There are 7 ways to get from Matsumoto to Hirosaki by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Shin Aomoritrain
9h 16m¥13,430–18,302Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Konan Bus Hirosaki Bus Terminalbus
14h 18m¥9,100–15,592Bus, night bus
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hirosaki Stationnightbus Jx901
15h 4m¥9,100–26,092Drive 640.1 km
- Drive from Matsumoto to Hirosakicar 640.1 km
8h 55m¥11,104–16,040Train via Niigata
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Joetsumyokotrain
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Niigatatrain
- Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Hirosakitrain
13h 2m¥9,980–14,102Fly from Matsumoto Airport
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Aomori (AOJ)plane MMJ - AOJ
8h 23m¥44,751–81,579Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Shinjuku Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aomori (AOJ)plane HND - AOJ
7h 4m¥17,823–27,749
Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Aomori (AOJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsumoto to Hirosaki is to bus which costs ¥9000 - ¥16000 and takes 14h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Matsumoto to Hirosaki is to train and fly which takes 7h 4m and costs ¥17000 - ¥28000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matsumoto to Hirosaki. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto Bus Terminal and arriving at Konan Bus Hirosaki Bus Terminal via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Matsumoto to Hirosaki. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto and arriving at Hirosaki via Nagano, Omiya Station, Morioka and Shin-Aomori. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
The distance between Matsumoto and Hirosaki is 929 km. The road distance is 640.1 km.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Hirosaki without a car is to train which takes 9h 16m and costs ¥13000 - ¥19000.
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Matsumoto to Hirosaki, including transfers.
Matsumoto to Hirosaki bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Matsumoto Bus Terminal station.
Matsumoto to Hirosaki train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsumoto station.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Hirosaki is to train which takes 9h 16m and costs ¥13000 - ¥19000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥9000 - ¥16000 and takes 14h 18m, you could also fly, which costs ¥44000 - ¥85000 and takes 8h 23m.
What companies run services between Matsumoto, Japan and Hirosaki, Japan?
You can take a train from Matsumoto to Hirosaki via Nagano, Omiya Station, Morioka, Shin Aomori, and Shin-Aomori in around 9h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Konan Bus Hirosaki Bus Terminal via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 14h 18m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Aomori via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥39,000–75,000
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Aomori via Fukuoka, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–160,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–21,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aomori via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–21,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omiya Station to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Shin Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Joetsumyoko to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Hirosaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–8,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–8,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 0172-36-5061
- Website
- konanbus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Konan Bus Hirosaki Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,500
- Schedules at
- konanbus.com
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hirosaki Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–18,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 3 seats per row economy
- ¥5,000–14,000
- 3 seats per row
- ¥6,500–15,000
- 3 seats per row (window side)
- ¥6,000–18,000
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More Questions & Answers
Matsumoto to Hirosaki bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Matsumoto to Hirosaki train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsumoto to Hirosaki is 640 km. It takes approximately 8h 55m to drive from Matsumoto to Hirosaki.
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