっぽろ to 栄町bus bus
    2. Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Misawa (MSJ)plane plane OKD - MSJ
    3h 35m
    ¥16,263–101,782

New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Aomori (AOJ) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration48 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,428Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Hokkaido to Tōhoku.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 558.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Hokkaido, Japan and Tōhoku, Aomori, Japan?

You can take a train from Sapporo to Kamikitacho via Shin Hakodate Hokuto and Hachinohe in around 7h 33m.

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