There are 2 ways to get from Tsugaru to Akita by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Tsugaru to Akita is to train which costs ¥2600 - ¥3700 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Tsugaru to Akita is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4300.
No, there is no direct train from Tsugaru to Akita. However, there are services departing from Kizukuri and arriving at Akita via Hirosaki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Tsugaru and Akita is 181 km. The road distance is 167.9 km.
The best way to get from Tsugaru to Akita without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs ¥2600 - ¥3700.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Tsugaru to Akita, including transfers.
Tsugaru to Akita train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kizukuri station.
Tsugaru to Akita train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hirosaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tsugaru to Akita is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Tsugaru to Akita.
There are 42+ hotels available in Akita.
What companies run services between Tsugaru, Japan and Akita, Japan?
You can take a train from Kizukuri to Akita via Hirosaki in around 4h.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kizukuri to Hirosaki
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Hirosaki to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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