There are 3 ways to get from Matsumae to Imabetsu by taxi, train, car, or car ferry
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Matsumae to Kikonaitaxi
- Take the train from Kikonai to Goryokakutrain
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Okutsugaru Imabetsutrain
5h 10mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Matsumae to Hakodatecar
- Take the carferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry
- Drive from Oma to Wakinosawa Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the carferry from Wakinosawa Ferry Terminal to Kanita Portcarferry
6h 19m¥6,828–10,321Taxi, train via Aomori
- Take the taxi from Matsumae to Kikonaitaxi
- Take the train from Kikonai to Shin Aomoritrain
- Take the train from Aomori to Kanitatrain
5h 10m¥21,421–25,917
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsumae to Imabetsu is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥6500 - ¥11000 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Matsumae to Imabetsu is to taxi and train via Aomori which takes 5h 10m and costs ¥21000 - ¥26000.
The distance between Matsumae and Imabetsu is 223 km.
The best way to get from Matsumae to Imabetsu without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Matsumae to Imabetsu, including transfers.
There are two+ hotels available in Imabetsu.
What companies run services between Matsumae, Hokkaido, Japan and Imabetsu, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Matsumae to Imabetsu. However, you can take the taxi to Kikonai, take the train to Goryokaku, take the train to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, take the train to Okutsugaru Imabetsu, walk to Tsugarufutamata, then take the train to Imabetsu. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Matsumae to Imabetsu via Hakodate, Oma, Wakinosawa Ferry Terminal, and Kanita Port in around 6h 19m.
- Phone
- 0138-83-1977
- Website
- South Hokkaido Railway
Train from Kikonai to Goryokaku
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- South Hokkaido Railway
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Okutsugaru Imabetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kikonai to Shin Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Aomori to Kanita
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥480–650
- 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
- Phone
- 0174-22-3020
- Website
- mutsuwan-ferry.jp
Car ferry from Wakinosawa Ferry Terminal to Kanita Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,950
- Schedules at
- mutsuwan-ferry.jp
- Passenger
- ¥1,950
- Vehicle under 6m
- ¥6,500–14,000
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–23,000
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