There are 7 ways to get from Tokyo to Kanasawa by plane, taxi, train, bus, night bus, or car
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Fly to Aomori, taxi
best- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aomori (AOJ)plane HND - AOJ
- Take the taxi from Aomori-Airport-AOJ to Kanasawataxi
3h 47m¥32,590–46,814Night bus, train
cheapest- Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hirosaki Stationnightbus Jx901
- Take the train from Hirosaki to Ajigasawatrain [17112] Jr Gono / ...
12h 35m¥10,800–24,600Train
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Shin Aomoritrain
- Take the train from Kawabe(Aomori) to Ajigasawatrain
8h 1m¥15,619–20,157Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Konan Bus Hirosaki Bus Terminalbus
11h 50m¥13,660–18,160Fly to Odate–Noshiro Airport, drive
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)plane HND - ONJ
- Drive from Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ) to Kanasawacar
4h 23m¥37,390–173,614Train via Akita
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Hirosakitrain
- Take the train from Hirosaki to Ajigasawatrain
9h 29m¥16,531–21,450Drive 704.5 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Kanasawacar 704.5 km
9h 2m¥12,107–17,487
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aomori (AOJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Kanasawa is to drive which costs ¥12000 - ¥18000 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Kanasawa is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 47m and costs ¥32000 - ¥47000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Kanasawa. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Karekidaira via Konan Bus Hirosaki Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Kanasawa. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Ajigasawa via Morioka, Shin-Aomori and Kawabe(Aomori). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Tokyo and Kanasawa is 664 km. The road distance is 704.5 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Kanasawa without a car is to train which takes 8h 1m and costs ¥15000 - ¥21000.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Tokyo to Kanasawa, including transfers.
Tokyo to Kanasawa bus services, operated by Konan Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Kanasawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Kanasawa is to train which takes 8h 1m and costs ¥15000 - ¥21000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥13000 - ¥19000 and takes 11h 50m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Kanasawa, Japan?
You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Kanasawa via Morioka, Shin Aomori, Shin-Aomori, Kawabe(Aomori), and Ajigasawa in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, Konan Bus operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Konan Bus Hirosaki Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,000–7,500 and the journey takes 9h 25m.
- Website
- jal.com
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
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Odate–Noshiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥35,000–170,000
- 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 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 Kawabe(Aomori) to Ajigasawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Hirosaki to Ajigasawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–12,000
- 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 Hirosaki to Ajigasawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–25,000
Aomori Chuo Taxi
- Phone
- 017-781-5311
- Website
- aomorichuoh-taxi.sunnyday.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Kanasawa bus services, operated by Konan Bus, arrive at Konan Bus Hirosaki Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Kanasawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Morioka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Kanasawa is 704 km. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from Tokyo to Kanasawa.
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