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How to get fromTsukuba to Akitaby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Tsukuba to Akita by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Omiya Station to Akitatrain train Komachi
    7h 9m
    ¥9,850–12,750

  2. Drive  491.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tsukuba to Akitacar car 491.8 km
    6h 28m
    ¥8,402–12,136

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tsukuba Center to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Sendai Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sendai to Akitabus bus
    13h 43m
    ¥9,600–15,700

  4. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Omiya to Akita Station Eastnightbus night bus Jx801
    12h 23m
    ¥8,850–19,750

  5. Bus, train, fly to Akita Airport

    1. Take the bus from 田中東 to つくばセンターbus bus
    2. Take the train from つくば Tsukuba to 秋葉原 Akihabaratrain train
    3. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane HND - AXT
    5h 41m
    ¥14,879–36,508

  6. Train, fly to Odate–Noshiro Airport

    1. Take the train from つくば Tsukuba to 秋葉原 Akihabaratrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)plane plane HND - ONJ
    3. Take the train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akitatrain train
    6h 39m
    ¥56,229–117,958

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,920Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 680.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Tsukuba, Japan and Akita, Japan?

JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Omiya Station to Akita every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥8,500–11,000 and the journey takes 3h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 大貫 to Akita via つくばセンター, Tsukuba Center, Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit, Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit, Sendai Station, and Sendai in around 13h 43m.

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