There are 9 ways to get from Takayama to Kakunodate by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Takayama to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Kakunodatetrain
9h 11mDrive 601.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Takayama to Kakunodatecar 601.8 km
8h 9m¥10,366–14,973Train, bus
- Take the train from Takayama to Toyamatrain
- Take the bus from Toyama Eki-mae to Sendai Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Omagari Bus Terminalbus
16h 28mBus, night bus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus Takayama
- Take the nightbus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kakunodate Eigyoshonightbus
16h 14m¥15,718–20,426Train via Niigata
- Take the train from Takayama to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)train
- Take the train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsutrain
- Take the train from Naoetsu to Niigatatrain
- Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Kakunodatetrain
13h 53mTrain to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Akita Airport, train
- Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane NGO - AXT
- Take the train from Akita to Kakunodatetrain
8h 26mTrain to Komaki Airport, fly to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, train
- Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane NKM - HNA
- Take the train from Morioka to Kakunodatetrain
8h 54mTrain, train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Akita Airport
- Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane ITM - AXT
- Take the train from Akita to Kakunodatetrain
9h 29mTrain to Komaki Airport, fly to Aomori, train
- Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Aomori (AOJ)plane NKM - AOJ
- Take the train from Hirosaki to Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Kakunodatetrain
11h 39m
Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Takayama to Kakunodate is to drive which costs ¥10000 - ¥15000 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Takayama to Kakunodate is to drive which takes 8h 9m and costs ¥10000 - ¥15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Takayama to Kakunodate. However, there are services departing from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal and arriving at Kakunodate Eigyosho via Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Takayama to Kakunodate. However, there are services departing from Takayama and arriving at Kakunodate via Toyama, Omiya Station and Morioka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between Takayama and Kakunodate is 972 km. The road distance is 601.8 km.
The best way to get from Takayama to Kakunodate without a car is to train which takes 9h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Takayama to Kakunodate, including transfers.
Takayama to Kakunodate bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, depart from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal station.
Takayama to Kakunodate train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Takayama station.
Takayama to Kakunodate bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Takayama, Japan and Kakunodate, Japan?
You can take a train from Takayama to Kakunodate via Toyama, Omiya Station, and Morioka in around 9h 11m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Komaki Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–65,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–43,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Akita Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–43,000
Flights from Komaki Airport to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–44,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Komaki Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–65,000
Flights from Komaki Airport to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–44,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–290,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Akita Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–290,000
- Website
- orc-air.co.jp
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–55,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Takayama to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Takayama to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Takayama to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Takayama to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Takayama to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Takayama to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Takayama to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Toyama to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Morioka to Kakunodate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Naoetsu to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Kakunodate
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Kakunodate
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Morioka to Kakunodate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Kakunodate
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hirosaki to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Kakunodate
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 076-431-3409
- Website
- Ainokaze Toyama Railway
Train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- Ainokaze Toyama Railway
- Website
- Echigo Tokimeki Railway
Train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- Echigo Tokimeki Railway
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Toyama Eki-mae to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Omagari Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0182-32-2265
- Website
- ugokotsu.co.jp
Night bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kakunodate Eigyosho
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- ugokotsu.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Takayama to Kakunodate train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Toyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takayama to Kakunodate is 602 km. It takes approximately 8h 9m to drive from Takayama to Kakunodate.
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