There are 4 ways to get from Yonezawa to Akita by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Yonezawa to Fukushima(Fukushima)train
- Take the train from Fukushima to Sendaitrain
- Take the train from Sendai to Akitatrain
4h 53m¥6,074–8,389Train via Shinjō
cheapest- Take the train from Yonezawa to Zaotrain
- Take the train from Yamagata to Shinjotrain
- Take the train from Shinjo to Akitatrain
7h 7m¥3,976–5,390Bus
- Take the bus from Yonezawa Station to Sendaibus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Akitabus
6h 25m¥6,700Drive 247.8 km
- Drive from Yonezawa to Akitacar 247.8 km
3h 17m¥4,299–6,210
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yonezawa to Akita is to train via Shinjō which costs ¥3900 - ¥5500 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Yonezawa to Akita is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Yonezawa station to Akita. However, there are services departing from Yonezawa Station and arriving at Akita via Sendai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Yonezawa to Akita. However, there are services departing from Yonezawa and arriving at Akita via Fukushima and Sendai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Yonezawa and Akita is 408 km. The road distance is 247.8 km.
The best way to get from Yonezawa to Akita without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Yonezawa to Akita, including transfers.
Yonezawa to Akita bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Yonezawa Station.
Yonezawa to Akita train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Yonezawa station.
The best way to get from Yonezawa to Akita is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6700 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Yonezawa, Japan and Akita, Japan?
You can take a train from Yonezawa to Akita via Fukushima and Sendai in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yonezawa Station to Akita via Sendai in around 6h 25m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Yonezawa to Fukushima(Fukushima)
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Fukushima to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- 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 Yonezawa to Zao
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Yamagata to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjo to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Yonezawa Station to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200
- Schedules at
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Yonezawa to Akita bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Sendai station.
Yonezawa to Akita train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Fukushima(Fukushima) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yonezawa to Akita is 248 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Yonezawa to Akita.
There are 42+ hotels available in Akita.







