There are 9 ways to get from Shibuya to Akiba by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ōmiya to Shin-Hanamakitrain Yamabiko
4h 19m¥10,244–13,122Drive 511 km
cheapest- Drive from Shibuya to Akibacar 511 km
6h 10m¥7,884–11,388Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Centerbus
- Take the train from Sendai to Shin-Hanamakitrain Yamabiko
7h 25m¥9,600–11,700Night bus, train
- Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Station West exitnightbus
- Take the train from Sendai to Shin-Hanamakitrain Yamabiko
6h 54m¥9,300–15,787Fly to Akita Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane HND - AXT
- Take the train from Akita to Shin-Hanamakitrain
6h 54m¥20,641–32,456Fly to Misawa, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Misawa (MSJ)plane HND - MSJ
- Take the train from Hachinohe to Moriokatrain
7h 56m¥27,181–37,606Fly to Odate–Noshiro Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)plane HND - ONJ
- Take the train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Shin-Hanamakitrain
8h 12m¥60,991–103,906Train, fly to Aomori
- Take the train from 渋谷 Shibuya to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aomori (AOJ)plane HND - AOJ
- Take the train from Shin Aomori to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Hanamaki Airport(Jr)train
8h 11m¥23,221–34,136Fly to Yamagata Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane HND - GAJ
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus
- Take the train from Sendai to Shin-Hanamakitrain
7h 35m¥19,221–30,186
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shibuya to Akiba is to drive which costs ¥7500 - ¥12000 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Shibuya to Akiba is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs ¥10000 - ¥14000.
No, there is no direct train from Shibuya to Akiba. However, there are services departing from Shibuya and arriving at Shin-Hanamaki via Ōmiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Shibuya and Akiba is 471 km. The road distance is 511 km.
The best way to get from Shibuya to Akiba without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs ¥10000 - ¥14000.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Shibuya to Akiba, including transfers.
Shibuya to Akiba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ōmiya station.
Shibuya to Akiba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Hanamaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shibuya to Akiba is 511 km. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Shibuya to Akiba.
There are 60+ hotels available in Akiba.
What companies run services between Shibuya, Japan and Akiba, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Ōmiya to Shin-Hanamaki every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥6,000–8,000 and the journey takes 2h 34m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–23,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Misawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–23,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–21,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aomori via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–21,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–95,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Odate–Noshiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–90,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōmiya to Shin-Hanamaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Shin-Hanamaki
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Shin-Hanamaki
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Shin-Hanamaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hachinohe to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Shin-Hanamaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 渋谷 Shibuya to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–360
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Aomori to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Morioka to Hanamaki Airport(Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Shin-Hanamaki
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 019-626-9151
- Website
- Iwate Galaxy Railway
Train from Hachinohe to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Iwate Galaxy Railway
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,600
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Station West exit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–9,000
- Website
- Willer Express
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
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