There are 7 ways to get from Tokyo to Kakunodate by train, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Moriokatrain Komachi / ...
- Take the train from Morioka to Kakunodatetrain [16606] JR Tazawako
4h 23m¥8,039–10,457Night bus via Ōmagari Station
cheapest- Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Ōmagari Stationnightbus Jx801
9h 54m¥7,830–17,970Night bus
- Take the night bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kakunodate Eigyoshonightbus
9h¥8,500–11,000Drive 532.7 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Kakunodatecar 532.7 km
6h 26m¥9,241–13,348Fly to Akita Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane HND - AXT
- Take the train from Akita to Kakunodatetrain
5h 26m¥14,540–34,164Fly to Odate–Noshiro Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)plane HND - ONJ
- Take the train from Jomon-Ogata to Kakunodatetrain
6h 7m¥46,890–194,714Fly to Misawa, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Misawa (MSJ)plane HND - MSJ
- Take the train from Shichinohe-Towada to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Kakunodatetrain
7h 10m¥29,890–58,714
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Kakunodate is to train which costs ¥8000 - ¥11000 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Kakunodate is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs ¥8000 - ¥11000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit station and arriving at Kakunodate Eigyosho. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Kakunodate. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Kakunodate via Morioka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Tokyo and Kakunodate is 554 km. The road distance is 532.7 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Kakunodate without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs ¥8000 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Tokyo to Kakunodate, including transfers.
Tokyo to Kakunodate bus services, operated by Ugo Kotsu Bus, depart from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit.
Tokyo to Kakunodate train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
Tokyo to Kakunodate bus services, operated by Ugo Kotsu Bus, arrive at Kakunodate Eigyosho station.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Kakunodate, Japan?
You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Kakunodate via Morioka in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, Ugo Kotsu Bus operates a vehicle from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kakunodate Eigyosho once daily. Tickets cost ¥8,500–11,000 and the journey takes 8h 53m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–30,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Misawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–43,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–210,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Odate–Noshiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–190,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Kakunodate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Kakunodate
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shichinohe-Towada to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Kakunodate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0186-82-3231
- Website
- akita-nairiku.com
Train from Jomon-Ogata to Kakunodate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–1,800
- Website
- https://www.akita-nairiku.com/en/
- 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
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Ōmagari Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–18,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 3 seats per row economy
- ¥7,500–16,000
- 3 seats per row
- ¥8,000–17,000
- 3 seats per row (window side)
- ¥8,500–18,000
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Kakunodate train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Morioka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Kakunodate is 533 km. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Tokyo to Kakunodate.
There are 43+ hotels available in Kakunodate.