There are 4 ways to get from Akita to Kuji by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain Komachi
- Take the bus from Morioka to Kuji Stationbus
5h 14m¥4,814–5,369Drive 218 km
cheapest- Drive from Akita to Kujicar 218 km
3h 9m¥3,782–5,463Train, bus via Ninohe
- Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Ninohetrain
- Take the bus from Ninohe to Kuji Stationbus
5h 38m¥4,564–5,519Train
- Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Hachinohetrain
- Take the train from Hachinohe to Kuji(Iwate)train
7h 12m¥4,494–6,049
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akita to Kuji is to drive which costs ¥3700 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Akita to Kuji is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Akita to Kuji. However, there are services departing from Akita and arriving at Kuji(Iwate) via Morioka and Hachinohe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Akita and Kuji is 238 km. The road distance is 218 km.
The best way to get from Akita to Kuji without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 14m and costs ¥4800 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Akita to Kuji, including transfers.
Akita to Kuji train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Akita station.
Akita to Kuji train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Morioka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akita to Kuji is 218 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Akita to Kuji.
There are two+ hotels available in Kuji.
What companies run services between Akita, Japan and Kuji, Iwate, Japan?
You can take a train from Akita to Kuji(Iwate) via Morioka and Hachinohe in around 7h 12m.
- 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 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 Ninohe
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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 Hachinohe to Kuji(Iwate)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 019-626-9151
- Website
- igr.jp
Train from Morioka to Ninohe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://igr.jp/
Train from Morioka to Hachinohe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://igr.jp/
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Morioka to Kuji Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,920
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Ninohe to Kuji Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,570
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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