There are 6 ways to get from Kamakura to Akita by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kamakura to Tōkyō Stationtrain Yokosukasen
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Akitatrain Komachi
5h 59m¥9,374–13,144Train, night bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kamakura to Tōkyō Stationtrain Yokosukasen
- Take the nightbus from Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu to Akita Station Eastnightbus Jx801
12h 34m¥8,374–19,144Bus
- Take the bus from Yokohama Station East Exit to Sendai Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Akitabus
12h 55m¥8,618–14,062Drive 613.6 km
- Drive from Kamakura to Akitacar 613.6 km
7h 38m¥10,559–15,252Train, fly to Akita Airport
- Take the train from Kamakura to Yokohamatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane HND - AXT
4h 18m¥15,168–36,612Fly to Odate–Noshiro Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)plane HND - ONJ
- Take the train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akitatrain
5h 17m¥65,518–158,062
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kamakura to Akita is to bus which costs ¥8500 - ¥15000 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kamakura to Akita is to train and fly which takes 4h 18m and costs ¥15000 - ¥37000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kamakura station to Akita. However, there are services departing from Yokohama Station East Exit and arriving at Akita via Sendai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Kamakura to Akita. However, there are services departing from Kamakura and arriving at Akita via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Kamakura and Akita is 676 km. The road distance is 613.6 km.
The best way to get from Kamakura to Akita without a car is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs ¥9000 - ¥14000.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Kamakura to Akita, including transfers.
Kamakura to Akita bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Yokohama Station East Exit.
Kamakura to Akita train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kamakura station.
The best way to get from Kamakura to Akita is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs ¥9000 - ¥14000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8500 - ¥15000 and takes 12h 55m.
What companies run services between Kamakura, Japan and Akita, Japan?
You can take a train from Kamakura to Akita via Tōkyō Station in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kamakura to Akita via Yokohama, Yokohama Station East Exit, Sendai Station, and Sendai in around 12h 55m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–130,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Odate–Noshiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–150,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–30,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kamakura to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- 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 Kamakura to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kamakura to Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥410–600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Yokohama Station East Exit to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–9,000
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Daytime Bus
- ¥3,700–6,000
- Overnight Bus
- ¥5,000–9,000
Bus from Sendai to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu to Akita Station East
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–18,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 3 seats per row economy
- ¥7,500–16,000
- 3 seats per row
- ¥8,000–17,000
- 3 seats per row (window side)
- ¥8,500–18,000
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Booking & Getting There
Kamakura to Akita bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Sendai Station.
Kamakura to Akita train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kamakura to Akita is 614 km. It takes approximately 7h 38m to drive from Kamakura to Akita.
There are 41+ hotels available in Akita.