There are 6 ways to get from Kawaguchiko to Akita by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from 高尾 Takao to Tōkyō Stationtrain Jc
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Akitatrain Komachi
7h 57m¥10,379–15,301Bus, night bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kawaguchiko Sta. to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus Fuji-Goko
- Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Akita Station Eastnightbus Jx801
14h 5m¥9,996–27,712Bus
- Take the bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Shibuya Mark Citybus
- Take the bus from Shibuya station to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Akitabus
13h 22m¥10,600–20,539Drive 640.9 km
- Drive from Kawaguchiko to Akitacar 640.9 km
7h 54m¥11,140–16,091Train, fly to Akita Airport
- Take the train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 大月 Otsukitrain
- Take the train from 大月 Ōtsuki to 八王子 Hachiōjitrain
- Take the train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 新横浜 Shin-Yokohamatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane HND - AXT
6h 37m¥15,429–39,901Train, fly to Odate–Noshiro Airport
- Take the train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 大月 Otsukitrain
- Take the train from 大月 Ōtsuki to 八王子 Hachiōjitrain
- Take the train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 新横浜 Shin-Yokohamatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)plane HND - ONJ
- Take the train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akitatrain
8h 7m¥76,279–259,851
Kawaguchiko to Akita by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kawaguchiko to Akita is to bus which costs ¥10000 - ¥21000 and takes 13h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kawaguchiko to Akita is to train and fly which takes 6h 37m and costs ¥15000 - ¥40000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kawaguchiko station to Akita. However, there are services departing from Kawaguchiko Station and arriving at Akita via Shibuya station and Sendai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Kawaguchiko to Akita. However, there are services departing from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko and arriving at Akita via 大月 Ōtsuki, 高尾 Takao and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Kawaguchiko and Akita is 736 km. The road distance is 640.9 km.
The best way to get from Kawaguchiko to Akita without a car is to train which takes 7h 57m and costs ¥10000 - ¥16000.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Kawaguchiko to Akita, including transfers.
Kawaguchiko to Akita bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, depart from Kawaguchiko Station.
Kawaguchiko to Akita train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 高尾 Takao station.
The best way to get from Kawaguchiko to Akita is to train which takes 7h 57m and costs ¥10000 - ¥16000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥10000 - ¥21000 and takes 13h 22m.
What companies run services between Kawaguchiko, Japan and Akita, Japan?
You can take a train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to Akita via 大月 Otsuki, 大月 Ōtsuki, 高尾 Takao, and Tōkyō Station in around 7h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Akita via Shibuya Mark City, Shibuya station, Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center, and Sendai in around 13h 22m.
- 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 Tokyo International Airport to Odate–Noshiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–250,000
- 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 高尾 Takao to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–12,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 大月 Otsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥470–650
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 大月 Ōtsuki to 八王子 Hachiōji
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 新横浜 Shin-Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 大月 Otsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥470–650
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 大月 Ōtsuki to 八王子 Hachiōji
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 新横浜 Shin-Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0555-73-8181
- Website
- fujikyu-railway.jp
Train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 大月 Otsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- https://e.fujikyu-railway.jp/
Train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 大月 Otsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- https://e.fujikyu-railway.jp/
- Phone
- 0570-022956
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Shibuya Mark City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–12,000
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Kawaguchiko Sta. to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–10,000
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Shibuya station to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,600
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Akita Station East
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 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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More Questions & Answers
Kawaguchiko to Akita bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, arrive at Shibuya Mark City station.
Kawaguchiko to Akita train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kawaguchiko to Akita is 641 km. It takes approximately 7h 54m to drive from Kawaguchiko to Akita.
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