There are 3 ways to get from Hirosaki to Tsuruoka by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hirosaki to Akitatrain Oouhonsen / ...
- Take the train from Akita to Tsuruokatrain [186392] Ltd. Exp Inaho 8
5h 19m¥4,090–5,428Drive 262.8 km
- Drive from Hirosaki to Tsuruokacar 262.8 km
3h 51m¥4,522–6,532Train, fly
- Take the train from Hirosaki to Takanosu(Jr)train
- Fly from Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane ONJ - SYO
7h 17m¥59,303–155,671
Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ) to Shonai Airport (SYO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hirosaki to Tsuruoka is to train which costs ¥4000 - ¥5500 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Hirosaki to Tsuruoka is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs ¥4500 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct train from Hirosaki to Tsuruoka. However, there are services departing from Hirosaki and arriving at Tsuruoka via Akita. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Hirosaki and Tsuruoka is 280 km. The road distance is 262.8 km.
The best way to get from Hirosaki to Tsuruoka without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs ¥4000 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Hirosaki to Tsuruoka, including transfers.
Hirosaki to Tsuruoka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Hirosaki station.
Hirosaki to Tsuruoka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Akita station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hirosaki to Tsuruoka is 263 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Hirosaki to Tsuruoka.
There are 60+ hotels available in Tsuruoka.
What companies run services between Hirosaki, Japan and Tsuruoka, Japan?
You can take a train from Hirosaki to Tsuruoka via Akita in around 5h 19m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Odate–Noshiro Airport to Shonai Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–150,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hirosaki to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Tsuruoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hirosaki to Takanosu(Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
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