There are 2 ways to get from Iwate to Akita by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Iwate to Akita is to drive which costs ¥2400 - ¥3600 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Iwate to Akita is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3600.
No, there is no direct train from Iwate to Akita. However, there are services departing from Iwate-Numakunai and arriving at Akita via Morioka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Iwate and Akita is 158 km. The road distance is 142.4 km.
The best way to get from Iwate to Akita without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Iwate to Akita, including transfers.
Iwate to Akita train services, operated by Iwate Galaxy Railway, depart from Iwate-Numakunai station.
Iwate to Akita train services, operated by Iwate Galaxy Railway, arrive at Morioka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iwate to Akita is 142 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Iwate to Akita.
There are 42+ hotels available in Akita.
What companies run services between Iwate, Japan and Akita, Japan?
You can take a train from Iwate-Numakunai to Akita via Morioka in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- 019-626-9151
- Website
- igr.jp
Train from Iwate-Numakunai to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://igr.jp/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Morioka to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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