There are 5 ways to get from Ibaraki to Akita by plane, train, night bus, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane ITM - AXT
3h 47m¥18,353–45,399Night bus, train
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Niigata Station South Exitnightbus Sy3552
- Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain Inaho
16h 1m¥11,865–21,145Train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Akitatrain Komachi
8h 20mDrive 809.7 km
- Drive from Ibaraki to Akitacar 809.7 km
10h 36m¥12,357–17,849Night bus, bus
- Take the nightbus from Ōsaka to Sendai Stationnightbus Forest
- Take the bus from Sendai to Akitabus
17h 55m¥14,264–19,866
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ibaraki to Akita is to drive which costs ¥12000 - ¥18000 and takes 10h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Ibaraki to Akita is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs ¥18000 - ¥46000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ibaraki to Akita. However, there are services departing from Ōsaka and arriving at Akita via Sendai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Ibaraki to Akita. However, there are services departing from Ibaraki and arriving at Akita via Kyoto and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Ibaraki and Akita is 713 km. The road distance is 809.7 km.
The best way to get from Ibaraki to Akita without a car is to train which takes 8h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Ibaraki to Akita, including transfers.
Ibaraki to Akita bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Ōsaka station.
Ibaraki to Akita train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Ibaraki to Akita is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs ¥18000 - ¥46000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Ibaraki, Japan and Akita, Japan?
Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Akita Airport (AXT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ibaraki to Akita via Kyōto, Kyoto, and Tōkyō Station in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–120,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Akita Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–130,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–44,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Akita Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–44,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–12,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Niigata Station South Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–15,000
- Website
- Willer Express
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Ōsaka to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–15,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Ibaraki to Akita bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Sendai Station.
Ibaraki to Akita train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ibaraki to Akita is 810 km. It takes approximately 10h 36m to drive from Ibaraki to Akita.
There are 42+ hotels available in Akita.