The distance between Maizuru and Akita is around 773km (480 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 3h 35m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Maizuru to Akita by bus, plane, train 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 bus to Osaka Airport then fly from Osaka Itami (ITM) to Akita (AXT).
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Take the train to Kyoto then Shinagawa and then to Akita.
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Take the bus to Kyōto then Sendai Station and then to Akita.
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There are several options for getting from Maizuru to Akita by bus, plane, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ¥20,400 ($150) and will take around 15h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ¥26,560 ($195).
The distance between Maizuru and Akita is around 773km (480 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 631km (392 miles)
It takes around 3h 35m to get from Maizuru and Akita by bus and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Maizuru to Akita is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 3h 35m and will set you back approx ¥26,560 ($195).
The cheapest way to travel between Maizuru and Akita, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ¥20,400 ($150) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Maizuru and Akita. It typically takes around 7h 40m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Maizuru to Akita. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Kyoto, Shinagawa and Ueno. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 7h 40m.
Japan Railways Limited Express, Japan Railways Shinkansen and Japan Railways (JR) run train services between Maizuru and Akita. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 7h 40m, 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 Maizuru and Akita. It typically takes around 15h 40m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Maizuru to Akita. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Kyōto and Sendai Station. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 15h 40m.
Kyoto Kotsu, Kintetsu Bus and JR Bus Tōhoku run regular bus services between Maizuru and Akita. Buses run once daily and take around 15h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Maizuru to Akita. We recommend that you take the bus to Osaka Airport then fly from Osaka Itami (ITM) to Akita (AXT). instead which will take 3h 35m.
The closest major airport to Akita is Akita Airport (AXT) (AXT) which is approximately 16km (10 miles) from Akita. Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ) (ONJ) and New Chitose Airport (CTS) (CTS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Maizuru and Akita. The distance is around 773km (480 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Maizuru to Akita is to take the bus and then fly which takes, on average, 3h 35m and will usually cost around ¥26,560 ($195).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus and Plane + 1 similar | 3h 35m | ¥26,560($195) | twice daily | 800km (497 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 40m | ¥35,455($260) | every 4 hours | 895km (556 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 7h 40m | ¥32,035($235) | every 4 hours | 1,193km (742 miles) |
Train via Tsuruga | 10h 5m | ¥22,725($165) | every 20 mins | 808km (502 miles) |
Bus | 15h 40m | ¥20,400($150) | once daily | 1,041km (647 miles) |
Drive | 9h 10m | ¥11,635($85) | on demand | 773km (480 miles) |
Nihon Kotsu
Kyoto Kotsu
Shonai Kotsu
Kintetsu Bus
JR Bus Tōhoku
The following major airports near Akita offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Japan and internationally.