Airport conquest series. A paper plan to cover Aomori, Misawa, Okadama (Sapporo), and Hakodate airports in a single day.

There is no direct flight from Misawa to Hakodate, but connecting through Okadama via Misawa → Okadama → Hakodate doubles as conquering Okadama Airport. That’s the core of this plan.

The full series index is here.

Route Design

Aomori and Misawa are both in Aomori Prefecture, about one hour apart on the Aoimori Railway. Since there’s no direct Misawa–Hakodate flight, the route connects via two JAL flights: Misawa → Okadama → Hakodate. What looks like a detour through Sapporo is actually efficient — it adds Okadama to the tally at no extra time cost.

The overall flow: Haneda → Aomori (fly), Aomori → Misawa (rail), Misawa → Okadama → Hakodate (fly, fly), Hakodate → Haneda (fly). Four airports traced roughly east to west.

Itinerary (based on May 2022 timetables)

07:50 - 09:05Haneda → Aomori Airport JAL 141 (Sakitoku Discount Type A)¥12,370
09:25 - 10:00Aomori Airport → Aomori Station JR Bus Tohoku¥750
10:46 - 11:59Aomori Station → Misawa Station Aoimori Railway¥1,830
12:10 - 12:22Misawa Station East Exit → Misawa Airport MISAWA Gurutto Bus (free)¥0
12:50 - 13:45Misawa Airport → Okadama Airport JAL 2816 (Ultra Sakitoku)¥6,600
14:20 - 15:00Okadama Airport → Hakodate Airport JAL 2749 (Sakitoku Discount Type A)¥9,000
16:45 - 18:10Hakodate Airport → Haneda AIRDO 60¥12,870

Timetables are subject to change. Check the latest schedules before traveling.

45 Minutes at Aomori Station

After arriving at Aomori Station by bus from the airport, there’s about 45 minutes before the Aoimori Railway departure. The plan is to eat at “Osanai,” a restaurant near the station.

35 Minutes at Okadama Airport

Arriving at 13:45, the Hakodate flight departs at 14:20 — a 35-minute connection with no time to leave the airport. Okadama is a small airport within Sapporo city limits, separate from New Chitose Airport.

1 Hour 45 Minutes at Hakodate Airport

Arriving at 15:00, the Haneda flight departs at 16:45. Time to spend inside the airport.