The distance between Hirosaki and Beppu is around 1,398km (869 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 50m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Hirosaki to Beppu by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Beppu → Hirosaki if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Takanosu(Jr) then fly from Odate Noshiro (ONJ) to Oita (OIT).
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Take the train to Tokyo then Kokura and then to Beppu.
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Take the bus to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal then Kyoto Station Karasumaguchi and then to Beppu Kitahama.
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There are several options for getting from Hirosaki to Beppu by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ¥24,095 ($175) and will take around 1 day 4h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ¥32,720 ($240).
The distance between Hirosaki and Beppu is around 1,398km (869 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,138km (707 miles)
It takes around 10hrs to get from Hirosaki and Beppu by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 18h 55m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Hirosaki to Beppu is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 50m and will set you back approx ¥32,720 ($240).
The cheapest way to travel between Hirosaki and Beppu, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ¥24,095 ($175) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Hirosaki and Beppu. It typically takes around 10hrs and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Hirosaki to Beppu. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Shin-Aomori, Tokyo and Kokura. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 10hrs.
Japan Railways Shinkansen and Japan Railways Limited Express run train services between Hirosaki and Beppu. Trains depart hourly and will take around 10hrs, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Hirosaki and Beppu. It typically takes around 1 day 4h and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Hirosaki to Beppu. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Kyoto Station Karasumaguchi. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 1 day 4h.
Konan Bus, JR Bus Kanto and Kintetsu Bus run regular bus services between Hirosaki and Beppu. Buses run once daily and take around 1 day 4h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Hirosaki to Beppu. We recommend that you take the train to Takanosu(Jr) then fly from Odate Noshiro (ONJ) to Oita (OIT). instead which will take 4h 50m.
The closest major airport to Beppu is Oita Airport (OIT) (OIT) which is approximately 31km (19 miles) from Beppu. Yamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ) (UBJ) and Fukuoka Airport (FUK) (FUK) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Hirosaki and Beppu. The distance is around 1,586km (985 miles) by road and it will take around 18h 55m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Hirosaki to Beppu is to take the train which takes, on average, 10hrs and will usually cost around ¥45,315 ($330).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane | 4h 50m | ¥32,720($240) | every 20 mins | 1,398km (869 miles) |
Train | 10hrs | ¥45,315($330) | hourly | 1,833km (1,139 miles) |
Bus | 1 day 4h | ¥24,095($175) | once daily | 1,856km (1,154 miles) |
Drive | 18h 55m | ¥23,685($175) | on demand | 1,586km (985 miles) |
Konan Bus
JR Bus Kanto
Kintetsu Bus
Jam Jam Liner
Nishitetsu
The following major airports near Beppu offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Japan and internationally.