There are 7 ways to get from Akita to Tochigi by train, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Akita to Ōmiyatrain Komachi
- Take the train from 春日部 Kasukabe to 栃木 Tochigitrain Tn
4h 39m¥9,380–11,982Drive 470.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Akita to Tochigicar 470.9 km
5h 45m¥7,202–10,403Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Akita Station East to Omiyanightbus Jx802
10h 59m¥8,410–18,640Fly from Akita Airport, train
- Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane AXT - HND
- Take the train from Kita-Senju to Tochigitrain
5h 22mTrain via Sendai
- Take the train from Akita to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train Komachi
- Take the train from Sendai to Utsunomiyatrain Yamabiko
5h 59m¥8,155–10,731Train to Odate–Noshiro Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Akita to Takanosu(Jr)train
- Fly from Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ONJ - HND
- Take the train from Kita-Senju to Tochigitrain
6h 6mTrain to Shonai Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Ugoushijima to Sakata(Yamagata)train
- Fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane SYO - HND
- Take the train from Kita-Senju to Tochigitrain
8h 18m
Akita Airport (AXT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Akita to Tochigi is to drive which costs ¥7000 - ¥11000 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Akita to Tochigi is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs ¥9000 - ¥12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Akita station to Tochigi. However, there are services departing from Akita Station East and arriving at Omiya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Akita to Tochigi. However, there are services departing from Akita and arriving at 栃木 Tochigi via Omiya(Saitama) and 春日部 Kasukabe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Akita and Tochigi is 658 km. The road distance is 470.9 km.
The best way to get from Akita to Tochigi without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs ¥9000 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Akita to Tochigi, including transfers.
Akita to Tochigi bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, depart from Akita Station East.
Akita to Tochigi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Akita station.
Akita to Tochigi bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, arrive at Omiya station.
What companies run services between Akita, Japan and Tochigi, Japan?
You can take a train from Akita to 栃木 Tochigi via Omiya(Saitama) and 春日部 Kasukabe in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, JAMJAM LINER operates a vehicle from Akita Station East to Omiya once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–18,000 and the journey takes 9h 30m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Akita Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–120,000
Flights from Odate–Noshiro Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥52,000–55,000
Flights from Shonai Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–80,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Akita Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–23,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–11,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Takanosu(Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- 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
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 春日部 Kasukabe to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–750
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- Tobu Railway Limited Express
Train from 春日部 Kasukabe to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Tobu Railway Limited Express
Train from Kita-Senju to Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Tobu Railway Limited Express
Train from Kita-Senju to Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Tobu Railway Limited Express
Train from Kita-Senju to Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Tobu Railway Limited Express
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Akita Station East to Omiya
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–18,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 3 seats per row economy
- ¥7,500–16,000
- 3 seats per row
- ¥8,000–17,000
- 3 seats per row (window side)
- ¥8,500–18,000
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Akita to Tochigi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya station.
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