Aomori Prefecture · Japan
Where to stay in Hachinohe
Hachinohe is a city in Aomori Prefecture, Japan, home to about 223,000 people. This guide covers 1 hotel in Hachinohe.
- Places to stay in this guide
- 1
- Nearest airport
- MSJ24 km · Misawa Airport / Misawa Air Base
- Currency
- JPYyen
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Language
- Japanese
About
About Hachinohe
Hachinohe (八戸市, Hachinohe-shi) is a city located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 December 2025, the city had an estimated population of 212,279 in 109,987 households, and a population density of 695 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,800/sq mi).
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Things to do
What to see and do in Hachinohe
See
- Hachinohe City Museum
- Ne Castle
- Kushihiki Hachiman-gu Shrine
- Korekawa Jomon Museum
- Kabushima Island
- Tanesashi Coast
Do
- Enburi Festival
- Sansha Taisai (三社大祭)
- Kagami-style Japanese Polo Game
- Onsen
- Nagane Athletic Center
- Movies
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Where to stay
Places to stay in Hachinohe
1 place to stay from the chains this guide covers, each linked to its own website.
| Place to stay |
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| Toyoko Inn Hachinohe Ekimae hotel |
When to go
The best time to visit Hachinohe
Hachinohe has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C; September is the wettest, with about 156 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Hachinohe: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Misawa Airport / Misawa Air Base (MSJ), about 24 km from the city centre in a straight line; Aomori Airport (AOJ, 72 km) and Odate Noshiro Airport (ONJ, 101 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
The Tohoku Shinkansen provides hourly service from Tokyo station to Hachinohe. Trains are all-reserved and are known as Hayate (はやて) trains. The trains only stop at major stations such as Ueno, Omiya, Sendai and Morioka prior to reaching Hachinohe, then continue on to Aomori. Hayate trains from Tokyo reach Hachinohe in three hours and cost ¥15,400 each way. For foreign tourists making the trip from Tokyo, the better deal is to purchase a JR East Rail Pass or the national Japan Rail Pass.
Getting around
Hachinohe has an extensive train and bus system, all using the same station as the bullet train. The buses require some Japanese reading ability. There are always plenty of taxis parked outside of the train station as well. The city is a bit spread out, so walking to many destinations could be time consuming.
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MSJ · Misawa Airport / Misawa Air Base
AOJ · Aomori Airport
ONJ · Odate Noshiro Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Hachinohe
Drink
The area in central Hachinohe near city hall contains numerous bars, izakaya, restaurants, pubs, and hostess bars. Many of the establishments, especially the hostess bars, will not allow foreigners to enter, although some can be persuaded to change their mind if you speak Japanese. However, most of the "western" style bars, especially those frequented by young adults, are very welcoming to foreigners. Two bars that are worth a visit are Bon and Flat. You will find Flat (music symbol for flat note) downstairs on the main street, next to Miroku Yokocho. Bon is found in the maze of alleys behind Concert Hall Pachinko.
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Questions
Hachinohe: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Hachinohe?
Hachinohe has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C; September is the wettest, with about 156 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Hachinohe?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Misawa Airport / Misawa Air Base (MSJ), about 24 km from the city centre in a straight line; Aomori Airport (AOJ, 72 km) and Odate Noshiro Airport (ONJ, 101 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Hachinohe?
yen (JPY).
Nearby
Destinations near Hachinohe
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.