There are 3 ways to get from Akita to Hachinohe by train or car
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Train via Morioka
best- Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain Komachi
- Take the train from Morioka to Hachinohetrain [148218] Iwate Galaxy/Aoimori Railway
4h 56m¥3,624–4,909Drive 203.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Akita to Hachinohecar 203.3 km
3h 6m¥3,528–5,096Train
- Take the train from Akita to Aomoritrain [187512] Ltd. Exp Tsugaru 3 / ...
- Take the train from Aomori to Hachinohetrain [14972] Aoimori Railway / ...
5h 33m¥5,051–6,867
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akita to Hachinohe is to drive which costs ¥3500 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Akita to Hachinohe is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs ¥3500 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Akita to Hachinohe. However, there are services departing from Akita and arriving at Hon-Hachinohe via Morioka and Hachinohe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Akita and Hachinohe is 239 km. The road distance is 203.3 km.
The best way to get from Akita to Hachinohe without a car is to train via Morioka which takes 4h 56m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5000.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Akita to Hachinohe, including transfers.
Akita to Hachinohe train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Akita station.
Akita to Hachinohe train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Morioka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akita to Hachinohe is 203 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Akita to Hachinohe.
There are 88+ hotels available in Hachinohe.
What companies run services between Akita, Japan and Hachinohe, Japan?
You can take a train from Akita to Hon-Hachinohe via Morioka and Hachinohe in around 4h 56m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Akita to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Hachinohe
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 019-626-9151
- Website
- igr.jp
Train from Morioka to Hachinohe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://igr.jp/
- Phone
- 017-752-0330
- Website
- aoimorirailway.com
Train from Aomori to Hachinohe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,100
- Schedules at
- aoimorirailway.com
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