There are 6 ways to get from Mito to Akita by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Mito to Sendaitrain Hitachi
- Take the train from Sendai to Akitatrain Komachi
6h 38m¥7,893–10,622Drive 458.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Mito to Akitacar 458.8 km
6h 19m¥7,885–11,389Bus
- Take the bus from Mito Station to Sendaibus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Akitabus
10h 10m¥8,350–9,600Bus, night bus
- Take the bus from Showa Driving School to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus Mito
- Take the night bus from Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu to Akita Station Eastnightbus Jx801
13h 52m¥10,000–20,500Train, fly to Akita Airport
- Take the train from Mito to Shinagawatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane HND - AXT
5h 12m¥15,187–33,818Train, fly to Odate–Noshiro Airport
- Take the train from Mito to Shinagawatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)plane HND - ONJ
- Take the train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akitatrain
6h 42m¥41,037–177,768
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mito to Akita is to bus which costs ¥8000 - ¥10000 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Mito to Akita is to train and fly which takes 5h 12m and costs ¥15000 - ¥34000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mito station to Akita. However, there are services departing from Mito Station and arriving at Akita via Sendai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Mito to Akita. However, there are services departing from Mito and arriving at Akita via Sendai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Mito and Akita is 543 km. The road distance is 458.8 km.
The best way to get from Mito to Akita without a car is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Mito to Akita, including transfers.
Mito to Akita bus services, operated by Ibaraki Kotsu, depart from Mito Station.
Mito to Akita train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Mito station.
The best way to get from Mito to Akita is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥10000 and takes 10h 10m.
What companies run services between Mito, Japan and Akita, Japan?
You can take a train from Mito to Akita via Sendai in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mito Station to Akita via Sendai and Sendai in around 10h 10m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥37,000–180,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Odate–Noshiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥35,000–170,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–30,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Mito to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Mito to Shinagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Mito to Shinagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- ibako.co.jp
Bus from Mito Station to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–5,500
- Schedules at
- ibako.co.jp
- 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
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Showa Driving School to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu to Akita Station East
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–18,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 3 seats per row economy
- ¥7,500–16,000
- 3 seats per row
- ¥8,000–17,000
- 3 seats per row (window side)
- ¥8,500–18,000
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More Questions & Answers
Mito to Akita bus services, operated by Ibaraki Kotsu, arrive at Sendai station.
Mito to Akita train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Sendai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mito to Akita is 459 km. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Mito to Akita.
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