There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Yuzawa by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Melbourne Airport to Akita Airport, train
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane MEL - AXT
- Take the train from Akita to Yuzawatrain
20h 40m¥75,332–235,832Fly Melbourne Airport to Yamagata Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane MEL - GAJ
- Take the train from Sakurambohigashine to Shinjotrain
- Take the train from Shinjo to Yuzawatrain
21h 25m¥51,182–125,782Fly Melbourne Airport to Narita International Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane MEL - NRT
- Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kitakamitrain
- Take the train from Kitakami to Yokotetrain
20h 55m¥61,482–114,972Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Akita Airport, train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane AVV - AXT
- Take the train from Akita to Yuzawatrain
23h 53m¥123,505–314,005Fly Melbourne Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane MEL - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kitakamitrain
- Take the train from Kitakami to Yokotetrain
22h 25m¥59,932–124,242
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Yuzawa is to fly and train which costs ¥60000 - ¥120000 and takes 20h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Yuzawa is to fly and train which takes 20h 40m and costs ¥75000 - ¥240000.
The distance between Melbourne and Yuzawa is 8734 km.
It takes approximately 20h 40m to get from Melbourne to Yuzawa, including transfers.
Yuzawa is 2h behind Melbourne. It is currently 5:06 PM in Melbourne and 3:06 PM in Yuzawa.
There are 33+ hotels available in Yuzawa.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Yuzawa, Akita, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Yuzawa. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Akita Airport (AXT), walk to Akita Airport, take the bus to Akita Station, walk to Akita, then take the train to Yuzawa. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Yamagata Airport (GAJ), walk to Yamagata Airport, take the shuttle to Sakuranbo Higashine, walk to Sakurambohigashine, take the train to Shinjo, then take the train to Yuzawa.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Akita Airport via Sydney, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–310,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Akita Airport via Narita International Airport, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥90,000–230,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Yamagata Airport via Narita International Airport, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–180,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Yamagata Airport via Sydney, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–300,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Yamagata Airport via Hong Kong, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–180,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Yamagata Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥46,000–120,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–160,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Narita International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–140,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Akita Airport via Sydney, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥120,000–310,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Narita International Airport, Chūbu Centrair
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–190,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sakurambohigashine to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjo to Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Kitakami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kitakami to Yokote
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Kitakami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kitakami to Yokote
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
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