There are 6 ways to get from Iwaki to Akita by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Iwaki to Sendaitrain Hitachi
- Take the train from Sendai to Akitatrain Komachi
5h 24m¥6,556–8,913Drive 366.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Iwaki to Akitacar 366.3 km
5h 15m¥5,570–8,045Bus
- Take the bus from Iwaki to Sendai Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Akitabus
7h 24m¥7,400Taxi to Fukushima, fly to Akita Airport
- Take the taxi from Iwaki to Fukushima (FKS)taxi
- Fly from Fukushima (FKS) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane FKS - AXT
8h¥117,352–193,971Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Akita Airport
- Take the train from Iwaki to Shinagawatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane HND - AXT
6h 19m¥17,443–28,468Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Odate–Noshiro Airport, train
- Take the train from Iwaki to Shinagawatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)plane HND - ONJ
- Take the train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akitatrain
7h 38m¥59,793–63,918
Fukushima (FKS) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iwaki to Akita is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Iwaki to Akita is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Iwaki to Akita. However, there are services departing from Iwaki and arriving at Akita via Sendai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Iwaki to Akita. However, there are services departing from Iwaki and arriving at Akita via Sendai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Iwaki and Akita is 449 km. The road distance is 366.3 km.
The best way to get from Iwaki to Akita without a car is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Iwaki to Akita, including transfers.
Iwaki to Akita bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Iwaki station.
Iwaki to Akita train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Iwaki station.
The best way to get from Iwaki to Akita is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7400 and takes 7h 24m.
What companies run services between Iwaki, Japan and Akita, Japan?
You can take a train from Iwaki to Akita via Sendai in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Iwaki to Akita via Sendai Station and Sendai in around 7h 24m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Fukushima to Akita Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥95,000–170,000
Flights from Fukushima to Akita Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–150,000
Flights from Fukushima to Akita Airport via Osaka Itami, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–180,000
Flights from Fukushima to Akita Airport via Osaka Itami, New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥130,000–230,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–95,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Odate–Noshiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥52,000–54,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–23,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Iwaki to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Iwaki to Shinagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Iwaki to Shinagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Iwaki to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900
- Schedules at
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- ¥36,000–43,000
Iwaki Taxi Group
- Phone
- +81 246 23 6111
- Website
- iwakitaxi.com
Joko Taxi
- Phone
- +81 120 323 434
- Website
- sites.google.com
Amako Taxi
- Phone
- +81 246 21 1234
- Website
- amaco-taxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Iwaki to Akita bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Sendai Station.
Iwaki to Akita train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Sendai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iwaki to Akita is 366 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Iwaki to Akita.
There are 41+ hotels available in Akita.