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There are 6 ways to get from Nikkō to Akita by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from 日光 Nikkō to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Sendaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Sendai to Akitatrain train
    5h 43m
    ¥8,077–10,992

  2. Drive  426.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nikkō to Akitacar car 426.2 km
    6h 6m
    ¥6,481–9,361

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 日光 Nikkō to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Sendaitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sendai to Akitabus bus
    6h 51m
    ¥8,277–9,492

  4. Train, night bus

    1. Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain train Tn / ...
    2. Take the nightbus from Omiya to Akita Station Eastnightbus night bus Jx801
    12h 6m
    ¥8,912–19,693

  5. Train, fly to Akita Airport

    1. Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane HND - AXT
    6h 12m

  6. Train, fly to Odate–Noshiro Airport

    1. Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)plane plane HND - ONJ
    3. Take the train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akitatrain train
    7h 30m

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,845Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 554.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Akita, Japan?

You can take a train from 日光 Nikkō to Akita via Utsunomiya and Sendai in around 5h 43m.

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