There are 2 ways to get from Akita to Shōnai by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Akita to Shōnai is to drive which costs ¥1600 - ¥2500 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Akita to Shōnai is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2500.
No, there is no direct train from Akita to Shōnai. However, there are services departing from Ugoushijima and arriving at Sakata(Yamagata) via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Akita and Shōnai is 113 km. The road distance is 110.6 km.
The best way to get from Akita to Shōnai without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs ¥8000 - ¥10000.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Akita to Shōnai, including transfers.
Akita to Shōnai train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ugoushijima station.
Akita to Shōnai train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Sakata(Yamagata) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akita to Shōnai is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Akita to Shōnai.
There are 59+ hotels available in Shōnai.
What companies run services between Akita, Japan and Shōnai, Yamagata, 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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