How to Get from Hakodate to Tokyo
Travel from Hakodate to Tokyo on the Hayabusa Shinkansen or by flight: fare, seat classes, connections and tips.
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Hakodate's red brick warehouses and night views lie behind you as you head for Tokyo. The Shinkansen passes under the sea through the Seikan Tunnel before it runs on through Tohoku, and a flight offers a faster alternative. Compare schedules and book on GoAsia.cc.
Hakodate to Tokyo by Train
The journey starts with a local shuttle from Hakodate to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station, where you board the Hayabusa. The Hakodate Liner covers that first stretch in 15 to 22 minutes, with 16 round trips a day.[1] When the Hokkaido Shinkansen opened in 2016, the fastest Hayabusa trains needed 4 hours 2 minutes from Tokyo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto.[2]
All seats on the Hayabusa are reserved.[3] An ordinary car seat from Tokyo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto costs 24,000 yen in the normal season when you buy it as a Shinkansen e-ticket.[4]
GranClass
GranClass is the top cabin, with seats for only 18 passengers.[5] The seats recline up to 45 degrees and have a power outlet each.[6]
Hakodate to Tokyo by Flight
Japan Airlines flies from Tokyo Haneda to Hakodate Airport in about 1 hour 20 minutes. Hakodate Airport is around 20 minutes from the city centre by car, and shuttle buses connect it with Hakodate Station and Yunokawa Onsen.[7]
Comparing Your Options
| Mode | Details |
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| Hayabusa Shinkansen, ordinary car | 24,000 yen from Tokyo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto[4] |
| Hakodate Liner shuttle | 15 to 22 minutes between Hakodate and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto[1] |
| Flight Haneda to Hakodate (JAL) | About 1 hour 20 minutes[7] |
Tips for Traveling from Hakodate to Tokyo
- Reserve a seat: The Hayabusa has reserved seats only, so buy a seat reservation along with your ticket.[3]
- Bento: Pick up a seafood ekiben at Hakodate Station before you board. Hakodate is known for squid and salmon dishes.
- Luggage: A luggage delivery service (takkyubin) can send heavy bags straight to your Tokyo hotel so you travel hands-free.
Timetable
| Flight Hakodate - Tokyo $ 53.41–119.62 1h 25m – 1h 30m | |
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| Train Hakodate - Tokyo $ 151.23–255.98 7h 32m | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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An ordinary car seat on the Hayabusa from Tokyo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto costs 24,000 yen in the normal season when bought as a Shinkansen e-ticket.
A flight takes about 1 hour 20 minutes in the air. The Hayabusa Shinkansen needed 4 hours 2 minutes on its fastest services when the Hokkaido Shinkansen opened in 2016.
The Hakodate Liner takes 15 to 22 minutes to reach Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, and the fastest Hayabusa trains took 4 hours 2 minutes to Tokyo when the line opened in 2016. A flight from Hakodate to Haneda takes about 1 hour 20 minutes.
Yes. All seats on the Hayabusa are reserved.
Japan Airlines flies between Hakodate and Tokyo Haneda in about 1 hour 20 minutes.
GranClass is the top cabin of the Hayabusa, with seats for 18 passengers. Seats recline up to 45 degrees and have a power outlet.
Sources and background
Numbers in the text such as [1] refer to these sources.
- [1] Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido): Hokkaido Shinkansen. Retrieved October 27, 2026.
- [2] Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO): Launch of Hokkaido Shinkansen. Retrieved November 5, 2026.
- [3] East Japan Railway Company (JR East): Tohoku Shinkansen. Retrieved November 5, 2026.
- [4] East Japan Railway Company (JR East), Eki-net: Shinkansen e-ticket prices (normal season): Hayabusa ordinary car (from 14 March 2026). Retrieved November 5, 2026.
- [5] East Japan Railway Company (JR East): GranClass. Retrieved October 27, 2026.
- [6] East Japan Railway Company (JR East): GranClass: Seats. Retrieved October 27, 2026.
- [7] Japan Airlines (JAL): Hakodate: Hokkaido’s historic and romantic port city. Retrieved October 27, 2026.
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