There are 6 ways to get from Kawasaki to Akita by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Akitatrain Komachi
5h 17m¥8,863–12,491Night bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu to Akita Station Eastnightbus Jx801
11h 52m¥7,863–18,491Bus
- Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 3 to Sendai Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Akitabus
12h 22m¥8,555–13,693Drive 581.9 km
- Drive from Kawasaki to Akitacar 581.9 km
7h 11m¥10,096–14,583Fly to Akita Airport
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane HND - AXT
3h 17m¥13,154–35,190Fly 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
4h 46m¥74,004–255,140
Kawasaki to Akita by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kawasaki to Akita is to train which costs ¥8500 - ¥13000 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kawasaki to Akita is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs ¥13000 - ¥36000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kawasaki to Akita. However, there are services departing from Haneda Airport Terminal 3 and arriving at Akita via Sendai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Kawasaki to Akita. However, there are services departing from 川崎 Kawasaki and arriving at Akita via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Kawasaki and Akita is 640 km. The road distance is 581.9 km.
The best way to get from Kawasaki to Akita without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs ¥8500 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Kawasaki to Akita, including transfers.
Kawasaki to Akita bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Haneda Airport Terminal 3 station.
Kawasaki to Akita train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Kawasaki to Akita is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs ¥8500 - ¥13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8500 - ¥14000 and takes 12h 22m, you could also fly, which costs ¥13000 - ¥36000 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Kawasaki, Japan and Akita, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Akita every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥8,500–12,000 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, you can take a train from 天空橋 Tenkūbashi to Akita via 羽田空港第3ターミナル Haneda Airport Terminal 3, Haneda Airport Terminal 3, Sendai Station, and Sendai in around 12h 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 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 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
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 3 to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–9,000
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Daytime Bus
- ¥3,900–7,000
- Overnight Bus
- ¥6,500–9,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Kawasaki to Akita bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Sendai Station.
Kawasaki to Akita train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Akita station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kawasaki to Akita is 582 km. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Kawasaki to Akita.
There are 42+ hotels available in Akita.