There are 5 ways to get from Tomakomai to Akita by train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry
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Train to New Chitose Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Tomakomai to Minami-Chitosetrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane CTS - AXT
3h 50m¥30,721–86,965Train
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 25m¥9,462–12,492Bus, train
- Take the bus from 新千歳空港国際線ターミナル to 新函館北斗駅前bus
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomoritrain
- Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Akitatrain
11h 41m¥10,293–13,206Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Tomakomai to Hakodatecar
- Take the car ferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry
- Drive from Oma to Akitacar
9h 31m¥11,339–17,635Train to Okadama Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tomakomai to Sapporotrain
- Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane OKD - AXT
5h 43m¥19,729–63,224
New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tomakomai to Akita is to train which costs ¥9000 - ¥13000 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Tomakomai to Akita is to train and fly which takes 3h 50m and costs ¥30000 - ¥90000.
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 25m.
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 25m and costs ¥9000 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 3h 50m 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 42+ 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 25m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tomakomai to Minami-Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Tomakomai to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Tomakomai to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin-Aomori to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin-Aomori to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 新千歳空港国際線ターミナル to 新函館北斗駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–6,000
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
- 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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