There are 4 ways to get from Hirosaki to Kitakami by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hirosaki to Shin-Aomoritrain
- Take the train from Shin Aomori to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Kitakamitrain
3h 55m¥3,926–5,263Drive 192.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Hirosaki to Kitakamicar 192.5 km
2h 29m¥3,341–4,825Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hirosaki BT to Sendaibus
- Take the train from Sendai to Kitakamitrain Yamabiko
6h 16m¥7,500–8,100Train via Ōdate
- Take the train from Hirosaki to Odatetrain
- Take the train from Odate to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Kitakamitrain
6h 4m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hirosaki to Kitakami is to drive which costs ¥3300 - ¥4900 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Hirosaki to Kitakami is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4900.
No, there is no direct train from Hirosaki to Kitakami. However, there are services departing from Hirosaki and arriving at Kitakami via Shin Aomori and Morioka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Hirosaki and Kitakami is 260 km. The road distance is 192.5 km.
The best way to get from Hirosaki to Kitakami without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs ¥3900 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Hirosaki to Kitakami, including transfers.
Hirosaki to Kitakami train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Hirosaki station.
Hirosaki to Kitakami train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Aomori station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hirosaki to Kitakami is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Hirosaki to Kitakami.
There are 60+ hotels available in Kitakami.
What companies run services between Hirosaki, Japan and Kitakami, Japan?
You can take a train from Hirosaki to Kitakami via Shin-Aomori, Shin Aomori, and Morioka in around 3h 55m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Hirosaki to Shin-Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin Aomori to Morioka
- 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 Morioka to Kitakami
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai to Kitakami
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Hirosaki to Odate
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Odate to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Hirosaki BT to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,700
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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