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How to get fromKyoto to Ikawaby train, car ferry, night bus, car, bus, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Ikawa by train, car ferry, night bus, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Akitatrain train Komachi
    8h 55m

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain train Thunderbird
    2. Take the carferry from Tsuruga to Akitacarferry car ferry
    25h 58m
    ¥2,119–21,798

  3. Night bus, train

    1. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Niigata Station South Exitnightbus night bus Sy3552
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain train Inaho
    16h 38m
    ¥11,850–21,150

  4. Drive  802 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Ikawacar car 802 km
    10h 37m
    ¥13,756–19,870

  5. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Sendai Stationnightbus night bus Forest
    2. Take the bus from Sendai to Akitabus bus
    16h 51m
    ¥14,750–19,550

  6. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Akita Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane ITM - AXT
    5h 21m
    ¥19,693–46,136

  7. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Akita Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane NGO - AXT
    3. Take the train from Akita to Ikawasakuratrain train
    5h 58m

  8. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Aomori, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aomori (AOJ)plane plane ITM - AOJ
    3. Take the train from Hirosaki to Ikawasakuratrain train
    7h 50m
    ¥20,293–60,136

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration2h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket¥17,023Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,126.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Ikawa, Akita, Japan?

You can take a subway from Marutamachi to Ikawasakura via Kyoto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, and Akita in around 8h 55m.

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