There are 6 ways to get from Sakata to Hakodate by train, car, car ferry, or plane
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Train via Aomori
best- Take the train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Shin-Aomoritrain
- Take the train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain
7h 41m¥6,840–9,060Train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Shin-Aomoritrain
- Take the car ferry from Aomori Ferry Terminal to Seikan Ferry Hakodate Terminalcarferry
11h 1m¥6,590–8,460Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sakata to Omacar
- Take the car ferry from Oma to Hakodatecarferry
7h 33m¥8,984–14,176Fly from Shonai Airport
- Fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Hakodate Airport (HKD)plane SYO - HKD
6h 10m¥65,410–301,350Train
- Take the train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain
7h 56m¥8,540–11,660Train to Akita Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Akitatrain
- Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Hakodate Airport (HKD)plane AXT - HKD
7h 23m¥40,750–68,430
Shonai Airport (SYO) to Hakodate Airport (HKD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sakata to Hakodate is to train and car ferry which costs ¥6500 - ¥8500 and takes 11h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Sakata to Hakodate is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs ¥65000 - ¥310000.
No, there is no direct train from Sakata to Hakodate. However, there are services departing from Sakata(Yamagata) and arriving at Hakodate via Akita, Shin Aomori and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Sakata and Hakodate is 452 km.
The best way to get from Sakata to Hakodate without a car is to train via Aomori which takes 7h 41m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9500.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Sakata to Hakodate, including transfers.
Sakata to Hakodate train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Sakata(Yamagata) station.
The best way to get from Sakata to Hakodate is to train via Aomori which takes 7h 41m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥65000 - ¥310000 and takes 6h 10m.
Sakata to Hakodate train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Akita station.
There are 365+ hotels available in Hakodate.
What companies run services between Sakata, Japan and Hakodate, Japan?
You can take a train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Hakodate via Akita, Shin-Aomori, Shin Aomori, and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, All Nippon Airways flies from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Hakodate Airport (HKD) 4 times a day.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Shonai Airport to Hakodate Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–300,000
Flights from Shonai Airport to Hakodate Airport via Tokyo Haneda, New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–330,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Hakodate Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥120,000–550,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Hakodate Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–440,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Hakodate Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥130,000–600,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Akita Airport to Hakodate Airport via Sapporo Okadama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥38,000–65,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Hakodate Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥38,000–65,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Shin-Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Shin-Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
Car ferry from Oma to Hakodate
- 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
- 017-782-3671
- Website
- seikan-ferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Aomori Ferry Terminal to Seikan Ferry Hakodate Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,600
- Schedules at
- seikan-ferry.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥2,100–2,600
- Vehicle (smaller than 6m)
- ¥14,000–23,000
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