The distance between Hirosaki and Nakatsu is around 1,458km (906 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 5hrs.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Hirosaki to Nakatsu 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 Nakatsu → Hirosaki if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Takanosu(Jr) then fly from Odate Noshiro (ONJ) to Kita Kyushu (KKJ).
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Take the train to Tokyo then Kokura and then to Nakatsu(Oita).
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Take the bus to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal then Kyoto Station Karasumaguchi and then to Nakatsu Sunrise Hotel.
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There are several options for getting from Hirosaki to Nakatsu by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ¥24,230 ($175) and will take around 1 day 3h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 5hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ¥33,675 ($245).
The distance between Hirosaki and Nakatsu is around 1,458km (906 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,132km (703 miles)
It takes around 9h 20m to get from Hirosaki and Nakatsu by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 18h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Hirosaki to Nakatsu is to take the train and then fly which takes around 5hrs and will set you back approx ¥33,675 ($245).
The cheapest way to travel between Hirosaki and Nakatsu, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ¥24,230 ($175) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Hirosaki and Nakatsu. It typically takes around 9h 20m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Hirosaki to Nakatsu. 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 9h 20m.
Japan Railways Shinkansen, Japan Railways Limited Express and Japan Railways (JR) run train services between Hirosaki and Nakatsu. Trains depart hourly and will take around 9h 20m, 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 Nakatsu. It typically takes around 1 day 3h and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Hirosaki to Nakatsu. 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 3h.
Konan Bus, JR Bus Kanto and Kintetsu Bus run regular bus services between Hirosaki and Nakatsu. Buses run once daily and take around 1 day 3h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Hirosaki to Nakatsu. We recommend that you take the train to Takanosu(Jr) then fly from Odate Noshiro (ONJ) to Kita Kyushu (KKJ). instead which will take 5hrs.
The closest major airport to Nakatsu is Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ) (KKJ) which is approximately 31km (19 miles) from Nakatsu. 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 Nakatsu. The distance is around 1,533km (953 miles) by road and it will take around 18h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Hirosaki to Nakatsu is to take the train which takes, on average, 9h 20m and will usually cost around ¥45,175 ($330).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 1 similar | 5hrs | ¥33,675($245) | every 20 mins | 1,458km (906 miles) |
Train to Takanosu(Jr), plane | 5h 25m | ¥39,015($285) | every 20 mins | 1,528km (949 miles) |
Train | 9h 20m | ¥45,175($330) | hourly | 1,765km (1,097 miles) |
Bus | 1 day 3h | ¥24,230($175) | once daily | 1,799km (1,118 miles) |
Drive | 18h 10m | ¥22,860($165) | on demand | 1,533km (953 miles) |
Konan Bus
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Kintetsu Bus
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Nishitetsu
The following major airports near Nakatsu offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Japan and internationally.