There are 5 ways to get from Noboribetsu to Akita by train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry
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Train to New Chitose Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Horobetsu to Minami-Chitosetrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane CTS - AXT
4h 15m¥31,697–88,240Train
cheapest- Take the train from Higashi-Muroran to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomoritrain
- Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Akitatrain
8h 50m¥8,480–11,366Bus, train
- Take the bus from 幌別本町 to 大谷地バスターミナルbus
- Take the bus from 大谷地バスターミナル to 新函館北斗駅前bus
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomoritrain
- Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Akitatrain
12h 5m¥11,753–15,188Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Noboribetsu to Hakodatecar
- Take the car ferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry
- Drive from Oma to Akitacar
8h 49m¥10,478–16,390Train to Okadama Airport, fly
- Take the train from Horobetsu to Sapporo(Jr)train
- Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane OKD - AXT
6h 3m¥20,704–64,499
New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Noboribetsu to Akita is to train which costs ¥8500 - ¥12000 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Noboribetsu to Akita is to train and fly which takes 4h 15m and costs ¥31000 - ¥90000.
No, there is no direct train from Noboribetsu to Akita. However, there are services departing from Horobetsu and arriving at Akita via Higashi-Muroran, Shin Hakodate Hokuto and Shin-Aomori. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Noboribetsu and Akita is 470 km.
The best way to get from Noboribetsu to Akita without a car is to train which takes 8h 50m and costs ¥8500 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Noboribetsu to Akita, including transfers.
Noboribetsu to Akita train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Higashi-Muroran station.
Noboribetsu to Akita train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto station.
There are 42+ hotels available in Akita.
What companies run services between Noboribetsu, Japan and Akita, Japan?
You can take a train from Horobetsu to Akita via Higashi-Muroran, Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Shin Aomori, and Shin-Aomori in around 8h 50m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Horobetsu to Minami-Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Higashi-Muroran to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,600
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Horobetsu to Sapporo(Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,300
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin-Aomori to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin-Aomori to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0143-45-2131
- Website
- donanbus.co.jp
Bus from 幌別本町 to 大谷地バスターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,800
- Website
- https://www.donanbus.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 大谷地バスターミナル to 新函館北斗駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–6,000
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
- Website
- tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
Car ferry from Hakodate to Oma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,800
- Website
- http://www.tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
- Book at
- https://www.tsugarukaikyo.com/r100rsvTop.aspx
- Standard
- ¥1,800–2,900
- Casual
- ¥2,200–3,500
- First Class
- ¥2,500–3,800
- Car smaller than 6m
- ¥10,000–21,000
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