There are 2 ways to get from Matsumae to Imabetsu by taxi, train, car, or car ferry
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Matsumae to Kikonaitaxi
- Take the train from Kikonai to Okutsugaru-Imabetsutrain Hayabusa / ...
2h 26m¥22,046–27,282Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Matsumae to Hakodatecar
- Take the car ferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry
- Drive from Oma to Wakinosawa Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the car ferry from Wakinosawa Ferry Terminal to Kanita Portcarferry
6h 18m¥6,801–10,297
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsumae to Imabetsu is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥6500 - ¥11000 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Matsumae to Imabetsu is to taxi and train which takes 2h 26m and costs ¥22000 - ¥28000.
The distance between Matsumae and Imabetsu is 135 km.
The best way to get from Matsumae to Imabetsu without a car is to taxi and train which takes 2h 26m and costs ¥22000 - ¥28000.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Matsumae to Imabetsu, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Imabetsu.
What companies run services between Matsumae, Hokkaido, Japan and Imabetsu, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Matsumae to Imabetsu. However, you can take the taxi to Kikonai, take the train to Okutsugaru-Imabetsu, walk to Tsugarufutamata, then take the train to Imabetsu. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Matsumae to Imabetsu via Hakodate, Oma, Wakinosawa Ferry Terminal, and Kanita Port in around 6h 18m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kikonai to Okutsugaru-Imabetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,900
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥3,200–4,300
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,000–4,900
- Green seat
- ¥4,800–6,500
- Website
- tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
Car ferry from Hakodate to Oma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,800
- Schedules at
- tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
- Book at
- tsugarukaikyo.com
- Standard
- ¥1,800–2,900
- Casual
- ¥2,200–3,500
- First Class
- ¥2,500–3,800
- Car smaller than 6m
- ¥10,000–21,000
- Phone
- 0174-22-3020
- Website
- mutsuwan-ferry.jp
Car ferry from Wakinosawa Ferry Terminal to Kanita Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,950
- Schedules at
- mutsuwan-ferry.jp
- Passenger
- ¥1,950
- Vehicle under 6m
- ¥6,500–14,000
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–23,000
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