There are 2 ways to get from Akita to Sakata by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Akita to Sakata is to train which costs ¥1500 - ¥2100 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Akita to Sakata is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2300.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ugoushijima and arriving at Sakata(Yamagata). Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Akita and Sakata is 102 km. The road distance is 102.5 km.
The best way to get from Akita to Sakata without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2100.
The train from Ugoushijima to Sakata(Yamagata) takes 2h 6m including transfers and departs once daily.
Akita to Sakata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ugoushijima station.
Akita to Sakata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Sakata(Yamagata) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akita to Sakata is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Akita to Sakata.
There are 51+ hotels available in Sakata.
What companies run services between Akita, Japan and Sakata, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Ugoushijima to Sakata(Yamagata) once daily. Tickets cost ¥1,500–2,100 and the journey takes 2h 6m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ugoushijima to Sakata(Yamagata)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR EAST
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