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How to get fromHakone to Akitaby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Hakone to Akita by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from 小田原 Odawara to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Jt / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Akitatrain train Komachi
    7h 14m
    ¥10,242–14,373

  2. Drive  652.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hakone to Akitacar car 652.6 km
    8h 11m
    ¥9,960–14,386

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sendai to Akitabus bus
    14h 26m
    ¥12,557–16,222

  4. Train, night bus

    1. Take the train from Odawara to Ōmiyatrain train Toukaidouhonsen / ...
    2. Take the nightbus from Omiya to Akita Station Eastnightbus night bus Jx801
    12h 34m
    ¥10,670–22,354

  5. Train, fly to Akita Airport

    1. Take the train from Kowakidani to Hakone-Yumototrain train
    2. Take the train from Hakone-Yumoto to Odawaratrain train
    3. Take the train from Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain train
    4. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane HND - AXT
    6h 14m

  6. Train, fly to Odate–Noshiro Airport

    1. Take the train from Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)plane plane HND - ONJ
    3. Take the train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akitatrain train
    7h 32m

Hakone to Akita by train

Calendar45Weekly Trains
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 718.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Hakone, Japan and Akita, Japan?

You can take a train from Kowakidani to Akita via Hakone-Yumoto, 小田原 Odawara, and Tōkyō Station in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hakone to Akita via Hakone Glass No Mori, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center, and Sendai in around 14h 26m.

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