There are 4 ways to get from Akita to Miyako by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Akita to Shin-Hanamakitrain
- Take the train from Shin-Hanamaki to Kamaishitrain
- Take the train from Kamaishi to Miyakotrain
7h 16mDrive 195.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Akita to Miyakocar 195.5 km
2h 52m¥3,353–4,843Bus, train
- Take the bus from Akita to Sendaibus
- Take the bus from Sendai Miyagi Kōtsū Bus Center to Kamaishi Eki-Maebus
- Take the train from Kamaishi to Yagisawa-Miyakotandaitrain
10h 15mTrain via Morioka
- Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Kamaishitrain
- Take the train from Kamaishi to Miyakotrain
8h 12m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Akita to Miyako is to drive which costs ¥3300 - ¥4900 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Akita to Miyako is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4900.
No, there is no direct train from Akita to Miyako. However, there are services departing from Akita and arriving at Miyako via Shin-Hanamaki and Kamaishi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Akita and Miyako is 298 km. The road distance is 195.5 km.
The best way to get from Akita to Miyako without a car is to train which takes 7h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Akita to Miyako, including transfers.
Akita to Miyako train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Akita station.
Akita to Miyako train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Hanamaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akita to Miyako is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Akita to Miyako.
There are seven+ hotels available in Miyako.
What companies run services between Akita, Japan and Miyako, Japan?
You can take a train from Akita to Miyako via Shin-Hanamaki and Kamaishi in around 7h 16m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Shin-Hanamaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin-Hanamaki to Kamaishi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Morioka to Kamaishi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- Sanriku Railway
Train from Kamaishi to Miyako
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Sanriku Railway
Train from Kamaishi to Yagisawa-Miyakotandai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Sanriku Railway
Train from Kamaishi to Miyako
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Sanriku Railway
- 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
- Website
- miyakou.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Miyagi Kōtsū Bus Center to Kamaishi Eki-Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- Schedules at
- miyakou.co.jp
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