There are 6 ways to get from Tokyo to Akita (State) 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 Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Akita Station Eastnightbus Jx801
9h 35m¥7,500–18,000Drive 561.7 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Akitacar 561.7 km
6h 50m¥9,653–13,943Train, fly to Odate–Noshiro Airport
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)plane HND - ONJ
3h 2m¥43,090–179,814Fly to Akita Airport
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane HND - AXT
3h 44m¥13,540–31,764Fly to Aomori, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aomori (AOJ)plane HND - AOJ
- Take the train from Hirosaki to Odatetrain
5h 47m¥14,490–23,964
Tokyo to Akita (State) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Akita (State) is to train which costs ¥8500 - ¥12000 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Akita (State) is to train and fly which takes 3h 2m and costs ¥43000 - ¥180000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Akita Station East station. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 35m.
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 (State) is 622 km. The road distance is 561.7 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Akita (State) 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 (State) bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Akita (State) train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Akita (State) 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 (State), 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, JAMJAM LINER operates a vehicle from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Akita Station East once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–18,000 and the journey takes 9h 35m.
- 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 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 Odate–Noshiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥35,000–170,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥37,000–180,000
- 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 Tōkyō Station to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥90–220
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Hirosaki to Odate
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Akita Station East
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Akita (State) bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, arrive at Akita Station East.
Tokyo to Akita (State) train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Akita station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Akita (State) is 562 km. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Tokyo to Akita (State).
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