There are 7 ways to get from Yamagata to Hirosaki by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus
- Take the train from Sendai to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Shin Aomoritrain
- Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Hirosakitrain
6h 16m¥6,524–8,596Train
cheapest- Take the train from Yamagata to Shinjotrain
- Take the train from Shinjo to Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Hirosakitrain
8h 57m¥5,303–7,166Bus
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus Yamagata / ...
- Take the bus from Sendai to Hirosaki BTbus
6h 26m¥6,574–6,796Drive 329.2 km
- Drive from Yamagata to Hirosakicar 329.2 km
4h 35m¥5,719–8,260Fly Yamagata Airport to Aomori
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Aomori (AOJ)plane GAJ - AOJ
5h 51m¥20,180–87,180Bus to Sendai Airport, fly to Aomori
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus
- Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Aomori (AOJ)plane SDJ - AOJ
7h 14m¥22,574–67,996Fly Yamagata Airport to Misawa, train
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Misawa (MSJ)plane GAJ - MSJ
- Take the train from Misawa to Aomoritrain
11h 7m¥22,180–86,730
Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Aomori (AOJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamagata to Hirosaki is to train which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Yamagata to Hirosaki is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Yamagata to Hirosaki. However, there are services departing from Yamagata Kencho-mae and arriving at Hirosaki BT via Sendai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Yamagata to Hirosaki. However, there are services departing from Yamagata and arriving at Hirosaki via Shinjo and Akita. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between Yamagata and Hirosaki is 440 km. The road distance is 329.2 km.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Hirosaki without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 16m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Yamagata to Hirosaki, including transfers.
Yamagata to Hirosaki bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, depart from Yamagata Kencho-mae station.
Yamagata to Hirosaki train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Yamagata station.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Hirosaki is to bus which takes 6h 26m and costs ¥6500 - ¥6800. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥20000 - ¥90000 and takes 5h 51m, you could also train, which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 8h 57m.
What companies run services between Yamagata, Japan and Hirosaki, Japan?
You can take a bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Hirosaki BT via Sendai in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, Fuji Dream and Japan Airlines fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Aomori (AOJ) 4 times a day.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Aomori via Nagoya Airfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥38,000–70,000
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Aomori via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–85,000
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Aomori via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–110,000
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Aomori via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥33,000–70,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Aomori via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥32,000–70,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Aomori via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥32,000–70,000
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Misawa via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–80,000
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Misawa via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–110,000
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Misawa via Tokyo Haneda, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–110,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Sendai Airport to Aomori via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–260,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Aomori via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–310,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Aomori via Nagoya Airfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥38,000–70,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Sendai to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- 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 Shin-Aomori to Hirosaki
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Yamagata to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjo to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- 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/
- Phone
- 017-752-0330
- Website
- aoimorirailway.com
Train from Misawa to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,500
- Schedules at
- aoimorirailway.com
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Hirosaki BT
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,700
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Yamagata to Hirosaki bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, arrive at Sendai station.
Yamagata to Hirosaki train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shinjo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamagata to Hirosaki is 329 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Yamagata to Hirosaki.
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