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How to get fromAsahikawa to Akitaby train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Asahikawa to Akita by train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Asahikawa to Sapporotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomoritrain train
    4. Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Akitatrain train
    11h 38m
    ¥13,658–18,135

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from ４条１丁目 to 札幌駅前bus bus
    2. Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前bus bus
    3. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomoritrain train
    4. Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Akitatrain train
    13h 14m
    ¥12,433–15,309

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Asahikawa to Hakodatecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Oma to Akitacar car
    11h 23m
    ¥13,238–21,099

  4. Fly from Asahikawa Airport

    1. Fly from Asahikawa Airport (AKJ) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane AKJ - AXT
    7h 34m
    ¥25,283–56,575

  5. Bus, train via New Chitose Airport (CTS)

    1. Take the bus from 6 Jo 9 Chome to New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 新千歳空港 to 新函館北斗駅前bus bus
    3. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomoritrain train
    4. Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Akitatrain train
    14h 17m
    ¥13,323–20,400

  6. Train, train to New Chitose Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Asahikawa to Sapporotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane CTS - AXT
    5h 35m
    ¥33,808–91,085

  7. Train to Okadama Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Asahikawa to Sapporotrain train
    2. Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane OKD - AXT
    6h 11m
    ¥21,068–69,975

Asahikawa Airport (AKJ) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket¥22,689Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 762.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 38m

What companies run services between Asahikawa, Japan and Akita, Japan?

You can take a train from Asahikawa to Akita via Sapporo, Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Shin Aomori, and Shin-Aomori in around 11h 38m. Alternatively, AIRDO, All Nippon Airways, and two other airlines fly from Asahikawa Airport (AKJ) to Akita Airport (AXT) 5 times a day.

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