There are 3 ways to get from Akita to Kitakami by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain Komachi
- Take the train from Morioka to Kitakamitrain [14793] Jr Tohoku / ...
2h 34m¥2,644–3,549Train via Yokote
cheapest- Take the train from Akita to Yokotetrain [17138] Jr Ou / ...
- Take the train from Yokote to Kitakamitrain [16566] JR Kitakami / ...
3h 34m¥2,050–2,734Drive 123.2 km
- Drive from Akita to Kitakamicar 123.2 km
1h 53m¥2,118–3,060
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akita to Kitakami is to train via Yokote which costs ¥2000 - ¥2800 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Akita to Kitakami is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3100.
No, there is no direct train from Akita to Kitakami. However, there are services departing from Akita and arriving at Kitakami via Morioka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Akita and Kitakami is 174 km. The road distance is 123.2 km.
The best way to get from Akita to Kitakami without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3600.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Akita to Kitakami, including transfers.
Akita to Kitakami train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Akita station.
Akita to Kitakami train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Morioka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akita to Kitakami is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Akita to Kitakami.
There are 63+ hotels available in Kitakami.
What companies run services between Akita, Japan and Kitakami, Japan?
You can take a train from Akita to Kitakami via Morioka in around 2h 34m.
- 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 Kitakami
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Yokote
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Yokote to Kitakami
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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