The distance between Hachinohe and Hakone is around 719km (447 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 3h 25m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Hachinohe to Hakone by bus, car, train and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Shin-Aomori and then to Takanosu(Jr) then fly from Odate Noshiro (ONJ) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) then take the train to Odawara.
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Take the bus to Sendai Station then Basuta Shinjuku Tokyo and then to Senkyorou-Mae.
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There are several options for getting from Hachinohe to Hakone by bus, car, train and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ¥15,470 ($115) and will take around 12h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 3h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ¥45,860 ($335).
The distance between Hachinohe and Hakone is around 719km (447 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 626km (389 miles)
It takes around 12h 15m to get from Hachinohe and Hakone by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Hachinohe to Hakone is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 3h 25m and will set you back approx ¥45,860 ($335).
The cheapest way to travel between Hachinohe and Hakone, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ¥15,470 ($115) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Hachinohe and Hakone. We recommend that you take the train to Misawa then fly from Misawa (MSJ) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) then take the train to Odawara then take the bus to Kowaki-en. instead which will take 3h 25m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Hachinohe and Hakone. It typically takes around 12h 15m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Hachinohe to Hakone. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Sendai Station and Basuta Shinjuku Tokyo. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 12h 15m.
Nanbu Bus, JR Bus Tōhoku, Willer Express and Odakyu Highway Bus run regular bus services between Hachinohe and Hakone. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 12h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Hachinohe to Hakone. We recommend that you take the train to Misawa then fly from Misawa (MSJ) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) then take the train to Odawara then take the bus to Kowaki-en. instead which will take 3h 25m.
The closest major airport to Hakone is Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) (HND) which is approximately 77km (48 miles) from Hakone. Shizuoka Airport (FSZ) (FSZ) and Narita International Airport (NRT) (NRT) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Hachinohe and Hakone. The distance is around 742km (461 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Hachinohe to Hakone is to take the bus which takes, on average, 12h 15m and will usually cost around ¥15,470 ($115).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 2 similar | 4h 50m | ¥37,100($270) | every 20 mins | 806km (501 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 3h 25m | ¥45,860($335) | hourly | 719km (447 miles) |
Train to Shin-Aomori, plane and bus | 4h 10m | ¥34,090($250) | hourly | 787km (489 miles) |
Bus | 12h 15m | ¥15,470($115) | 5 times a week | 808km (502 miles) |
Drive | 9h 10m | ¥10,815($79) | on demand | 742km (461 miles) |
Nanbu Bus
JR Bus Tōhoku
Willer Express
Odakyu Highway Bus
Kokusai Kogyo Highway bus
AIRDO
Aoimori Railway
The following major airports near Hakone offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Japan and internationally.