Hirosaki 弘前 → Kuroishi 黒石
Kōnan Line · Kōnan Railway
Route
Adult fare: ¥470 one-way P
Children pay half the adult fare, rounded up to the next ¥10.
23 direct trains on weekdays E
Trip
- Hirosaki 弘前StaffedTicket machineToiletWindow 5:40–22:00 (sources differ)P
- Hirosaki Higashi-kōmae 弘前東高前Staffed at some timesWindow Weekdays 6:50–10:40 (station page); not staffed on Sat/Sun/holidays (sources differ)P
- Undo-koen-mae (Sports Park) 運動公園前UnstaffedToilet outside stationP
- Nisato 新里UnstaffedP
- Tachita 館田UnstaffedP
- Hiraka 平賀StaffedTicket machineToilet outside stationWindow 5:40–22:00 (sources differ)P
- Hakuno High School 柏農高校前Staffed at some timesP
- Tsugaru-onoe 津軽尾上Staffed at some timesWindow Weekdays 7:00–10:50; unstaffed Sat/Sun/holidaysP
- Onoe High School 尾上高校前UnstaffedP
- Tanbo Art (Paddy Field Art) 田んぼアートUnstaffedToilet outside stationDaytime stop onlyClosed 1 Dec–31 MarP
- Inakadate 田舎館UnstaffedP
- Sakaimatsu 境松UnstaffedP
- Kuroishi 黒石StaffedTicket machineToilet outside stationWindow 5:30–22:00 (sources differ)P
Departures E
Timetable for Tue 2026-10-13: 23 direct trains, 34–36 min.
| Depart E | Arrive E | Min |
|---|---|---|
| 06:08 | 06:43 | 35 |
| 06:38 | 07:13 | 35 |
| 07:08 | 07:43 | 35 |
| 07:38 | 08:13 | 35 |
| 08:08 | 08:43 | 35 |
| 08:38 | 09:12 | 34 |
| 09:50 | 10:26 | 36 |
| 10:50 | 11:26 | 36 |
| 11:50 | 12:26 | 36 |
| 12:50 | 13:26 | 36 |
| 13:50 | 14:26 | 36 |
| 14:50 | 15:26 | 36 |
| 15:50 | 16:26 | 36 |
| 16:25 | 17:01 | 36 |
| 17:00 | 17:36 | 36 |
| 17:35 | 18:11 | 36 |
| 18:10 | 18:46 | 36 |
| 18:45 | 19:21 | 36 |
| 19:20 | 19:56 | 36 |
| 19:55 | 20:31 | 36 |
| 20:30 | 21:06 | 36 |
| 21:05 | 21:41 | 36 |
| 21:40 | 22:16 | 36 |
First train back 05:50, last train back 21:30 E
Timetable for Sat 2026-10-17: 23 direct trains, 34–36 min.
| Depart E | Arrive E | Min |
|---|---|---|
| 06:08 | 06:43 | 35 |
| 06:38 | 07:13 | 35 |
| 07:08 | 07:43 | 35 |
| 07:38 | 08:13 | 35 |
| 08:08 | 08:43 | 35 |
| 08:38 | 09:12 | 34 |
| 09:50 | 10:26 | 36 |
| 10:50 | 11:26 | 36 |
| 11:50 | 12:26 | 36 |
| 12:50 | 13:26 | 36 |
| 13:50 | 14:26 | 36 |
| 14:50 | 15:26 | 36 |
| 15:50 | 16:26 | 36 |
| 16:25 | 17:01 | 36 |
| 17:00 | 17:36 | 36 |
| 17:35 | 18:11 | 36 |
| 18:10 | 18:46 | 36 |
| 18:45 | 19:21 | 36 |
| 19:20 | 19:56 | 36 |
| 19:55 | 20:31 | 36 |
| 20:30 | 21:06 | 36 |
| 21:05 | 21:41 | 36 |
| 21:40 | 22:16 | 36 |
First train back 05:50, last train back 21:30 E
Timetable for Sun 2026-10-18: 23 direct trains, 34–36 min.
| Depart E | Arrive E | Min |
|---|---|---|
| 06:08 | 06:43 | 35 |
| 06:38 | 07:13 | 35 |
| 07:08 | 07:43 | 35 |
| 07:38 | 08:13 | 35 |
| 08:08 | 08:43 | 35 |
| 08:38 | 09:12 | 34 |
| 09:50 | 10:26 | 36 |
| 10:50 | 11:26 | 36 |
| 11:50 | 12:26 | 36 |
| 12:50 | 13:26 | 36 |
| 13:50 | 14:26 | 36 |
| 14:50 | 15:26 | 36 |
| 15:50 | 16:26 | 36 |
| 16:25 | 17:01 | 36 |
| 17:00 | 17:36 | 36 |
| 17:35 | 18:11 | 36 |
| 18:10 | 18:46 | 36 |
| 18:45 | 19:21 | 36 |
| 19:20 | 19:56 | 36 |
| 19:55 | 20:31 | 36 |
| 20:30 | 21:06 | 36 |
| 21:05 | 21:41 | 36 |
| 21:40 | 22:16 | 36 |
First train back 05:50, last train back 21:30 E
How to ride this train
1. Board at Hirosaki (staffed)
- Buy a ticket to your destination at the ticket machine.
- Have the ticket punched at the gate, then wait on the platform.
- Press the red button beside the door and board. The middle doors do not open.
2. On the train
One-man train: the driver drives and collects fares. Keep your paper ticket until you get off.
Get off at the station with this sign: Kuroishi.
3. Get off at Kuroishi (staffed)
- Press the button inside the car and get off. The middle doors do not open.
- At the gate, hand your ticket to the staff member. If you hold a 整理券, show it and pay the fare.
1. Board at Kuroishi (staffed)
- Buy a ticket to your destination at the ticket machine.
- Have the ticket punched at the gate, then wait on the platform.
- Press the red button beside the door and board. The middle doors do not open.
2. On the train
One-man train: the driver drives and collects fares. Keep your paper ticket until you get off.
Get off at the station with this sign: Hirosaki.
3. Get off at Hirosaki (staffed)
- Press the button inside the car and get off. The middle doors do not open.
- At the gate, hand your ticket to the staff member. If you hold a 整理券, show it and pay the fare.
Winter tip
In winter, don't leave the doors open. After you board, press 「閉」 inside the car to close the door and keep the heat in.
P Operator guide.
Signs and phrases
Take one when you board at an unstaffed station or stop. Keep it.
The board above the driver. Each number on it has an amount.
The box next to the driver. Put your fare in it when you get off.
The driver drives and also collects fares. Pay at the fare box or give the 整理券 and fare to the driver.
No staff member at the window. Use the unstaffed steps.
A staff member can check your ticket at the gate.
Buy your ticket here before you board, at stations that have one.
Change machine or window. Check whether the line gives change.
Suica, ICOCA, PASMO and similar cards. Many rural lines do not accept them.
A paper ticket for your journey. Hand it in when you get off.
Fare display
Holding ticket 3? Find number 3 on the 運賃表. Pay the amount shown next to it. The amounts go up as the train moves on.
Say this to the driver
この電車は黒石駅に止まりますか？
Does this train stop at Kuroishi?
黒石駅で降ります。
I'm getting off at Kuroishi.
黒石駅までいくらですか？
How much is it to Kuroishi?
Sources and checks
Timetable: hirosakicity/kounan-tetsudou GTFS-JP, valid 2026-04-01..2027-03-31. Fares and steps: Kōnan Railway pages checked 2026-10-09. Review status: draft, not yet reviewed.