There are 7 ways to get from Furano to Akita by train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry
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Train, train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Akita Airport
best- Take the train from Furano to Takikawatrain
- Take the train from Takikawa to Sapporotrain
- Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane CTS - AXT
6h 36m¥47,356–117,869Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from 本通5丁目 to 札幌駅前bus
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前bus
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomoritrain
- Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Akitatrain
13h 48m¥9,960–14,100Bus, train via Sapporo
- Take the bus from 本通5丁目 to 札幌駅前bus
- Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomoritrain
- Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Akitatrain
12h 47m¥11,960–20,100Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Furano to Hakodatecar
- Take the carferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry
- Drive from Oma to Akitacar
11h 11m¥11,946–18,522Train, train to Okadama Airport, fly to Akita Airport
- Take the train from Furano to Takikawatrain
- Take the train from Takikawa to Sapporotrain
- Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane OKD - AXT
7h 6m¥28,516–91,359Train, train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Aomori
- Take the train from Furano to Takikawatrain
- Take the train from Takikawa to Sapporotrain
- Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Aomori (AOJ)plane CTS - AOJ
- Take the train from Hirosaki to Akitatrain
9h 52m¥18,706–42,019Train
- Take the train from Furano to Takikawatrain
- Take the train from Takikawa to Sapporotrain
- Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Akitatrain
13h¥16,806–25,119
New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Furano to Akita is to bus and train which costs ¥9500 - ¥15000 and takes 13h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Furano to Akita is to train and fly which takes 6h 36m and costs ¥47000 - ¥120000.
No, there is no direct train from Furano to Akita. However, there are services departing from Furano and arriving at Akita via Takikawa, Sapporo, Shin Hakodate Hokuto and Morioka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Furano and Akita is 577 km.
The best way to get from Furano to Akita without a car is to bus and train via Sapporo which takes 12h 47m and costs ¥12000 - ¥21000.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Furano to Akita, including transfers.
Furano to Akita train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Furano station.
Furano to Akita train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Takikawa station.
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There are 42+ hotels available in Akita.
What companies run services between Furano, Japan and Akita, Japan?
You can take a train from Furano to Akita via Takikawa, Sapporo, Shin Hakodate Hokuto, and Morioka in around 13h.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Okadama Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–85,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–31,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–95,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥41,000–75,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Furano to Takikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Takikawa to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,800
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Furano to Takikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Takikawa to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Furano to Takikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Takikawa to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,800
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Furano to Takikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Takikawa to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin-Aomori to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin-Aomori to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hirosaki to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Morioka to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 本通5丁目 to 札幌駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥160–2,700
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 本通5丁目 to 札幌駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥160–2,700
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
- Website
- tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
Car ferry from Hakodate to Oma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,800
- Website
- http://www.tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
- Book at
- https://www.tsugarukaikyo.com/r100rsvTop.aspx
- Standard
- ¥1,800–2,900
- Casual
- ¥2,200–3,500
- First Class
- ¥2,500–3,800
- Car smaller than 6m
- ¥10,000–21,000
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