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How to get fromShinjuku to Akitaby train, bus, night bus, car, subway, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Omiya Station to Akitatrain train Komachi
    5h 18m
    ¥9,006–11,674

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus 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 560.3 km

    1. Drive from Shinjuku to Akitacar car 560.3 km
    6h 52m
    ¥9,721–14,041

  5. Night bus, train

    1. Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sakata Shoko BTnightbus night bus
    2. Take the train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Akitatrain train [186385] Ltd. Exp Inaho 1 / ...
    10h 48m
    ¥9,600–10,200

  6. Subway, fly to Akita Airport

    1. Take the subway from 代々木 Yoyogi to 大門 Daimonsubway subway
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane HND - AXT
    3h 52m
    ¥13,620–32,720

  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 22m
    ¥47,470–195,670

Shinjuku to Akita by train

Calendar45Weekly Trains
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥9,006Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 620.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Shinjuku, 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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