There are 7 ways to get from Tokyo to Ikawa by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Akitatrain Komachi
5h 15m¥9,381–12,100Night bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Akita Station Eastnightbus Jx801
10h 50m¥7,950–18,150Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Akitabus
11h 11m¥8,850–9,750Drive 584.3 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Ikawacar 584.3 km
7h 9m¥10,042–14,505Fly to Akita Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane HND - AXT
- Take the train from Akita to Ikawasakuratrain
4h 59m¥13,990–32,414Fly 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 Ikawasakuratrain
4h 51m¥39,040–175,214Fly to Aomori, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aomori (AOJ)plane HND - AOJ
- Take the train from Hirosaki to Ikawasakuratrain
7h 1m¥15,590–25,414
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Ikawa is to bus which costs ¥8500 - ¥10000 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Ikawa is to fly and train which takes 4h 51m and costs ¥39000 - ¥180000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Ikawa. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Akita via Sendai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Ikawa. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Ikawasakura via Akita. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Tokyo and Ikawa is 647 km. The road distance is 584.3 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Ikawa without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs ¥9000 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Tokyo to Ikawa, including transfers.
Tokyo to Ikawa bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Ikawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Ikawa is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs ¥9000 - ¥13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8500 - ¥10000 and takes 11h 11m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Ikawa, 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 bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Ikawasakura via Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center, Sendai, Akita, and Akita in around 11h 11m.
- 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 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
- 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 Akita to Ikawasakura
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥450–650
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takanosu(Jr) to Ikawasakura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Hirosaki to Ikawasakura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 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 Ikawa bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, arrive at Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center station.
Tokyo to Ikawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Akita station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Ikawa is 584 km. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Tokyo to Ikawa.
There are 42+ hotels available in Ikawa.