There are 4 ways to get from Akita to Tazawako-eki by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Akita to Kakunodatetrain Komachi
- Take the train from Kakunodate to Tazawakotrain [16639] JR Tazawako / ...
2h 2m¥1,420–1,883Drive 70.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Akita to Tazawako-ekicar 70.8 km
1h 1m¥1,231–1,778Taxi
- Take the taxi from Akita to Tazawako-ekitaxi 70.8 km
1h 1m¥30,000–36,000Train via Daisen
- Take the train from Akita to Omagaritrain [17138] Jr Ou / ...
- Take the train from Omagari to Tazawakotrain [16639] JR Tazawako / ...
2h 28m¥1,435–1,894
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akita to Tazawako-eki is to drive which costs ¥1200 - ¥1800 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Akita to Tazawako-eki is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1800.
No, there is no direct train from Akita to Tazawako-eki. However, there are services departing from Akita and arriving at Tazawako via Kakunodate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Akita and Tazawako-eki is 86 km. The road distance is 70.8 km.
The best way to get from Akita to Tazawako-eki without a car is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs ¥1400 - ¥1900.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Akita to Tazawako-eki, including transfers.
Akita to Tazawako-eki train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Akita station.
Akita to Tazawako-eki train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kakunodate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akita to Tazawako-eki is 71 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Akita to Tazawako-eki.
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What companies run services between Akita, Japan and Tazawako-eki, Japan?
You can take a train from Akita to Tazawako via Kakunodate in around 2h 2m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Akita to Kakunodate
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kakunodate to Tazawako
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥360–500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Omagari
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omagari to Tazawako
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥600–800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–36,000
Asahi Taxi
- Phone
- +81188345555
- Website
- taxiasahi.co.jp
Kokusai Taxi
- Phone
- +8118-833-5931
- Website
- kokusai-taxi.co.jp
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