There are 3 ways to get from Kakunodate to Akita by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kakunodate to Omagaritrain [16606] JR Tazawako / ...
- Take the train from Omagari to Akitatrain [17146] Jr Ou / ...
2h¥1,135–1,561Drive 52.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kakunodate to Akitacar 52.1 km
46 min¥898–1,297Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kakunodate to Akitataxi 52.1 km
46 min¥22,000–27,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kakunodate to Akita is to drive which costs ¥900 - ¥1300 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Kakunodate to Akita is to drive which takes 46 min and costs ¥900 - ¥1300.
No, there is no direct train from Kakunodate to Akita. However, there are services departing from Kakunodate and arriving at Akita via Omagari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Kakunodate and Akita is 68 km. The road distance is 52.1 km.
The best way to get from Kakunodate to Akita without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs ¥1100 - ¥1600.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Kakunodate to Akita, including transfers.
Kakunodate to Akita train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kakunodate station.
Kakunodate to Akita train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omagari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kakunodate to Akita is 52 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Kakunodate to Akita.
There are 42+ hotels available in Akita.
What companies run services between Kakunodate, Japan and Akita, Japan?
You can take a train from Kakunodate to Akita via Omagari in around 2h.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kakunodate to Omagari
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥330–470
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omagari to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–27,000
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