There are 3 ways to get from Semboku to Akita by train, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Semboku to Akita is to drive which costs ¥1100 - ¥1600 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Semboku to Akita is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1600.
No, there is no direct train from Semboku to Akita. However, there are services departing from Tazawako and arriving at Akita via Morioka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Semboku and Akita is 167 km. The road distance is 72.7 km.
The best way to get from Semboku to Akita without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3600.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Semboku to Akita, including transfers.
Semboku to Akita train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tazawako station.
Semboku to Akita train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Morioka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Semboku to Akita is 73 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Semboku to Akita.
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What companies run services between Semboku, Japan and Akita, Japan?
You can take a bus from Tazawakochousha(City Hall) to Akita via 田沢湖駅前, Tazawako, and Morioka in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tazawako to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Morioka to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- ¥39,000–47,000
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