There are 6 ways to get from Yokohama 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 25m¥9,010–12,679Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Yokohama Station East Exit to Sendai Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Akitabus
11h 30m¥8,400–13,400Train, night bus
- Take the train from Yokohama to Ōmiyatrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line / ...
- Take the night bus from Omiya to Akita Station Eastnightbus Jx801
10h 51m¥8,445–19,235Drive 594.7 km
- Drive from Yokohama to Akitacar 594.7 km
7h 24m¥10,317–14,902Fly to Akita Airport
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane HND - AXT
3h 39m¥13,750–33,981Fly 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¥47,600–196,931
Yokohama to Akita by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yokohama to Akita is to bus which costs ¥8000 - ¥14000 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Yokohama to Akita is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs ¥13000 - ¥34000.
No, there is no direct bus from Yokohama 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 to Akita. However, there are services departing from Yokohama and arriving at Akita via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Yokohama and Akita is 651 km. The road distance is 594.7 km.
The best way to get from Yokohama to Akita without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs ¥9000 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Yokohama to Akita, including transfers.
Yokohama to Akita bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Yokohama Station East Exit.
Yokohama to Akita train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Yokohama to Akita is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs ¥9000 - ¥13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥14000 and takes 11h 30m, you could also fly, which costs ¥13000 - ¥34000 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Yokohama, 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
- ¥47,000–210,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Odate–Noshiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–190,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–30,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–12,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Yokohama to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- 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 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 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
Yokohama to Akita bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Sendai Station.
Yokohama to Akita train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Akita station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yokohama to Akita is 595 km. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Yokohama to Akita.
There are 42+ hotels available in Akita.