There are 5 ways to get from Niigata to Hirosaki by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain [186385] Ltd. Exp Inaho 1
- Take the train from Akita to Hirosakitrain [187512] Ltd. Exp Tsugaru 3 / ...
7h 59m¥6,145–8,669Bus
- Take the bus from Niigata to Sendaibus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Hirosaki BTbus
10h 46m¥9,690–11,414Drive 396.8 km
- Drive from Niigata to Hirosakicar 396.8 km
5h 47m¥6,890–9,952Fly to Aomori
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Aomori (AOJ)plane KIJ - AOJ
6h 48m¥51,635–81,889Fly to Misawa, train
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Misawa (MSJ)plane KIJ - MSJ
- Take the train from Misawa to Aomoritrain
10h 24m¥24,635–116,439
Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Aomori (AOJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niigata to Hirosaki is to train which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Niigata to Hirosaki is to drive which takes 5h 47m and costs ¥6500 - ¥10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Niigata to Hirosaki. However, there are services departing from Niigata and arriving at Hirosaki BT via Sendai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Niigata to Hirosaki. However, there are services departing from Aoyama(Niigata) and arriving at Hirosaki via Niigata and Akita. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Niigata and Hirosaki is 424 km. The road distance is 396.8 km.
The best way to get from Niigata to Hirosaki without a car is to train which takes 7h 59m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Niigata to Hirosaki, including transfers.
Niigata to Hirosaki bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Niigata station.
Niigata to Hirosaki train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Niigata station.
The best way to get from Niigata to Hirosaki is to train which takes 7h 59m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥9500 - ¥12000 and takes 10h 46m, you could also fly, which costs ¥50000 - ¥85000 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Hirosaki, Japan?
You can take a train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Hirosaki via Niigata and Akita in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hakusan(Niigata) to Hirosaki BT via Niigata, Niigata, and Sendai in around 10h 46m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Aomori via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥37,000–310,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Aomori via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–110,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Misawa via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–110,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Misawa via New Chitose, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–150,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to Aomori via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–350,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Aomori via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–310,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
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/
- Phone
- 017-752-0330
- Website
- aoimorirailway.com
Train from Misawa to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,500
- Schedules at
- aoimorirailway.com
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Niigata to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Hirosaki BT
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,700
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Niigata to Hirosaki bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Sendai station.
Niigata to Hirosaki train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Akita station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niigata to Hirosaki is 397 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Niigata to Hirosaki.
There are 68+ hotels available in Hirosaki.







