Hakodate offers several key transportation hubs: Hakodate Station serves as the main railway station in the city center, connecting to local transport and the Shinkansen line. Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station is the city's Shinkansen stop, located outside the central area, with a connecting relay train to Hakodate Station. Hakodate Airport (HKD) handles domestic flights and provides bus connections to the city. Ferry services operate from Hakodate Ferry Terminal.
Direct flights from Tokyo's Haneda Airport (HND) to Hakodate Airport (HKD) typically take about 80 minutes. Airlines such as JAL, ANA, and Air Do operate these routes. One-way fares can range from approximately 14,000 to 25,000 yen for discount tickets, while regular fares may be around 43,000 yen. From Hakodate Airport, a shuttle bus transports passengers to Hakodate Station in about 20 minutes for 500 yen.
The journey involves taking the JR Tohoku/Hokkaido Shinkansen from Tokyo Station to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station (approximately 4 hours). From there, a 20-minute relay train, the Hakodate Liner, connects to Hakodate Station. The total trip takes under 5 hours and costs around 24,000 yen. This route is fully covered by the Japan Rail Pass and JR East South Hokkaido Rail Pass.
The Limited Express Hokuto or Super Hokuto train provides a direct connection from Sapporo Station to Hakodate Station, with a travel time of approximately 3 hours 40 minutes. A non-reserved seat typically costs around 8,910 yen.
A combination of night bus and ferry is available. For example, taking a night bus from Tokyo to Aomori Ferry Terminal, followed by a ferry to Hakodate Ferry Terminal, can take about 15 to 17 hours. The combined cost for these tickets can range from 8,500 to 14,000 yen.
The Tsugaru Kaikyo Ferry operates services between Aomori Ferry Terminal and Hakodate Ferry Terminal, with a journey time of approximately 3 hours 40 minutes to 3 hours 50 minutes. Fares for the ferry start from around 1,800 yen, with car ferry options costing between 2,100 and 2,600 yen.
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