There are 6 ways to get from Wakkanai to Akita by plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry
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Fly to Akita Airport
best- Fly from Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane WKJ - AXT
8h 24m¥251,650–852,082Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Wakkanai to Hakodatecar
- Take the car ferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry
- Drive from Oma to Akitacar
13h 56m¥16,345–25,587Train
- Take the train from Wakkanai to Sapporotrain
- Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomoritrain
- Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Akitatrain
15h 17m¥18,886–24,966Bus, train
- Take the bus from 稚内駅前ターミナル to 大通bcbus
- Take the bus from 大通bc to 新函館北斗駅前bus
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomoritrain
- Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Akitatrain
17h 11m¥16,500–18,100Fly to Aomori, train
- Fly from Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) to Aomori (AOJ)plane WKJ - AOJ
- Take the train from Hirosaki to Akitatrain
8h 34m¥224,000–755,232Bus, train via Sapporo
- Take the bus from 稚内駅前ターミナル to 札幌駅前bus
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前bus
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomoritrain
- Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Akitatrain
17h 13m¥16,400–19,100
Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakkanai to Akita is to bus and train which costs ¥16000 - ¥19000 and takes 17h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Wakkanai to Akita is to fly which takes 8h 24m and costs ¥250000 - ¥850000.
No, there is no direct train from Wakkanai to Akita. However, there are services departing from Wakkanai and arriving at Akita via Sapporo, Shin Hakodate Hokuto and Shin-Aomori. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 17m.
The distance between Wakkanai and Akita is 688 km.
The best way to get from Wakkanai to Akita without a car is to train which takes 15h 17m and costs ¥18000 - ¥25000.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Wakkanai to Akita, including transfers.
Wakkanai to Akita train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Wakkanai station.
The best way to get from Wakkanai to Akita is to fly which takes 8h 24m and costs ¥250000 - ¥850000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥18000 - ¥25000 and takes 15h 17m.
Wakkanai to Akita train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
There are 42+ hotels available in Akita.
What companies run services between Wakkanai, Japan and Akita, Japan?
All Nippon Airways flies from Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) to Akita Airport (AXT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wakkanai to Akita via Sapporo, Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Shin Aomori, and Shin-Aomori in around 15h 17m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Wakkanai Airport to Akita Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥250,000–850,000
Flights from Wakkanai Airport to Akita Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥250,000–850,000
Flights from Wakkanai Airport to Akita Airport via New Chitose, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥250,000–850,000
Flights from Wakkanai Airport to Aomori via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥220,000–750,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Wakkanai Airport to Aomori via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥220,000–750,000
Flights from Wakkanai Airport to Aomori via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥220,000–750,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Wakkanai to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin-Aomori to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin-Aomori to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,500
- 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/
Train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin-Aomori to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 稚内駅前ターミナル to 大通bc
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,700
- Schedules at
- busnavi-hk.jp
Bus from 大通bc to 新函館北斗駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
Bus from 稚内駅前ターミナル to 札幌駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,700
- Schedules at
- busnavi-hk.jp
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–6,000
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
- Website
- tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
Car ferry from Hakodate to Oma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,800
- Website
- http://www.tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
- Book at
- https://www.tsugarukaikyo.com/r100rsvTop.aspx
- Standard
- ¥1,800–2,900
- Casual
- ¥2,200–3,500
- First Class
- ¥2,500–3,800
- Car smaller than 6m
- ¥10,000–21,000
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