The distance between Akita and Beppu is around 1,282km (796 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 5h 20m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Akita to Beppu by train, plane, bus, ferry and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Takanosu(Jr) then fly from Odate Noshiro (ONJ) to Oita (OIT).
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Take the train to Tokyo then Kokura and then to Beppu.
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Take the bus to Sendai then Kyōto and then to Beppu Kitahama.
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Take the train to Sakata(Yamagata) then take the bus to Osaka Station Sakurabashi Gate then take a ferry to Beppu.
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There are several options for getting from Akita to Beppu by train, plane, bus, ferry and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ¥26,830 ($195) and will take around 1 day 2h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 5h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ¥32,035 ($235).
The distance between Akita and Beppu is around 1,282km (796 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,050km (652 miles)
It takes around 5h 20m to get from Akita and Beppu by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 16h 55m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Akita to Beppu is to take the train and then fly which takes around 5h 20m and will set you back approx ¥32,035 ($235).
The cheapest way to travel between Akita and Beppu, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ¥26,830 ($195) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Akita and Beppu. It typically takes around 9h 50m and departs every 3 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Akita to Beppu. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Tokyo and Kokura. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 9h 50m.
Japan Railways Shinkansen and Japan Railways Limited Express run train services between Akita and Beppu. Trains depart every 3 hours and will take around 9h 50m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Akita and Beppu. It typically takes around 1 day 2h and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Akita to Beppu. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Sendai and Kyōto. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 1 day 2h.
JR Bus Tōhoku and Kintetsu Bus run regular bus services between Akita and Beppu. Buses run once daily and take around 1 day 2h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Akita to Beppu. We recommend that you take the train to Takanosu(Jr) then fly from Odate Noshiro (ONJ) to Oita (OIT). instead which will take 5h 20m.
The closest major airport to Beppu is Oita Airport (OIT) (OIT) which is approximately 31km (19 miles) from Beppu. Yamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ) (UBJ) and Fukuoka Airport (FUK) (FUK) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Akita and Beppu. The distance is around 1,448km (900 miles) by road and it will take around 16h 55m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Akita to Beppu is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 5h 20m and will usually cost around ¥32,035 ($235).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane | 5h 20m | ¥32,035($235) | every 2 hours | 1,422km (884 miles) |
Train | 9h 50m | ¥43,260($315) | every 3 hours | 1,748km (1,086 miles) |
Bus | 1 day 2h | ¥26,830($195) | once daily | 1,671km (1,038 miles) |
Train, Bus and Ferry | 1 day 2h | ¥30,800($225) | once daily | 1,282km (796 miles) |
Drive | 16h 55m | ¥21,630($160) | on demand | 1,448km (900 miles) |
JR Bus Tōhoku
Kintetsu Bus
Shonai Kotsu
Ferry Sunflower
The following major airports near Beppu offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Japan and internationally.