There are 6 ways to get from Tomakomai to Akita by train, plane, car, or car ferry
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Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Akita Airport
best- Take the train from Tomakomai to Minami-Chitosetrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane CTS - AXT
3h 47m¥43,721–111,964Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tomakomai to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomoritrain
- Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Akitatrain
8h 40m¥9,462–12,492Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Tomakomai to Hakodatecar
- Take the carferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry
- Drive from Oma to Akitacar
9h 31m¥10,806–17,586Train to Okadama Airport, fly to Akita Airport
- Take the train from Tomakomai to Sapporotrain
- Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane OKD - AXT
5h 22m¥26,728–93,223Fly New Chitose Airport to Aomori, train
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Aomori (AOJ)plane CTS - AOJ
- Take the train from Hirosaki to Akitatrain
6h 51m¥18,071–36,114Fly New Chitose Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, train
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane CTS - HNA
- Take the train from Morioka to Akitatrain
6h 28m¥18,071–38,214
New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tomakomai to Akita is to train which costs ¥9000 - ¥13000 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Tomakomai to Akita is to train and fly which takes 3h 47m and costs ¥43000 - ¥120000.
No, there is no direct train from Tomakomai to Akita. However, there are services departing from Tomakomai and arriving at Akita via Shin Hakodate Hokuto and Shin-Aomori. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Tomakomai and Akita is 421 km.
The best way to get from Tomakomai to Akita without a car is to train which takes 8h 40m and costs ¥9000 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Tomakomai to Akita, including transfers.
Tomakomai to Akita train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Tomakomai station.
Tomakomai to Akita train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto station.
There are 30+ hotels available in Akita.
What companies run services between Tomakomai, Japan and Akita, Japan?
You can take a train from Tomakomai to Akita via Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Shin Aomori, and Shin-Aomori in around 8h 40m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Okadama Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–90,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–31,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–34,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–120,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–85,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Tomakomai to Minami-Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Tomakomai to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Tomakomai to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin-Aomori to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hirosaki to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Morioka to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
Car ferry from Hakodate to Oma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,800
- Website
- http://www.tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
- Book at
- https://www.tsugarukaikyo.com/r100rsvTop.aspx
- Standard
- ¥1,800–2,900
- Casual
- ¥2,200–3,500
- First Class
- ¥2,500–3,800
- Car smaller than 6m
- ¥10,000–21,000
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