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.
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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Take the train to Shin-Hanamaki then fly from Morioka (HNA) to Memambetsu (MMB).
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Take the train to Morioka, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto then Sapporo(Jr) and then to Kitami(Hokkaido).
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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.
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Drive to Oma then take a ferry to Hakodate then drive to Kitami.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Shin-Hanamaki, Fly + 2 similar | 4h 50m | ¥46,000($335) | hourly | 824km (512 miles) |
Train and Plane | 7h 20m | ¥66,670($485) | every 2 hours | 2,005km (1,246 miles) |
Taxi, Train and Plane | 4h 50m | ¥62,425($455) | hourly | 920km (572 miles) |
Train via Morioka + 1 similar | 12h 15m | ¥47,915($350) | twice daily | 1,150km (715 miles) |
Train | 12h 40m | ¥47,230($345) | once daily | 1,154km (717 miles) |
Train and Bus + 1 similar | 13h 40m | ¥44,905($330) | once daily | 1,223km (760 miles) |
Train to Morioka, bus | 14hrs | ¥52,980($385) | once daily | 1,063km (660 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 13h 50m | ¥17,110($125) | twice daily | 1,003km (623 miles) |
北海道バス
Hakodate Teisan Bus
Hokkaido Access Network
AIRDO
Tsugaru Kaikyo Ferry
The following major airports near Kitami offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Japan and internationally.