The distance between Iwaki and Hirosaki is around 473km (294 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 25m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Iwaki 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.
👋 Also check out Hirosaki → Iwaki if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Ononiimachi then fly from Fukushima (FKS) to Aomori (AOJ).
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Take the train to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) and then to Shin-Aomori.
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Take the bus to Sendai Station and then to Hirosaki BT.
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There are several options for getting from Iwaki to Hirosaki by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ¥9,170 ($67) and will take around 7h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ¥53,530 ($390).
The distance between Iwaki and Hirosaki is around 473km (294 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 397km (247 miles)
It takes around 4h 30m to get from Iwaki and Hirosaki by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Iwaki to Hirosaki is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 25m and will set you back approx ¥53,530 ($390).
The cheapest way to travel between Iwaki and Hirosaki, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ¥9,170 ($67) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Iwaki and Hirosaki. It typically takes around 4h 30m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct train services that runs from Iwaki to Hirosaki. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) and Shin-Aomori. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 4h 30m.
Japan Railways Limited Express and Japan Railways Shinkansen run train services between Iwaki and Hirosaki. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 4h 30m, 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 Iwaki and Hirosaki. It typically takes around 7h 20m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Iwaki to Hirosaki. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Sendai Station. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 7h 20m.
JR Bus Tōhoku run regular bus services between Iwaki and Hirosaki. Buses run every 4 hours and take around 7h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Iwaki to Hirosaki. We recommend that you take the train to Ononiimachi then fly from Fukushima (FKS) to Aomori (AOJ). instead which will take 4h 25m.
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 Iwaki and Hirosaki. The distance is around 473km (294 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Iwaki to Hirosaki is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 30m and will usually cost around ¥16,430 ($120).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 2 similar | 4h 25m | ¥53,530($390) | every 4 hours | 968km (601 miles) |
Train to Shinagawa, Fly | 5h 5m | ¥31,760($230) | hourly | 848km (527 miles) |
Train to Shinagawa, plane | 5h 5m | ¥44,490($325) | every 20 mins | 823km (511 miles) |
Train | 4h 30m | ¥16,430($120) | every 20 mins | 534km (332 miles) |
Bus | 7h 20m | ¥9,170($67) | every 4 hours | 477km (296 miles) |
Drive | 6h 10m | ¥6,845($50) | on demand | 473km (294 miles) |
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The following major airports near Hirosaki offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Japan and internationally.