There are 6 ways to get from Hakone to Akita by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Odawara to Ōmiyatrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Akitatrain Komachi
7h 27m¥11,043–14,442Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Akitabus
14h 16m¥8,930–11,830Train, night bus
- Take the train from Odawara to Ōmiyatrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line
- Take the night bus from Omiya to Akita Station Eastnightbus Jx801
12h 40m¥10,043–21,442Drive 652.6 km
- Drive from Hakone to Akitacar 652.6 km
8h 11m¥11,321–16,352Train, fly to Akita Airport
- Take the train from Kowakidani to Hakone-Yumototrain
- Take the train from Hakone-Yumoto to Odawaratrain
- Take the train from Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane HND - AXT
6h 9mTrain, fly to Odate–Noshiro Airport
- Take the train from Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)plane HND - ONJ
- Take the train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akitatrain
7h 39m
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hakone to Akita is to bus which costs ¥8500 - ¥12000 and takes 14h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Hakone to Akita is to train which takes 7h 27m and costs ¥11000 - ¥15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hakone to Akita. However, there are services departing from Hakone Glass No Mori and arriving at Akita via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Sendai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Hakone to Akita. However, there are services departing from Odawara and arriving at Akita via Omiya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Hakone and Akita is 725 km. The road distance is 652.6 km.
The best way to get from Hakone to Akita without a car is to train which takes 7h 27m and costs ¥11000 - ¥15000.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Hakone to Akita, including transfers.
Hakone to Akita bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, depart from Hakone Glass No Mori station.
Hakone to Akita train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Odawara station.
The best way to get from Hakone to Akita is to train which takes 7h 27m and costs ¥11000 - ¥15000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8500 - ¥12000 and takes 14h 16m.
What companies run services between Hakone, Japan and Akita, Japan?
You can take a bus from Ashinoyu to Akita via Odawara Sta., Odawara, and Omiya Station in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to Akita via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center, and Sendai in around 14h 16m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–210,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Odate–Noshiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–190,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–30,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Odawara to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omiya Station to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–11,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Odawara to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0465-32-6823
- Website
- hakonenavi.jp
Train from Kowakidani to Hakone-Yumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥280–360
- Website
- https://www.hakonenavi.jp/international/en/
Train from Hakone-Yumoto to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥260–330
- Website
- https://www.hakonenavi.jp/international/en/
- Phone
- +81 0465-32-6800
- Website
- hakonenavi.jp
Train from Kowakidani to Hakone-Yumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- hakonenavi.jp
Train from Hakone-Yumoto to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- hakonenavi.jp
- Phone
- 03-5909-0211
- Website
- odakyu.jp
Train from Hakone-Yumoto to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.odakyu.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Odawara to Shin Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Odawara to Shin Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-002-522
- Website
- odakyu-highway.jp
Bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,800
- Schedules at
- odakyu-highway.jp
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,600
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Omiya to Akita Station East
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Hakone to Akita bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Hakone to Akita train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakone to Akita is 653 km. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from Hakone to Akita.
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