The distance between Himeji and Hirosaki is around 926km (575 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 30m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Himeji to Hirosaki by train, bus, car 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 Sannomiya(Jr) then fly from Kobe (UKB) to Aomori (AOJ).
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Take the train to Tokyo and then to Shin-Aomori.
Take the train to Shin-Osaka then take the bus to Basuta Shinjuku and then to Konan Bus Hirosaki Bus Terminal.
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There are several options for getting from Himeji to Hirosaki by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around ¥23,545 ($170) and will take around 18h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ¥39,840 ($290).
The distance between Himeji and Hirosaki is around 926km (575 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 820km (509 miles)
It takes around 7hrs to get from Himeji and Hirosaki by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 12h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Himeji to Hirosaki is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 30m and will set you back approx ¥39,840 ($290).
The cheapest way to travel between Himeji and Hirosaki, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around ¥23,545 ($170) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Himeji and Hirosaki. It typically takes around 7hrs and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Himeji to Hirosaki. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Tokyo and Shin-Aomori. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 7hrs.
Japan Railways Shinkansen run train services between Himeji and Hirosaki. Trains depart hourly and will take around 7hrs, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Himeji and Hirosaki. We recommend that you take the train to Sannomiya(Jr) then fly from Kobe (UKB) to Aomori (AOJ). instead which will take 3h 30m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Himeji to Hirosaki. We recommend that you take the train to Sannomiya(Jr) then fly from Osaka Itami (ITM) to Aomori (AOJ). instead which will take 3h 60m.
The closest major airport to Hirosaki is Aomori Airport (AOJ) (AOJ) which is approximately 24km (15 miles) from Hirosaki. Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ) (ONJ) and New Chitose Airport (CTS) (CTS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Himeji and Hirosaki. The distance is around 1,038km (645 miles) by road and it will take around 12h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Himeji to Hirosaki is to take the train which takes, on average, 7hrs and will usually cost around ¥37,645 ($275).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Sannomiya(Jr), Fly + 2 similar | 3h 30m | ¥39,840($290) | hourly | 926km (575 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 60m | ¥29,570($215) | hourly | 928km (576 miles) |
Train to Sannomiya(Jr), plane | 5h 30m | ¥50,515($370) | every 20 mins | 940km (584 miles) |
Train | 7hrs | ¥37,645($275) | hourly | 1,304km (810 miles) |
Train and Bus + 1 similar | 18h 20m | ¥23,820($175) | once daily | 1,312km (815 miles) |
Train to Sannomiya(Jr), bus | 18h 30m | ¥23,545($170) | once daily | 1,204km (748 miles) |
Drive | 12h 35m | ¥15,060($110) | on demand | 1,038km (645 miles) |
Keio Dentetsu Bus
Konan Bus
Jam Jam Liner
JR Bus Tōhoku
Fuji Dream
The following major airports near Hirosaki offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Japan and internationally.