There are 6 ways to get from Yokohama Station to Akita by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Akitatrain Komachi
5h 31m¥9,010–12,679Night bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Akita Station Eastnightbus Jx801
11h 15m¥8,068–18,753Bus
- Take the bus from Yokohama Station East Exit to Sendai Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Akitabus
11h 30m¥8,400–13,400Drive 590.3 km
- Drive from Yokohama Station to Akitacar 590.3 km
7h 18m¥10,226–14,770Fly to Akita Airport
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane HND - AXT
3h 39m¥13,750–36,981Fly 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 8m¥74,600–256,931
Yokohama Station to Akita by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yokohama Station to Akita is to bus which costs ¥8000 - ¥14000 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Yokohama Station to Akita is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs ¥13000 - ¥37000.
No, there is no direct bus from Yokohama Station station to Akita. However, there are services departing from Yokohama Station East Exit and arriving at Akita via Sendai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Yokohama Station to Akita. However, there are services departing from Yokohama and arriving at Akita via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Yokohama Station and Akita is 651 km. The road distance is 590.3 km.
The best way to get from Yokohama Station to Akita without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs ¥9000 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Yokohama Station to Akita, including transfers.
Yokohama Station to Akita bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Yokohama Station East Exit.
Yokohama Station to Akita train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Yokohama Station to Akita is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs ¥9000 - ¥13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥14000 and takes 11h 30m, you could also fly, which costs ¥13000 - ¥37000 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Yokohama Station, Japan and 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 bus from Yokohama Station East Exit to Akita via Sendai Station and Sendai in around 11h 30m.
- 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
- 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 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 Yokohama Station East Exit to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- 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 Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Akita Station East
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- 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
Yokohama Station to Akita bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Sendai Station.
Yokohama Station to Akita train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Akita station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yokohama Station to Akita is 590 km. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Yokohama Station to Akita.
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