There are 3 ways to get from Towada to Akita by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Kogawara to Aomoritrain [14953] Aoimori Railway
- Take the train from Aomori to Akitatrain [187509] Ltd. Exp Tsugaru 2
5h 7m¥11,639–14,592Drive 187.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Towada to Akitacar 187.9 km
2h 50m¥3,198–4,619Bus, train
- Take the bus from Towada City Modern Art Museum to Hachinohe Station West Gatebus
- Take the train from Hachinohe to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Akitatrain
6h 34m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Towada to Akita is to drive which costs ¥3200 - ¥4700 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Towada to Akita is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4700.
No, there is no direct train from Towada to Akita. However, there are services departing from Kogawara and arriving at Akita via Aomori. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Towada and Akita is 269 km. The road distance is 187.9 km.
The best way to get from Towada to Akita without a car is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs ¥11000 - ¥15000.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Towada to Akita, including transfers.
Towada to Akita train services, operated by Aoimori Railway, depart from Kogawara station.
Towada to Akita train services, operated by Aoimori Railway, arrive at Aomori station.
Yes, the driving distance between Towada to Akita is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Towada to Akita.
There are 42+ hotels available in Akita.
What companies run services between Towada, Japan and Akita, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Towada to Akita via Kogawara and Aomori in around 5h 7m.
- Phone
- 017-752-0330
- Website
- Aoimori Railway
Train from Kogawara to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- Aoimori Railway
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Towada City Modern Art Museum to Hachinohe Station West Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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