There are 5 ways to get from Tōhoku to Hakodate by train, car ferry, car, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kamikitacho to Hachinohetrain [14972] Aoimori Railway / ...
- Take the train from Hachinohe to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain Hayabusa
3h 30m¥4,452–6,124Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Kamikitacho to Aomoritrain [14953] Aoimori Railway
- Take the ferry from Seikan Ferry Aomori Terminal to Seikan Ferry Hakodate Terminalferry 函館-青森
7h 9m¥3,586–4,179Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Kamikitacho to Aomoritrain [14953] Aoimori Railway
- Take the carferry from Aomori Ferry Terminal to Seikan Ferry Hakodate Terminalcarferry
7h 7m¥3,886–4,979Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Tōhoku to Omacar
- Take the carferry from Oma to Hakodatecarferry
3h 11m¥3,712–6,562Fly
- Fly from Misawa (MSJ) to Hakodate Airport (HKD)plane MSJ - HKD
3h 25m¥30,999–98,444
Misawa (MSJ) to Hakodate Airport (HKD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tōhoku to Hakodate is to train and ferry which costs ¥3500 - ¥4200 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Tōhoku to Hakodate is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 11m and costs ¥3700 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct train from Tōhoku to Hakodate. However, there are services departing from Kamikitacho and arriving at Hakodate via Hachinohe and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Tōhoku and Hakodate is 280 km.
The best way to get from Tōhoku to Hakodate without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Tōhoku to Hakodate, including transfers.
Tōhoku to Hakodate train services, operated by Aoimori Railway, depart from Kamikitacho station.
The best way to get from Tōhoku to Hakodate is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥31000 - ¥100000 and takes 3h 25m.
Tōhoku to Hakodate train services, operated by Aoimori Railway, arrive at Hachinohe station.
There are 355+ hotels available in Hakodate.
What companies run services between Tōhoku, Aomori, Japan and Hakodate, Japan?
You can take a train from Kamikitacho to Hakodate via Hachinohe and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, Japan Airlines flies from Misawa (MSJ) to Hakodate Airport (HKD) once daily.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Misawa to Hakodate Airport via Sapporo Okadama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–90,000
Flights from Misawa to Hakodate Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–150,000
- Phone
- 017-752-0330
- Website
- Aoimori Railway
Train from Kamikitacho to Hachinohe
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,100
- Schedules at
- Aoimori Railway
Train from Kamikitacho to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- Aoimori Railway
Train from Kamikitacho to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- Aoimori Railway
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hachinohe to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,400
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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
Ferry from Seikan Ferry Aomori Terminal to Seikan Ferry Hakodate Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800
- Schedules at
- Seikan Ferry
- 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
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