There are 9 ways to get from Shibuya to Akiba by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ōmiya to Shin-Hanamakitrain Yamabiko
4h 21m¥9,348–12,127Night bus, train
cheapest- Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Station West exitnightbus
- Take the train from Sendai to Shin-Hanamakitrain Yamabiko
6h 54m¥8,400–16,884Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shibuya station to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Centerbus
- Take the train from Sendai to Shin-Hanamakitrain Yamabiko
7h 35m¥8,700–10,700Drive 511 km
- Drive from Shibuya to Akibacar 511 km
6h 10m¥8,865–12,805Train, fly to Akita Airport
- Take the train from 渋谷 Shibuya to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane HND - AXT
- Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Shin-Hanamakitrain
7h 41m¥18,831–39,606Train, fly to Misawa
- Take the train from 渋谷 Shibuya to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Misawa (MSJ)plane HND - MSJ
- Take the train from Shichinohe-Towada to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Shin-Hanamakitrain
6h 27m¥32,481–61,756Fly 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 30m¥18,361–25,136Train, 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 Shin-Hanamakitrain
8h 16m¥19,611–30,586Fly 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 Moriokatrain
9h 11m¥52,681–202,556
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shibuya to Akiba is to bus and train which costs ¥8500 - ¥11000 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Shibuya to Akiba is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs ¥9000 - ¥13000.
No, there is no direct train from Shibuya to Akiba. However, there are services departing from 渋谷 Shibuya and arriving at Shin-Hanamaki via Ōmiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
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 21m and costs ¥9000 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 4h 21m 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 63+ 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
- ¥12,000–30,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Misawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–43,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–16,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–21,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aomori via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–21,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–210,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Odate–Noshiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–190,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Ōmiya to Shin-Hanamaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai to Shin-Hanamaki
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai to Shin-Hanamaki
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 渋谷 Shibuya to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–360
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Shin-Hanamaki
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 渋谷 Shibuya to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–360
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shichinohe-Towada to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Shin-Hanamaki
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai to Shin-Hanamaki
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 渋谷 Shibuya to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–360
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin Aomori to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Shin-Hanamaki
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Shibuya station to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,600
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Station West exit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–11,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- 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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