There are 2 ways to get from Kitakami to Akita by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Kitakami to Akita is to drive which costs ¥2100 - ¥3100 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Kitakami to Akita is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3100.
No, there is no direct train from Kitakami to Akita. However, there are services departing from Kitakami and arriving at Akita via Morioka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Kitakami and Akita is 174 km. The road distance is 123 km.
The best way to get from Kitakami to Akita without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3600.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Kitakami to Akita, including transfers.
Kitakami to Akita train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kitakami station.
Kitakami to Akita train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Morioka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitakami to Akita is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Kitakami to Akita.
There are 42+ hotels available in Akita.
What companies run services between Kitakami, Japan and Akita, Japan?
You can take a train from Kitakami to Akita via Morioka in around 3h 37m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kitakami to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Morioka to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
- Website
- JR EAST
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