Hirosaki Higashi-kōmae 弘前東高前 → Hiraka 平賀
Kōnan Line · Kōnan Railway
Route
Adult fare: ¥370 one-way P
Children pay half the adult fare, rounded up to the next ¥10.
23 direct trains on weekdays E
Trip
- 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
Departures E
Timetable for Tue 2026-10-13: 23 direct trains, 13–15 min.
| Depart E | Arrive E | Min |
|---|---|---|
| 06:10 | 06:23 | 13 |
| 06:40 | 06:53 | 13 |
| 07:10 | 07:23 | 13 |
| 07:40 | 07:53 | 13 |
| 08:10 | 08:23 | 13 |
| 08:40 | 08:53 | 13 |
| 09:52 | 10:07 | 15 |
| 10:52 | 11:07 | 15 |
| 11:52 | 12:07 | 15 |
| 12:52 | 13:07 | 15 |
| 13:52 | 14:07 | 15 |
| 14:52 | 15:07 | 15 |
| 15:52 | 16:07 | 15 |
| 16:27 | 16:42 | 15 |
| 17:02 | 17:17 | 15 |
| 17:37 | 17:52 | 15 |
| 18:12 | 18:27 | 15 |
| 18:47 | 19:02 | 15 |
| 19:22 | 19:37 | 15 |
| 19:57 | 20:12 | 15 |
| 20:32 | 20:47 | 15 |
| 21:07 | 21:22 | 15 |
| 21:42 | 21:57 | 15 |
First train back 06:08, last train back 21:48 E
Timetable for Sat 2026-10-17: 23 direct trains, 13–15 min.
| Depart E | Arrive E | Min |
|---|---|---|
| 06:10 | 06:23 | 13 |
| 06:40 | 06:53 | 13 |
| 07:10 | 07:23 | 13 |
| 07:40 | 07:53 | 13 |
| 08:10 | 08:23 | 13 |
| 08:40 | 08:53 | 13 |
| 09:52 | 10:07 | 15 |
| 10:52 | 11:07 | 15 |
| 11:52 | 12:07 | 15 |
| 12:52 | 13:07 | 15 |
| 13:52 | 14:07 | 15 |
| 14:52 | 15:07 | 15 |
| 15:52 | 16:07 | 15 |
| 16:27 | 16:42 | 15 |
| 17:02 | 17:17 | 15 |
| 17:37 | 17:52 | 15 |
| 18:12 | 18:27 | 15 |
| 18:47 | 19:02 | 15 |
| 19:22 | 19:37 | 15 |
| 19:57 | 20:12 | 15 |
| 20:32 | 20:47 | 15 |
| 21:07 | 21:22 | 15 |
| 21:42 | 21:57 | 15 |
First train back 06:08, last train back 21:48 E
Timetable for Sun 2026-10-18: 23 direct trains, 13–15 min.
| Depart E | Arrive E | Min |
|---|---|---|
| 06:10 | 06:23 | 13 |
| 06:40 | 06:53 | 13 |
| 07:10 | 07:23 | 13 |
| 07:40 | 07:53 | 13 |
| 08:10 | 08:23 | 13 |
| 08:40 | 08:53 | 13 |
| 09:52 | 10:07 | 15 |
| 10:52 | 11:07 | 15 |
| 11:52 | 12:07 | 15 |
| 12:52 | 13:07 | 15 |
| 13:52 | 14:07 | 15 |
| 14:52 | 15:07 | 15 |
| 15:52 | 16:07 | 15 |
| 16:27 | 16:42 | 15 |
| 17:02 | 17:17 | 15 |
| 17:37 | 17:52 | 15 |
| 18:12 | 18:27 | 15 |
| 18:47 | 19:02 | 15 |
| 19:22 | 19:37 | 15 |
| 19:57 | 20:12 | 15 |
| 20:32 | 20:47 | 15 |
| 21:07 | 21:22 | 15 |
| 21:42 | 21:57 | 15 |
First train back 06:08, last train back 21:48 E
How to ride this train
1. Board at Hirosaki Higashi-kōmae (unstaffed)
This station is staffed only at some times. The unstaffed steps below apply when no staff member is on duty.
- Wait at the front of the train. Only the front door of the first car opens.
- After the train stops, press the red button beside the front door to open it.
- After boarding, take a numbered ticket (整理券 seiriken).
2. On the train
One-man train: the driver drives and collects fares. If you bought a paper ticket, keep it. If not, you took a 整理券 when you boarded: keep it until you get off.
Example numbered ticket. Your number matches a row on the 運賃表 fare display.
Get off at the station with this sign: Hiraka.
3. Get off at Hiraka (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 Hiraka (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 Higashi-kōmae.
3. Get off at Hirosaki Higashi-kōmae (unstaffed)
- Before the stop, move to the front of the first car.
- If you have a paper ticket, hand it to the driver. If you have a 整理券, check the fare on the 運賃表 and pay the driver with the 整理券 and the fare.
- Press the button beside the door to get off.
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
この電車は平賀駅に止まりますか？
Does this train stop at Hiraka?
平賀駅で降ります。
I'm getting off at Hiraka.
平賀駅までいくらですか？
How much is it to Hiraka?
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.