There are 7 ways to get from Ueno (Station) to Kakunodate by train, night bus, car, or plane
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Train via Morioka
best- Take the train from Ueno to Moriokatrain Yamabiko
- Take the train from Morioka to Kakunodatetrain [16606] JR Tazawako
5h 18m¥7,994–10,400Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kakunodate Eigyoshonightbus
10h 8m¥8,601–11,225Drive 529.3 km
- Drive from Ueno (Station) to Kakunodatecar 529.3 km
6h 23m¥9,164–13,237Train, fly to Akita Airport
- Take the train from 上野 Ueno to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane HND - AXT
- Take the train from Akita to Kakunodatetrain
5h 32m¥14,608–37,232Train
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Akitatrain Komachi
- Take the train from Akita to Kakunodatetrain Komachi
6h 50m¥9,601–13,625Night bus via Ōmagari Station
- Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Ōmagari Stationnightbus Jx801
11h 20m¥8,105–18,870Fly 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 14m¥73,958–254,782
Ueno (Station) to Kakunodate by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ueno (Station) to Kakunodate is to train via Morioka which costs ¥8000 - ¥11000 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Ueno (Station) to Kakunodate is to train via Morioka which takes 5h 18m and costs ¥8000 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ueno (Station) station to Kakunodate. However, there are services departing from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit and arriving at Kakunodate Eigyosho via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Ueno (Station) to Kakunodate. However, there are services departing from Ueno and arriving at Kakunodate via Morioka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Ueno (Station) and Kakunodate is 551 km. The road distance is 529.3 km.
The best way to get from Ueno (Station) to Kakunodate without a car is to train via Morioka which takes 5h 18m and costs ¥8000 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Ueno (Station) to Kakunodate, including transfers.
Ueno (Station) to Kakunodate bus services, operated by Ugo Kotsu Bus, depart from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit.
Ueno (Station) to Kakunodate train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
Ueno (Station) to Kakunodate bus services, operated by Ugo Kotsu Bus, arrive at Kakunodate Eigyosho station.
What companies run services between Ueno (Station), Tokyo, Japan and Kakunodate, Japan?
You can take a train from Ueno to Kakunodate via Morioka in around 5h 18m. 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
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–280,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Odate–Noshiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–250,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–33,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ueno to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- 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 上野 Ueno to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥150–290
- 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 Tōkyō Station to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–12,000
- 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
- 0186-82-3231
- Website
- Akita Nairiku Jukan Tetsudo Railway
Train from Jomon-Ogata to Kakunodate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–1,800
- Website
- Akita Nairiku Jukan Tetsudo Railway
- 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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Ueno (Station) to Kakunodate train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Akita station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ueno (Station) to Kakunodate is 529 km. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Ueno (Station) to Kakunodate.
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