There are 9 ways to get from Akita to Hakuba by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Akita to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
7h 26m¥12,599–17,597Train
cheapest- Take the train from Akita to Niigatatrain [186392] Ltd. Exp Inaho 8
- Take the train from Niigata to Naoetsutrain [187276] Ltd. Exp Shirayuki 2 / ...
10h 55m¥7,279–9,775Bus
- Take the bus from Akita to Sendaibus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Niigatabus
- Take the bus from Niigata-eki to Naganobus
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
15h 13m¥13,200–16,500Drive 465.1 km
- Drive from Akita to Hakubacar 465.1 km
6h 24m¥8,076–11,664Fly Akita Airport to Noto Airport, drive
- Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Noto Airport (NTQ)plane AXT - NTQ
- Drive from Noto-Airport-NTQ to Hakubacar
9h 14m¥27,650–106,450Train, bus via Niigata
- Take the train from Akita to Niigatatrain
- Take the bus from Niigata Eki-Mae to Takada Stationbus
- Take the train from Myoko-Kogen to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
11h 25m¥8,559–13,965Fly Akita Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane AXT - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
7h 46m¥18,040–39,970Fly Akita Airport to Toyama Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane AXT - TOY
- Take the train from Toyama to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
10h 4m¥55,950–118,750Train to Odate–Noshiro Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train, bus
- 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 Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
8h 59m¥55,909–222,833
Akita to Hakuba by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akita to Hakuba is to train which costs ¥7000 - ¥10000 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Akita to Hakuba is to drive which takes 6h 24m and costs ¥8000 - ¥12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Akita to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from Akita and arriving at Hakuba-Happo bus terminal via Sendai, Niigata-eki and Nagano station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Akita to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from Akita and arriving at Hakuba via Niigata, Naoetsu, Itoigawa and Minami-Otari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
The distance between Akita and Hakuba is 828 km. The road distance is 465.1 km.
The best way to get from Akita to Hakuba without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 26m and costs ¥12000 - ¥18000.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Akita to Hakuba, including transfers.
Akita to Hakuba bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Akita station.
Akita to Hakuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Akita station.
The best way to get from Akita to Hakuba is to bus which takes 15h 13m and costs ¥13000 - ¥17000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥7000 - ¥10000 and takes 10h 55m.
What companies run services between Akita, Japan and Hakuba, Japan?
You can take a bus from Akita to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal via Sendai, Niigata, Niigata-eki, Nagano, and Nagano station in around 15h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Akita to Hakuba via Niigata, Naoetsu, Itoigawa, and Minami-Otari in around 10h 55m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Akita Airport to Noto Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–360,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Noto Airport via New Chitose, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–440,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Noto Airport via Osaka Itami, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥95,000–430,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–350,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Toyama Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–650,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Toyama Airport via Osaka Itami, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥170,000–800,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Toyama Airport via New Chitose, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–800,000
Flights from Odate–Noshiro Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–210,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Akita Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–30,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Akita to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–11,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omiya Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Naoetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Toyama to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Takanosu(Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- shinanorailway.co.jp
Train from Myoko-Kogen to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Akita to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Niigata-eki to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 025-246-6333
- [email protected]
- Website
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Niigata Eki-Mae to Takada Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,100
- Schedules at
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
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Akita to Hakuba bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Sendai station.
Akita to Hakuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Niigata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akita to Hakuba is 465 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Akita to Hakuba.
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