There are 6 ways to get from Tokyo to Akita by train, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Akitatrain Komachi
4h¥8,500–12,000Night bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Akita Stationnightbus Dream Akita Tokyo
8h 40m¥7,000–18,000Drive 561.7 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Akitacar 561.7 km
6h 50m¥9,653–13,943Fly to Akita Airport
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane HND - AXT
3h 44m¥13,540–31,764Night bus, train
- Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sakata Shoko BTnightbus
- Take the train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Akitatrain [186385] Ltd. Exp Inaho 1 / ...
10h 48m¥9,600–10,200Fly 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
5h 14m¥39,390–175,714
Tokyo to Akita by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Akita is to night bus and train which costs ¥9500 - ¥10500 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Akita is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs ¥13000 - ¥32000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit station and arriving at Akita Station station. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tōkyō Station station and arriving at Akita. Services depart every four hours, and operate Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Tokyo and Akita is 622 km. The road distance is 561.7 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Akita without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs ¥8500 - ¥12000.
The train from Tōkyō Station to Akita takes 4h including transfers and departs every four hours.
Tokyo to Akita bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit.
Tokyo to Akita train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Akita is to train which takes 4h and costs ¥8500 - ¥12000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥13000 - ¥32000 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, 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, JR Bus Tohoku operates a vehicle from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Akita Station twice daily. Tickets cost ¥7,000–11,000 and the journey takes 8h 40m. JAMJAM LINER also services this route once daily.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥37,000–180,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Odate–Noshiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥35,000–170,000
- 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 Sakata(Yamagata) to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- 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
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Night bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Akita Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Akita Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 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
- Website
- shonaikotsu.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sakata Shoko BT
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,100
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
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Tokyo to Akita bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Akita Station.
Tokyo to Akita train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Akita station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Akita is 562 km. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Tokyo to Akita.
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