There are 6 ways to get from Akita to Tokyo by train, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Akita to Tōkyō Stationtrain Komachi
3h 57m¥8,500–12,000Night bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Akita Station to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitnightbus Dream Akita Tokyo
8h 27m¥7,000–18,000Drive 563 km
- Drive from Akita to Tokyocar 563 km
6h 50m¥9,657–13,949Fly from Akita Airport
- Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane AXT - HND
3h 22m¥13,500–31,820Train, night bus
- Take the train from Akita to Omagaritrain Komachi / ...
- Take the nightbus from Omagari Bus Terminal to Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exitnightbus
9h 50m¥9,335–12,094Train to Odate–Noshiro Airport, fly
- Take the train from Akita to Takanosu(Jr)train
- Fly from Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ONJ - HND
4h 6m¥54,869–101,183
Akita Airport (AXT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Akita to Tokyo is to night bus which costs ¥7000 - ¥18000 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Akita to Tokyo is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs ¥13000 - ¥32000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Akita Station station and arriving at Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit station. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Akita and arriving at Tōkyō Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Akita and Tokyo is 623 km. The road distance is 563 km.
The best way to get from Akita to Tokyo without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs ¥8500 - ¥12000.
The train from Akita to Tōkyō Station takes 3h 57m including transfers and departs hourly.
Akita to Tokyo bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Akita Station.
Akita to Tokyo train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Akita station.
The best way to get from Akita to Tokyo is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs ¥8500 - ¥12000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥13000 - ¥32000 and takes 3h 22m.
What companies run services between Akita, Japan and Tokyo, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Akita to Tōkyō Station hourly. Tickets cost ¥8,500–12,000 and the journey takes 3h 57m. Alternatively, JR Bus Tohoku operates a vehicle from Akita Station to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,000–11,000 and the journey takes 8h 27m. JAMJAM LINER also services this route once daily.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Akita Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–120,000
Flights from Odate–Noshiro Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–95,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Akita Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–27,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–12,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Omagari
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Takanosu(Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Night bus from Akita Station to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Akita Station to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- 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
- Phone
- 0182-32-2265
- Website
- ugokotsu.co.jp
Night bus from Omagari Bus Terminal to Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- ugokotsu.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Akita to Tokyo bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit.
Akita to Tokyo train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akita to Tokyo is 563 km. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Akita to Tokyo.
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