There are 4 ways to get from Myōkō to Akita by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Arai(Niigata) to Niigatatrain [187272] Ltd. Exp Shirayuki 3 / ...
- Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain [186385] Ltd. Exp Inaho 1
6h 46m¥6,177–8,439Drive 391.8 km
- Drive from Myōkō to Akitacar 391.8 km
5h 21m¥6,784–9,798Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane HND - AXT
6h 56m¥17,787–41,541Train to Toyama Airport, fly
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Toyamatrain
- Fly from Toyama Airport (TOY) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane TOY - AXT
8h 40m¥113,137–293,921
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Myōkō to Akita is to train which costs ¥6000 - ¥8500 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Myōkō to Akita is to drive which takes 5h 21m and costs ¥6500 - ¥10000.
No, there is no direct train from Myōkō to Akita. However, there are services departing from Arai(Niigata) and arriving at Akita via Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Myōkō and Akita is 424 km. The road distance is 391.8 km.
The best way to get from Myōkō to Akita without a car is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Myōkō to Akita, including transfers.
Myōkō to Akita train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Arai(Niigata) station.
Myōkō to Akita train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Niigata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Myōkō to Akita is 392 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Myōkō to Akita.
There are 42+ hotels available in Akita.
What companies run services between Myōkō, Niigata, Japan and Akita, Japan?
You can take a train from Arai(Niigata) to Akita via Niigata in around 6h 46m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–75,000
Flights from Toyama Airport to Akita Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–290,000
Flights from Toyama Airport to Akita Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥120,000–330,000
Flights from Toyama Airport to Akita Airport via Tokyo International Airport, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥120,000–340,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–33,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Arai(Niigata) to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Joetsumyoko to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Joetsumyoko to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
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