There are 6 ways to get from Akita to Gala Yuzawa-eki by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Akita to Niigatatrain [186392] Ltd. Exp Inaho 8
- Take the train from Niigata to Echigo Yuzawatrain Toki / ...
5h 44m¥5,639–7,365Drive 379.7 km
- Drive from Akita to Gala Yuzawa-ekicar 379.7 km
5h 23m¥6,575–9,497Fly Akita Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane AXT - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Echigo-Yuzawatrain
6h 11m¥16,140–39,270Train via Saitama
- Take the train from Akita to Omiya Stationtrain Komachi
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Echigo-Yuzawatrain Tanigawa / ...
6h 1m¥10,699–13,797Fly Akita Airport to Niigata Airport, train
- Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane AXT - KIJ
- Take the train from Niigata to Echigo Yuzawatrain
8h 42m¥32,940–163,670Train to Odate–Noshiro Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the train from Akita to Takanosu(Jr)train
- Fly from Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ONJ - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Echigo-Yuzawatrain
7h 24m¥35,009–79,133
Akita Airport (AXT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akita to Gala Yuzawa-eki is to train which costs ¥5500 - ¥7500 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Akita to Gala Yuzawa-eki is to drive which takes 5h 23m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct train from Akita to Gala Yuzawa-eki. However, there are services departing from Akita and arriving at Echigo Yuzawa via Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Akita and Gala Yuzawa-eki is 391 km. The road distance is 379.7 km.
The best way to get from Akita to Gala Yuzawa-eki without a car is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs ¥5500 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Akita to Gala Yuzawa-eki, including transfers.
Akita to Gala Yuzawa-eki train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Akita station.
Akita to Gala Yuzawa-eki train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Niigata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akita to Gala Yuzawa-eki is 380 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Akita to Gala Yuzawa-eki.
There are 171+ hotels available in Gala Yuzawa-eki.
What companies run services between Akita, Japan and Gala Yuzawa-eki, Japan?
You can take a train from Akita to Gala Yuzawa-eki via Niigata and Echigo Yuzawa in around 5h 44m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Akita Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥46,000–120,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–170,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–160,000
Flights from Odate–Noshiro Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–70,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Akita Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–33,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–160,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Echigo Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Echigo-Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–11,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōmiya to Echigo-Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Echigo Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Takanosu(Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Echigo-Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,500
- Website
- JR EAST
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