There are 3 ways to get from Kitakami to Akita by train or car
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Train via Yokote
best- Take the train from Kitakami to Yokotetrain [16575] JR Kitakami / ...
- Take the train from Yokote to Akitatrain [17146] Jr Ou / ...
3h 10m¥2,065–2,761Drive 123.1 km
- Drive from Kitakami to Akitacar 123.1 km
1h 53m¥2,115–3,055Train
- Take the train from Kitakami to Moriokatrain [14811] Jr Tohoku / ...
- Take the train from Morioka to Akitatrain Komachi
3h 43m¥2,582–3,527
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitakami to Akita is to train via Yokote which costs ¥2000 - ¥2800 and takes 3h 10m.
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 Yokote. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Kitakami and Akita is 131 km. The road distance is 123.1 km.
The best way to get from Kitakami to Akita without a car is to train via Yokote which takes 3h 10m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2800.
It takes approximately 3h 10m 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 Yokote 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 Yokote in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
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/
Train from Kitakami to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- 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/
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