There are 4 ways to get from Akita to Towada by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain Komachi
- Take the train from Morioka to Shichinohe-Towadatrain Hayate
3h 36m¥8,594–11,049Drive 188 km
cheapest- Drive from Akita to Towadacar 188 km
2h 50m¥3,262–4,711Train, bus via Morioka
- Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Sugo to Hachinohetrain
- Take the bus from Hachinohe Station West Gate to Towada City Modern Art Museumbus
6h 45mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Akita to Aomoritrain
- Take the train from Aomori to Hachinohetrain
- Take the bus from Hachinohe Station West Gate to Towada City Modern Art Museumbus
6h 53m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akita to Towada is to drive which costs ¥3200 - ¥4800 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Akita to Towada is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4800.
No, there is no direct train from Akita to Towada. However, there are services departing from Akita and arriving at Shichinohe-Towada via Morioka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Akita and Towada is 272 km. The road distance is 188 km.
The best way to get from Akita to Towada without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs ¥8500 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Akita to Towada, including transfers.
Akita to Towada train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Akita station.
Akita to Towada train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Morioka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akita to Towada is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Akita to Towada.
There are 46+ hotels available in Towada.
What companies run services between Akita, Japan and Towada, Japan?
You can take a train from Akita to Towada via Morioka and Shichinohe-Towada in around 3h 36m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Akita to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Shichinohe-Towada
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 019-626-9151
- Website
- igr.jp
Train from Sugo to Hachinohe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://igr.jp/
- Phone
- 017-752-0330
- Website
- aoimorirailway.com
Train from Aomori to Hachinohe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,100
- Schedules at
- aoimorirailway.com
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Hachinohe Station West Gate to Towada City Modern Art Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Hachinohe Station West Gate to Towada City Modern Art Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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