There are 5 ways to get from Jōetsu to Akita by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Naoetsu to Niigatatrain [187273] Ltd. Exp Shirayuki 5 / ...
- Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain [186385] Ltd. Exp Inaho 1
6h 26m¥5,936–8,130Drive 380.2 km
- Drive from Jōetsu to Akitacar 380.2 km
5h 9m¥6,596–9,528Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane HND - AXT
6h 58m¥17,812–41,566Bus, train
- Take the bus from Joetsu IC Tomioka to Niigata Eki-Maebus
- Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain [186385] Ltd. Exp Inaho 1
6h 46m¥5,940–9,341Train to Toyama Airport, fly
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Toyamatrain
- Fly from Toyama Airport (TOY) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane TOY - AXT
8h 42m¥263,162–903,946
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jōetsu to Akita is to train which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Jōetsu to Akita is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs ¥6500 - ¥10000.
No, there is no direct train from Jōetsu to Akita. However, there are services departing from Naoetsu and arriving at Akita via Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Jōetsu and Akita is 407 km. The road distance is 380.2 km.
The best way to get from Jōetsu to Akita without a car is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Jōetsu to Akita, including transfers.
Jōetsu to Akita train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Naoetsu station.
Jōetsu to Akita train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Niigata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jōetsu to Akita is 380 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Jōetsu to Akita.
There are 42+ hotels available in Akita.
What companies run services between Jōetsu, Japan and Akita, Japan?
You can take a train from Naoetsu to Akita via Niigata in around 6h 26m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–280,000
Flights from Toyama Airport to Akita Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥260,000–900,000
Flights from Toyama Airport to Akita Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥260,000–900,000
Flights from Toyama Airport to Akita Airport via Tokyo International Airport, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥260,000–900,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–33,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Naoetsu to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Joetsumyoko to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Joetsumyoko to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 025-246-6333
- [email protected]
- Website
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Joetsu IC Tomioka to Niigata Eki-Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,900
- Schedules at
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
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