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How to get fromJōetsu to Aomoriby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Jōetsu to Aomori by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Saitama

    best
    1. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Omiya Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Moriokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Shin Aomoritrain train
    7h 57m
    ¥12,872–17,496

  2. Drive  548.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jōetsu to Aomoricar car 548.1 km
    7h 26m
    ¥8,360–12,076

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Joetsu IC Tomioka to Niigata Eki-Maebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niigata to Sendaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sendai Station #40 Bus Stop to Aomori Stationbus bus
    13h 29m
    ¥10,040–15,841

  4. Bus to Niigata Airport, fly to Aomori

    1. Take the bus from Joetsu IC Tomioka to Bandai Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Aomori (AOJ)plane plane KIJ - AOJ
    7h 43m
    ¥37,070–89,984

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Joetsu IC Tomioka to Niigata Eki-Maebus bus
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain train
    3. Take the train from Akita to Aomoritrain train
    10h 18m
    ¥8,640–12,941

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Naoetsu to Niigatatrain train
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain train
    3. Take the train from Akita to Aomoritrain train
    10h 26m
    ¥8,638–11,733

  7. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Aomori

    1. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aomori (AOJ)plane plane HND - AOJ
    7h 3m
    ¥18,572–27,416

  8. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Misawa, train

    1. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Misawa (MSJ)plane plane HND - MSJ
    3. Take the train from Misawa to Aomoritrain train
    8h 1m
    ¥22,922–35,166

Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Aomori (AOJ) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket¥21,942Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 903 km
  • Duration: 7h 57m

What companies run services between Jōetsu, Japan and Aomori, Japan?

You can take a train from Kasugayama to Shin Aomori via Joetsumyoko, Omiya Station, and Morioka in around 7h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Joetsu IC Tomioka to Aomori Station via Niigata Eki-Mae, Niigata, Sendai, and Sendai Station #40 Bus Stop in around 13h 29m.

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