JR East Resort Shirakami Train Guide And Map
- Transportation
- 29 Aug, 2025
The Resort Shirakami runs along the stunning coastal route between Akita and Aomori at the northern tip of Japan’s main island of Honshu.
[Resort Shirakami en route — JR East Photo]
The Resort Shirakami runs along the stunning coastal route between Akita and Aomori at the northern tip of Japan’s main island of Honshu.
It’s wild country, particularly in winter, and the best way to enjoy it is in one of the comfortable private compartments on this train. Like other JR trains, it’s easy to get tickets.
Resort Shirakami Route Map
This map summarises the route taken by the Resort Shirakami. You can also find an interactive Google map further down the page.
Visit the Resort Shirakami official
website
for timetables, images of the seats and compartments, information about
destinations, and more.
[Resort Shirakami passenger compartment en route — JR East
Photo]
Schedules
- There are three trains daily in each direction between Akita and Hirosaki (some trains originate and terminate in Aomori.
- Scroll down this page on the official JR East Shirakami website for timetables.
Resort Shirakami Google Map
You can zoom into this Google map of the Resort Shirakami train route, as well as using it to get directions to different points along the route.
Reservations and Tickets
- Buy tickets at any JR Station in Japan.
- Buy online at the JR East Reservation site.
Sample Fare
The total fare (fare ticket plus express fare) between Akita and Aomori is ¥5,350 (regular seat).
Japan’s Special Trains
Here are the other special luxury, sleeper, cuisine and sightseeing trains:
- Gran Class Shinkansen (JR East)
- Saphir Odoriko (JR East)
- 36+3 (JR Kyushu)
- Aru Ressha (JR Kyushu)
- Fuji Excursion (JR East)
- Kyo Train Garaku (Hankyu Line)
- Resort Shirakami (JR East)
- Shimakaze (Kintetsu Line)
- Shikoku Cuisine Trains (JR Shikoku)
- Sunrise Seto and Sunrise Izumi (JR Central and West)
- Kurobe Gorge Railway (Kurobekeikoku Tetsudo)
- Sagano Romantic Train (Sagano Scenic)
- Train Suite Shiki-Shima (JR East)
- Twilight Express Mizukaze (JR West)
- West Express Ginga (JR West)
- Seven Stars in Kyushu (JR Kyushu)
- Japan Special Trains home page
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- Check if a visa is required for Japan
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