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How to get fromAkita to Tokyoby train, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Akita to Tokyo by train, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Akita to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Komachi
    3h 57m
    ¥8,500–12,000
  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Akita Station to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitnightbus night bus Dream Akita Tokyo
    8h 27m
    ¥7,000–18,000
  3. Drive  563 km

    1. Drive from Akita to Tokyocar car 563 km
    6h 50m
    ¥9,657–13,949
  4. Fly from Akita Airport

    1. Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane AXT - HND
    3h 22m
    ¥13,500–31,820
  5. Train, night bus

    1. Take the train from Akita to Omagaritrain train Komachi / ...
    2. Take the nightbus from Omagari Bus Terminal to Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exitnightbus night bus
    9h 50m
    ¥9,335–12,094
  6. Train to Odate–Noshiro Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Akita to Takanosu(Jr)train train
    2. Fly from Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ONJ - HND
    4h 6m
    ¥54,869–101,183

Akita Airport (AXT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,582Cheapest Price
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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.

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