The distance between Hirosaki and Niigata is around 399km (248 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 5hrs.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Hirosaki to Niigata by train, 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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Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) then take the train to Niigata.
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Take the train to Omiya(Saitama) and then to Niigata.
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There are several options for getting from Hirosaki to Niigata by train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around ¥13,140 ($95) and will take around 5h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 5hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ¥35,045 ($255).
The distance between Hirosaki and Niigata is around 399km (248 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 323km (201 miles)
It takes around 5h 30m to get from Hirosaki and Niigata by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Hirosaki to Niigata is to fly and then take the train which takes around 5hrs and will set you back approx ¥35,045 ($255).
The cheapest way to travel between Hirosaki and Niigata, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around ¥13,140 ($95) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Hirosaki and Niigata. It typically takes around 5h 30m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Hirosaki to Niigata. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Shin-Aomori, Omiya(Saitama) and Niigata. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 5h 30m.
Japan Railways Shinkansen, Japan Railways Limited Express and Japan Railways (JR) run train services between Hirosaki and Niigata. Trains depart hourly and will take around 5h 30m, 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 Hirosaki and Niigata. We recommend that you fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) then take the train to Niigata. instead which will take 5hrs.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Hirosaki to Niigata. We recommend that you fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) then take the train to Niigata. instead which will take 5hrs.
The closest major airport to Niigata is Niigata Airport (KIJ) (KIJ) which is approximately 8km (5 miles) from Niigata. Narita International Airport (NRT) (NRT) and Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) (HND) 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 Niigata. The distance is around 399km (248 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Hirosaki to Niigata is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 30m and will usually cost around ¥27,515 ($200).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train | 5hrs | ¥35,045($255) | hourly | 936km (582 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 5h 30m | ¥27,515($200) | hourly | 950km (590 miles) |
Train via Akita | 5h 55m | ¥13,140($95) | every 20 mins | 424km (263 miles) |
Drive | 5h 50m | ¥5,750($42) | on demand | 399km (248 miles) |
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