There are 5 ways to get from Echigo-Yuzawa Station to Akita by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Echigo Yuzawa to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
- Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain [186385] Ltd. Exp Inaho 1
5h 28m¥5,681–7,804Drive 381.9 km
- Drive from Echigo-Yuzawa Station to Akitacar 381.9 km
5h 25m¥6,622–9,565Train, fly to Akita Airport
- Take the train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane HND - AXT
5h 11m¥16,195–39,193Train via Saitama
- Take the train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Ōmiyatrain Tanigawa / ...
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Akitatrain Komachi
5h 47m¥10,723–13,870Train, fly to Odate–Noshiro Airport
- Take the train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)plane HND - ONJ
- Take the train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akitatrain
6h 41m¥32,045–74,143
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Echigo-Yuzawa Station to Akita is to train which costs ¥5500 - ¥8000 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Echigo-Yuzawa Station to Akita is to train and fly which takes 5h 11m and costs ¥16000 - ¥40000.
No, there is no direct train from Echigo-Yuzawa Station to Akita. However, there are services departing from Echigo Yuzawa and arriving at Akita via Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Echigo-Yuzawa Station and Akita is 389 km. The road distance is 381.9 km.
The best way to get from Echigo-Yuzawa Station to Akita without a car is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Echigo-Yuzawa Station to Akita, including transfers.
Echigo-Yuzawa Station to Akita train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Echigo Yuzawa station.
Echigo-Yuzawa Station to Akita train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Niigata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Echigo-Yuzawa Station to Akita is 382 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Echigo-Yuzawa Station to Akita.
There are 42+ hotels available in Akita.
What companies run services between Echigo-Yuzawa Station, Japan and Akita, Japan?
You can take a train from Echigo Yuzawa to Akita via Niigata in around 5h 28m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–75,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Odate–Noshiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–65,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–33,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Echigo Yuzawa to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–11,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
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