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

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There are 10 ways to get from Akita to Yamagata by train, night bus, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Akita to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Komachi
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoyatrain train Hikari / ...
    7h 10m

  2. Train, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Akita to Niigatatrain train [186392] Ltd. Exp Inaho 8
    2. Take the nightbus from Niigata Station to Meitetsu Bus Centernightbus night bus
    12h 41m
    ¥9,489–15,765

  3. Drive 680.8 km

    1. Drive from Akita to Yamagatacar car 680.8 km
    9h 22m
    ¥11,788–17,028

  4. Fly Akita Airport to Osaka International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane AXT - ITM
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Meitetsu Nagoya to Meitetsu Gifutrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ｊｒ岐阜 １２番のりば to Kami-iwasakibus bus
    6h 18m

  5. Train to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, fly to Komaki Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain train
    2. Fly from Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane HNA - NKM
    3. Take the train from Meitetsu Nagoya to Meitetsu Gifutrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ｊｒ岐阜 １２番のりば to Kami-iwasakibus bus
    7h 13m

  6. Train to Aomori, fly to Komaki Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Akita to Hirosakitrain train
    2. Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane AOJ - NKM
    3. Take the train from Meitetsu Nagoya to Meitetsu Gifutrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ｊｒ岐阜 １２番のりば to Kami-iwasakibus bus
    8h 3m

  7. Fly Akita Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane AXT - HND
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Meitetsu Nagoya to Meitetsu Gifutrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ｊｒ岐阜 １２番のりば to Kami-iwasakibus bus
    6h 51m

  8. Train to Niigata Airport, fly to Komaki Airport

    1. Take the train from Akita to Niigatatrain train
    2. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane KIJ - NKM
    8h 34m
    ¥27,329–66,985

  9. Train to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain train
    2. Fly from Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HNA - ITM
    3. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    8h 34m

  10. Train, bus to Yamagata Airport, fly to Komaki Airport

    1. Take the train from Akita to Sendaitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    3. Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane GAJ - NKM
    9h 12m
    ¥29,253–69,236

Akita Airport (AXT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration2h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,968Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,004.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Akita, Japan and Yamagata, Gifu, Japan?

You can take a train from Akita to Kami-iwasaki via Tōkyō Station, Nagoya, Meitetsu Nagoya, Meitetsu Gifu, and Ｊｒ岐阜 １２番のりば in around 7h 10m.

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