There are 5 ways to get from Utsunomiya to Akita by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Sendaitrain Yamabiko
- Take the train from Sendai to Akitatrain Komachi
4h 42m¥7,477–10,091Train, bus
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Sendaitrain Yamabiko
- Take the bus from Sendai to Akitabus
5h 50m¥7,677–8,591Drive 444.7 km
- Drive from Utsunomiya to Akitacar 444.7 km
5h 34m¥7,723–11,155Train, fly to Akita Airport
- Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane HND - AXT
5h 39m¥15,203–37,923Train, fly to Odate–Noshiro Airport
- Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)plane HND - ONJ
- Take the train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akitatrain
7h 9m¥76,053–257,873
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utsunomiya to Akita is to train and bus which costs ¥7500 - ¥9000 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Utsunomiya to Akita is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct train from Utsunomiya to Akita. However, there are services departing from Utsunomiya and arriving at Akita via Sendai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Utsunomiya and Akita is 514 km. The road distance is 444.7 km.
The best way to get from Utsunomiya to Akita without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Utsunomiya to Akita, including transfers.
Utsunomiya to Akita train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Utsunomiya station.
Utsunomiya to Akita train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Sendai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utsunomiya to Akita is 445 km. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Utsunomiya to Akita.
There are 42+ hotels available in Akita.
What companies run services between Utsunomiya, Japan and Akita, Japan?
You can take a train from Utsunomiya to Akita via Sendai in around 4h 42m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–280,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Odate–Noshiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–250,000
- 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
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Utsunomiya to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Utsunomiya to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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