There are 3 ways to get from Hachinohe to Akita by train or car
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Train via Morioka
best- Take the train from Hachinohe to Moriokatrain [148209] Iwate Galaxy/Aoimori Railway
- Take the train from Morioka to Akitatrain Komachi
5h 39m¥3,532–4,956Drive 203.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Hachinohe to Akitacar 203.2 km
3h 6m¥3,529–5,097Train
- Take the train from Hachinohe to Aomoritrain [14953] Aoimori Railway
- Take the train from Aomori to Akitatrain [187509] Ltd. Exp Tsugaru 2
6h¥5,032–6,956
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hachinohe to Akita is to drive which costs ¥3500 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Hachinohe to Akita is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs ¥3500 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Hachinohe to Akita. However, there are services departing from Hon-Hachinohe and arriving at Akita via Hachinohe and Morioka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Hachinohe and Akita is 239 km. The road distance is 203.2 km.
The best way to get from Hachinohe to Akita without a car is to train via Morioka which takes 5h 39m and costs ¥3500 - ¥5000.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Hachinohe to Akita, including transfers.
Hachinohe to Akita train services, operated by Iwate Galaxy Railway, depart from Hachinohe station.
Hachinohe to Akita train services, operated by Iwate Galaxy Railway, arrive at Morioka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hachinohe to Akita is 203 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Hachinohe to Akita.
There are 42+ hotels available in Akita.
What companies run services between Hachinohe, Japan and Akita, Japan?
You can take a train from Hon-Hachinohe to Akita via Hachinohe and Morioka in around 5h 39m.
- Phone
- 019-626-9151
- Website
- igr.jp
Train from Hachinohe to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://igr.jp/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Hachinohe to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Aomori to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 017-752-0330
- Website
- aoimorirailway.com
Train from Hachinohe to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,100
- Schedules at
- aoimorirailway.com
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