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How to get fromAkita to Lake Tōyaby train, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Akita to Lake Tōya by train, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train via Aomori

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    1. Take the train from Akita to Shin-Aomoritrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Tōyatrain train
    7h 55m
    ¥7,824–10,404

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Akita to Omacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Oma to Hakodatecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Hakodate to Lake Tōyacar car
    8h 14m
    ¥9,758–15,484

  3. Fly Akita Airport to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane AXT - CTS
    2. Take the train from Minami-Chitose to Tōyatrain train
    6h 11m
    ¥32,850–89,810

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain train
    2. Take the train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Tōyatrain train
    8h 10m
    ¥9,554–13,019

  5. Fly Akita Airport to Hakodate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Hakodate Airport (HKD)plane plane AXT - HKD
    2. Take the train from Hakodate to Tōyatrain train
    9h 3m
    ¥34,520–70,980

  6. Fly Akita Airport to Okadama Airport, train

    1. Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane plane AXT - OKD
    2. Take the train from Sapporo to Tōyatrain train
    8h 2m
    ¥37,770–126,110

  7. Train to Aomori, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Akita to Hirosakitrain train
    2. Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane AOJ - CTS
    3. Take the train from Minami-Chitose to Tōyatrain train
    8h 42m
    ¥16,290–35,888

  8. Train to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain train
    2. Fly from Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane HNA - CTS
    3. Take the train from Minami-Chitose to Tōyatrain train
    8h 17m
    ¥20,294–41,009

Akita Airport (AXT) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥118,132Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Akita to Lake Tōya.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 471.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Akita, Japan and Lake Tōya, Japan?

You can take a train from Akita to 洞爺湖温泉 via Shin-Aomori, Shin Aomori, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, Tōya, and 洞爺駅前 in around 7h 55m.

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