There are 5 ways to get from Asakusa to Akita by train, night bus, car, subway, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Akitatrain Komachi
5h 10m¥8,755–12,406Night bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu to Akita Station Eastnightbus Jx801
12h 11m¥7,697–18,197Drive 558.2 km
- Drive from Asakusa to Akitacar 558.2 km
6h 46m¥8,520–12,306Subway, fly to Akita Airport
- Take the subway from 浅草 Asakusa to 泉岳寺 Sengakujisubway
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane HND - AXT
4h 9m¥14,360–24,548Fly to Odate–Noshiro Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)plane HND - ONJ
- Take the train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akitatrain
5h 27m¥54,710–95,998
Asakusa to Akita by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Asakusa to Akita is to drive which costs ¥8500 - ¥13000 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Asakusa to Akita is to subway and fly which takes 4h 9m and costs ¥14000 - ¥25000.
No, there is no direct bus from Asakusa to Akita station. However, there are services departing from 隅田公園 and arriving at Akita Station East via Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Asakusa to Akita. However, there are services departing from 浅草 Asakusa and arriving at Akita via 秋葉原 Akihabara and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Asakusa and Akita is 627 km. The road distance is 558.2 km.
The best way to get from Asakusa to Akita without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs ¥8500 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Asakusa to Akita, including transfers.
Asakusa to Akita bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, depart from Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu station.
Asakusa to Akita train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
Asakusa to Akita bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, arrive at Akita Station East.
What companies run services between Asakusa, Japan and Akita, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Akita every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥8,500–12,000 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, JAMJAM LINER operates a vehicle from Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu to Akita Station East once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–18,000 and the journey takes 10h 35m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–95,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Odate–Noshiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–90,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–23,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–12,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- Toei Transportation
Subway from 浅草 Asakusa to 泉岳寺 Sengakuji
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–260
- Website
- Toei Transportation
- Tram
- ¥170
- Subway
- ¥200–260
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu to Akita Station East
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Asakusa to Akita train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Akita station.
Yes, the driving distance between Asakusa to Akita is 558 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Asakusa to Akita.
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