There are 6 ways to get from Shinagawa to Akita by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Akitatrain Komachi
5h 16m¥8,700–12,325Night bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu to Akita Station Eastnightbus Jx801
11h 51m¥7,700–18,325Bus
- Take the bus from Shibuya station to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Akitabus
11h 13m¥8,524–9,348Drive 571.7 km
- Drive from Shinagawa to Akitacar 571.7 km
7h¥9,930–14,343Fly to Akita Airport
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane HND - AXT
3h 27m¥13,232–32,282Fly 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
4h 56m¥47,082–195,232
Shinagawa to Akita by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinagawa to Akita is to bus which costs ¥8500 - ¥9500 and takes 11h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Shinagawa to Akita is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs ¥13000 - ¥33000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shinagawa station to Akita. However, there are services departing from Shibuya station and arriving at Akita via Sendai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Shinagawa to Akita. However, there are services departing from 大井町 Ōimachi and arriving at Akita via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Shinagawa and Akita is 631 km. The road distance is 571.7 km.
The best way to get from Shinagawa to Akita without a car is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs ¥8500 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Shinagawa to Akita, including transfers.
Shinagawa to Akita bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, depart from Shibuya station.
Shinagawa to Akita train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Shinagawa to Akita is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs ¥8500 - ¥13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8500 - ¥9500 and takes 11h 13m, you could also fly, which costs ¥13000 - ¥33000 and takes 3h 27m.
What companies run services between Shinagawa, Japan and Akita, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Akita every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥8,500–12,000 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Osaki to Akita via Shibuya, Shibuya station, Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center, and Sendai in around 11h 13m.
- 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
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–30,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–12,000
- 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/
- 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
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu to Akita Station East
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–18,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 3 seats per row economy
- ¥7,500–16,000
- 3 seats per row
- ¥8,000–17,000
- 3 seats per row (window side)
- ¥8,500–18,000
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More Questions & Answers
Shinagawa to Akita bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, arrive at Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center station.
Shinagawa to Akita train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Akita station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinagawa to Akita is 572 km. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Shinagawa to Akita.
There are 42+ hotels available in Akita.