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How to get fromOtaru to Akitaby train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Otaru to Akita by train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Minami-Otaru to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane CTS - AXT
    4h 29m
    ¥31,626–88,140

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前bus bus
    2. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomoritrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Akitatrain train
    12h 18m
    ¥9,940–13,130

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomoritrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Akitatrain train
    10h 56m
    ¥11,537–15,363

  4. Bus, train via Sapporo

    1. Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前bus bus
    2. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomoritrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Akitatrain train
    12h 11m
    ¥10,040–12,130

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Otaru to Hakodatecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Oma to Akitacar car
    9h 21m
    ¥11,196–17,428

  6. Train to Okadama Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Minami-Otaru to Sapporotrain train
    2. Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane OKD - AXT
    5h 20m
    ¥18,947–62,203

New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥49,841Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 470.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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

You can take a train from Minami-Otaru to Akita via Sapporo, Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Shin Aomori, and Shin-Aomori in around 10h 56m.

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