There are 8 ways to get from Akita to Yamanashi by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Akita to Tōkyō Stationtrain Komachi
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Yamanashishitrain Kaiji / ...
6h 27m¥10,731–13,850Night bus, train
cheapest- Take the night bus from Akita Station East to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus Jx802
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Yamanashishitrain Kaiji / ...
12h 28m¥9,100–19,700Bus
- Take the bus from Akita to Sendaibus
- Take the bus from Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kofu Stationbus
12h 39m¥10,040–13,480Drive 578.7 km
- Drive from Akita to Yamanashicar 578.7 km
8h 48m¥10,040–14,502Fly from Akita Airport, train
- Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane AXT - HND
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Yamanashishitrain
5h 49m¥15,950–35,550Train 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 Shinjuku Station to Yamanashishitrain
7h 2m¥53,819–218,413Train to Aomori, fly, train
- Take the train from Akita to Hirosakitrain
- Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane AOJ - HND
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Yamanashishitrain
8h 50m¥18,390–28,628Train to Shonai Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Akita to Sakata(Yamagata)train
- Fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane SYO - HND
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Yamanashishitrain
8h 8m¥49,790–206,610
Akita Airport (AXT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akita to Yamanashi is to drive which costs ¥10000 - ¥15000 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Akita to Yamanashi is to fly and train which takes 5h 49m and costs ¥15000 - ¥36000.
No, there is no direct bus from Akita to Yamanashi station. However, there are services departing from Akita and arriving at Kofu Station via Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Akita to Yamanashi. However, there are services departing from Akita and arriving at Yamanashishi via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Akita and Yamanashi is 741 km. The road distance is 578.7 km.
The best way to get from Akita to Yamanashi without a car is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs ¥10000 - ¥14000.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Akita to Yamanashi, including transfers.
Akita to Yamanashi bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Akita station.
Akita to Yamanashi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Akita station.
The best way to get from Akita to Yamanashi is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs ¥10000 - ¥14000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥10000 - ¥14000 and takes 12h 39m.
What companies run services between Akita, Japan and Yamanashi, Japan?
You can take a train from Akita to Yamanashishi via Tōkyō Station in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Akita to 山梨市 Yamanashishi via Sendai, Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Kofu Station, and 甲府 Kōfu in around 12h 39m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Akita Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–350,000
Flights from Odate–Noshiro Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–210,000
Flights from Aomori to Tokyo International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–46,000
Flights from Shonai Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥45,000–200,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Akita Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–30,000
Flights from Aomori to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–21,000
Flights from Aomori to Tokyo International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–21,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Akita to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–12,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Yamanashishi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjuku Station to Yamanashishi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjuku Station to Yamanashishi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Takanosu(Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjuku Station to Yamanashishi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Hirosaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjuku Station to Yamanashishi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Sakata(Yamagata)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjuku Station to Yamanashishi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Akita to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,600
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kofu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,000
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Akita Station East to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Akita to Yamanashi bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Sendai station.
Akita to Yamanashi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akita to Yamanashi is 579 km. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from Akita to Yamanashi.
There are 850+ hotels available in Yamanashi.









