How to travel from Tohoku to Kitami, Japan

The distance between Tohoku and Kitami is around 824km (512 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 50m.

8 routes found

We've found 8 different ways to get from Tohoku to Kitami by train, bus, car, ferry, plane and taxi. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Train to Shin-Hanamaki, Fly

Take the train to Shin-Hanamaki then fly from Morioka (HNA) to Memambetsu (MMB).

  • Duration4h 50m
  • Flight time1h 45m
  • Typical cost
    ¥46,000($335)
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Train via Morioka

Take the train to Morioka, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto then Sapporo(Jr) and then to Kitami(Hokkaido).

  • Duration12h 15m
  • Departstwice daily
  • Typical cost
    ¥47,915($350)
Operated by

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Train and Bus

Take the train to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto and then to Sapporo(Jr) then take the bus to 旭川駅前 and then to 北見バスターミナル.

  • Duration13h 40m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    ¥44,905($330)
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Car and Ferry

Drive to Oma then take a ferry to Hakodate then drive to Kitami.

  • Duration13h 50m
  • Departstwice daily
  • Typical cost
    ¥17,110($125)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Tohoku and Kitami

There are several options for getting from Tohoku to Kitami by train, bus, car, ferry, plane and taxi. The cheapest option is to drive and then take a ferry which costs around ¥17,110 ($125) and will take around 13h 50m. 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 ¥46,000 ($335).

The distance between Tohoku and Kitami is around 824km (512 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 405km (252 miles)

It takes around 12h 40m to get from Tohoku and Kitami by train.

The quickest way to get from Tohoku to Kitami is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 50m and will set you back approx ¥46,000 ($335).

The cheapest way to travel between Tohoku and Kitami is to drive and then take a ferry which will typically cost around ¥17,110 ($125) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Tohoku and Kitami. It typically takes around 12h 40m and departs once daily.

There are no direct train services that runs from Tohoku to Kitami. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Naruko-Onsen, Furukawa, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto and Sapporo(Jr). These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 12h 40m.

Japan Railways Shinkansen and Japan Railways Limited Express run train services between Tohoku and Kitami. Trains depart once daily and will take around 12h 40m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Tohoku and Kitami. We recommend that you take the train to Shin-Hanamaki then fly from Morioka (HNA) to Memambetsu (MMB). instead which will take 4h 50m.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Tohoku to Kitami. We recommend that you take the train to Akita then fly from Akita (AXT) to Memambetsu (MMB). instead which will take 7h 20m.

The closest major airport to Kitami is Memanbetsu Airport (MMB) (MMB) which is approximately 23km (14 miles) from Kitami. Kushiro Airport (KUH) (KUH) and New Chitose Airport (CTS) (CTS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Tohoku to Kitami. We recommend that you take the train to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto then Sapporo(Jr) and then to Kitami(Hokkaido). instead which will take 12h 40m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Tohoku to Kitami is to take the train which takes, on average, 12h 40m and will usually cost around ¥47,230 ($345).

How do I get from Tohoku to Kitami

Compare travel optionsbetween Tohoku and Kitami

Transport options from Tohoku to Kitami
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train to Shin-Hanamaki, Fly + 2 similar
4h 50m
¥46,000($335)
hourly824km (512 miles)
Train and Plane7h 20m
¥66,670($485)
every 2 hours2,005km (1,246 miles)
Taxi, Train and Plane4h 50m
¥62,425($455)
hourly920km (572 miles)
Train via Morioka + 1 similar
12h 15m
¥47,915($350)
twice daily1,150km (715 miles)
Train12h 40m
¥47,230($345)
once daily1,154km (717 miles)
Train and Bus + 1 similar
13h 40m
¥44,905($330)
once daily1,223km (760 miles)
Train to Morioka, bus14hrs
¥52,980($385)
once daily1,063km (660 miles)
Car and Ferry
13h 50m
¥17,110($125)
twice daily1,003km (623 miles)

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Airports near Kitami

The following major airports near Kitami offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Japan and internationally.

MMB
Memanbetsu Airport (MMB)
Domestic Airport
Distance
23km (14 miles) from Kitami
KUH
Kushiro Airport (KUH)
Domestic Airport
Distance
88km (54 miles) from Kitami
CTS
New Chitose Airport (CTS)
International Airport
Distance
212km (132 miles) from Kitami