There are 4 ways to get from Kesennuma to Akita by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kesennuma to Ichinosekitrain
- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Akitatrain
6h 6m¥4,080–5,580Drive 191.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kesennuma to Akitacar 191.4 km
2h 54m¥3,325–4,803Train, bus
- Take the train from Kesennuma to Ichinosekitrain
- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Sendaitrain
- Take the bus from Sendai to Akitabus
7h 32m¥6,680–7,480Train via Yokote
- Take the train from Kesennuma to Ichinosekitrain
- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Kitakamitrain
- Take the train from Kitakami to Yokotetrain
- Take the train from Yokote to Akitatrain
6h 33m¥3,730–5,030
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kesennuma to Akita is to drive which costs ¥3300 - ¥4800 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kesennuma to Akita is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4800.
No, there is no direct train from Kesennuma to Akita. However, there are services departing from Kesennuma and arriving at Akita via Ichinoseki and Morioka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Kesennuma and Akita is 279 km. The road distance is 191.4 km.
The best way to get from Kesennuma to Akita without a car is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs ¥4000 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Kesennuma to Akita, including transfers.
Kesennuma to Akita train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kesennuma station.
Kesennuma to Akita train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ichinoseki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kesennuma to Akita is 191 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Kesennuma to Akita.
There are 42+ hotels available in Akita.
What companies run services between Kesennuma, Japan and Akita, Japan?
You can take a train from Kesennuma to Akita via Ichinoseki and Morioka in around 6h 6m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kesennuma to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ichinoseki to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kesennuma to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ichinoseki to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kesennuma to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ichinoseki to Kitakami
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kitakami to Yokote
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Yokote to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- 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
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