There are 3 ways to get from Lake Tōya to Hirosaki by train, car, car ferry, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōya to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomoritrain
- Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Hirosakitrain
6h 5m¥5,717–7,763Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Lake Tōya to Hakodatecar
- Take the carferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry
- Drive from Oma to Hirosakicar
6h 27m¥7,470–12,113Train, fly
- Take the train from Tōya to Minami-Chitosetrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Aomori (AOJ)plane CTS - AOJ
5h 31m¥14,107–33,053
New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Aomori (AOJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Tōya to Hirosaki is to train which costs ¥5500 - ¥8000 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Tōya to Hirosaki is to train and fly which takes 5h 31m and costs ¥14000 - ¥34000.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Tōya to Hirosaki. However, there are services departing from Tōya and arriving at Hirosaki via Shin Hakodate Hokuto and Shin-Aomori. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Lake Tōya and Hirosaki is 324 km.
The best way to get from Lake Tōya to Hirosaki without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Lake Tōya to Hirosaki, including transfers.
Lake Tōya to Hirosaki train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Tōya station.
Lake Tōya to Hirosaki train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto station.
There are 69+ hotels available in Hirosaki.
What companies run services between Lake Tōya, Japan and Hirosaki, Japan?
You can take a bus from 洞爺湖温泉 to Hirosaki via 洞爺駅前, Tōya, Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Shin Aomori, and Shin-Aomori in around 6h 5m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Tōya to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,700
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Tōya to Minami-Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin-Aomori to Hirosaki
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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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