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There are 10 ways to get from Hakuba to Akita by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Omiya Station to Akitatrain train
    7h 47m
    ¥12,651–17,587

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hakuba to Itoigawatrain train
    2. Take the train from Naoetsu to Niigatatrain train
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain train
    10h 6m
    ¥7,200–10,036

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagano to Niigata-ekibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Niigata to Sendaibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sendai to Akitabus bus
    15h 26m
    ¥13,251–16,487

  4. Drive  465.9 km

    1. Drive from Hakuba to Akitacar car 465.9 km
    6h 22m
    ¥8,034–11,604

  5. Bus, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Akita Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane HND - AXT
    7h 26m
    ¥19,051–42,007

  6. Train via Saitama

    1. Take the train from Itoigawa to Omiya Stationtrain train Hakutaka
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Akitatrain train Komachi
    9h 50m
    ¥13,492–17,746

  7. Bus, train via Niigata

    1. Take the bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Takada Station to Niigata Eki-Maebus bus
    4. Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain train
    11h 30m
    ¥8,371–14,287

  8. Bus, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Odate–Noshiro Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)plane plane HND - ONJ
    4. Take the train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akitatrain train
    8h 24m
    ¥69,401–163,457

  9. Train, train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Akita Airport

    1. Take the train from Hakuba to Shinano-Ōmachitrain train
    2. Take the train from Shinano-Ōmachi to Matsumototrain train
    3. Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain train
    4. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane NGO - AXT
    8h 53m
    ¥40,352–71,854

  10. Train to Toyama Airport, fly to Akita Airport

    1. Take the train from Itoigawa to Toyamatrain train
    2. Fly from Toyama Airport (TOY) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane TOY - AXT
    10h 40m
    ¥153,282–384,196

Hakuba to Akita by bus and train

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,651Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 825.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Hakuba Station to Akita via Nagano station, Nagano, Niigata-eki, Niigata, and Sendai in around 15h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hakuba to Akita via Minami-Otari, Itoigawa, and Omiya Station in around 9h 50m.

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