The distance between Hirosaki and Kanazawa is around 698km (434 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 45m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Hirosaki to Kanazawa 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 Takanosu(Jr) then fly from Odate Noshiro (ONJ) to Komatsu (KMQ).
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Take the train to Omiya(Saitama) and then to Kanazawa.
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Take the bus to Sendai and then to Kanazawa Station.
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There are several options for getting from Hirosaki to Kanazawa by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ¥16,975 ($125) and will take around 13h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ¥38,060 ($280).
The distance between Hirosaki and Kanazawa is around 698km (434 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 557km (346 miles)
It takes around 5h 45m to get from Hirosaki and Kanazawa by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 55m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Hirosaki to Kanazawa is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 45m and will set you back approx ¥38,060 ($280).
The cheapest way to travel between Hirosaki and Kanazawa, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ¥16,975 ($125) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Hirosaki and Kanazawa. It typically takes around 5h 45m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Hirosaki to Kanazawa. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Shin-Aomori and Omiya(Saitama). These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 5h 45m.
Japan Railways Shinkansen, Japan Railways Limited Express and Japan Railways (JR) run train services between Hirosaki and Kanazawa. Trains depart hourly and will take around 5h 45m, 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 Kanazawa. It typically takes around 13h 40m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Hirosaki to Kanazawa. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Sendai. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 13h 40m.
JR Bus Tōhoku run regular bus services between Hirosaki and Kanazawa. Buses run once daily and take around 13h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Hirosaki to Kanazawa. We recommend that you take the train to Takanosu(Jr) then fly from Odate Noshiro (ONJ) to Komatsu (KMQ). instead which will take 3h 45m.
The closest major airport to Kanazawa is Komatsu Airport (KMQ) (KMQ) which is approximately 29km (18 miles) from Kanazawa. Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO) (NGO) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) (KIX) 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 Kanazawa. The distance is around 698km (434 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 55m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Hirosaki to Kanazawa is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 45m and will usually cost around ¥30,800 ($225).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 2 similar | 3h 45m | ¥38,060($280) | every 20 mins | 937km (582 miles) |
Train to Takanosu(Jr), plane | 4h 5m | ¥38,605($280) | every 20 mins | 916km (569 miles) |
Plane and Train | 5h 15m | ¥39,015($285) | hourly | 1,080km (671 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 5h 45m | ¥30,800($225) | hourly | 1,094km (679 miles) |
Train via Akita | 8h 45m | ¥23,955($175) | every 20 mins | 733km (455 miles) |
Bus | 13h 40m | ¥16,975($125) | once daily | 837km (520 miles) |
Drive | 8h 55m | ¥10,130($74) | on demand | 698km (434 miles) |
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The following major airports near Kanazawa offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Japan and internationally.