There are 6 ways to get from Ueno (Station) to Akita (Station) by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Akitatrain Komachi
5h 8m¥8,601–12,225Night bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Omiya to Akita Station Eastnightbus Jx801
10h 33m¥7,981–18,642Bus
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Sendai Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Akitabus
11h 54m¥8,501–13,725Drive 557.7 km
- Drive from Ueno (Station) to Akita (Station)car 557.7 km
6h 49m¥9,663–13,958Train, fly to Akita Airport
- Take the train from 上野 Ueno to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane HND - AXT
4h 1m¥13,608–35,832Fly to Odate–Noshiro Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)plane HND - ONJ
- Take the train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akitatrain
5h 22m¥29,458–70,782
Ueno (Station) to Akita (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ueno (Station) to Akita (Station) is to train which costs ¥8500 - ¥13000 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ueno (Station) to Akita (Station) is to train and fly which takes 4h 1m and costs ¥13000 - ¥36000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ueno (Station) station to Akita (Station). However, there are services departing from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit and arriving at Akita via Sendai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Ueno (Station) to Akita (Station). However, there are services departing from 上野 Ueno and arriving at Akita via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Ueno (Station) and Akita (Station) is 626 km. The road distance is 557.7 km.
The best way to get from Ueno (Station) to Akita (Station) without a car is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs ¥8500 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Ueno (Station) to Akita (Station), including transfers.
Ueno (Station) to Akita (Station) bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit.
Ueno (Station) to Akita (Station) train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Ueno (Station) to Akita (Station) is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs ¥8500 - ¥13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8500 - ¥14000 and takes 11h 54m.
What companies run services between Ueno (Station), Tokyo, Japan and Akita (Station), Akita, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Akita every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥8,500–12,000 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, you can take a train from 上野 Ueno to Akita via Tōkyō Station, Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit, Sendai Station, and Sendai in around 11h 54m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–75,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Odate–Noshiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–65,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–33,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–12,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 上野 Ueno to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥150–290
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–9,000
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Daytime Bus
- ¥3,900–7,000
- Overnight Bus
- ¥6,500–9,000
Bus from Sendai to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Omiya to Akita Station East
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–18,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 3 seats per row economy
- ¥7,500–16,000
- 3 seats per row
- ¥8,000–17,000
- 3 seats per row (window side)
- ¥8,500–18,000
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More Questions & Answers
Ueno (Station) to Akita (Station) bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Sendai Station.
Ueno (Station) to Akita (Station) train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Akita station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ueno (Station) to Akita (Station) is 558 km. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Ueno (Station) to Akita (Station).
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