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How to get fromShibuya to Akitaby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Shibuya to Akita by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Omiya Station to Akitatrain train Komachi
    5h 14m
    ¥9,048–11,727

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Akita Station Eastnightbus night bus Jx801
    9h 35m
    ¥7,500–18,000

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sendai to Akitabus bus
    9h 56m
    ¥8,400–9,100

  4. Drive  564.4 km

    1. Drive from Shibuya to Akitacar car 564.4 km
    6h 55m
    ¥9,675–13,974

  5. Night bus, train

    1. Take the nightbus from Shibuya Mark City to Sakata Shoko BTnightbus night bus
    2. Take the train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Akitatrain train [186385] Ltd. Exp Inaho 1 / ...
    10h 58m
    ¥9,600–10,200

  6. Train, fly to Akita Airport

    1. Take the train from 渋谷 Shibuya to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane HND - AXT
    4h 2m
    ¥13,641–34,956

  7. Fly to Odate–Noshiro Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)plane plane HND - ONJ
    2. Take the train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akitatrain train
    5h 27m
    ¥51,491–145,906

Shibuya to Akita by train

Calendar45Weekly Trains
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket¥9,048Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 623.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

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

JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Omiya Station to Akita every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥8,500–11,000 and the journey takes 3h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Akita via Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center and Sendai in around 9h 56m.

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