There are 9 ways to get from Akita to Kitami by plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry
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Fly Akita Airport to Memanbetsu Airport
best- Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Memanbetsu Airport (MMB)plane AXT - MMB
7h 51m¥19,010–92,210Train, bus via Aomori
cheapest- Take the train from Izumi-Sotoasahikawa to Shin-Aomoritrain
- Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
- Take the bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 時計台前bus
- Take the bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 旭川駅前bus
- Take the bus from 旭川駅前 to 北見バスターミナルbus
17h 7m¥13,706–26,259Train
- Take the train from Akita to Shin-Aomoritrain
- Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain
- Take the train from Sapporo to Kitamitrain
14h 30m¥22,864–36,861Train, bus
- Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
- Take the bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 大通bcbus
- Take the bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 北見バスターミナルbus
16h 30m¥21,372–29,294Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Akita to Omacar
- Take the car ferry from Oma to Hakodatecarferry
- Drive from Hakodate to Kitamicar
12h 53m¥16,138–24,510Fly Akita Airport to Kushiro Airport, bus
- Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Kushiro Airport (KUH)plane AXT - KUH
- Take the bus from 大楽毛駅前 to 北見バスターミナルbus
9h 17m¥22,110–104,500Train to Aomori, fly to Memanbetsu Airport
- Take the train from Akita to Hirosakitrain
- Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Memanbetsu Airport (MMB)plane AOJ - MMB
9h 27m¥59,450–73,275Train to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, fly to Memanbetsu Airport
- Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain
- Fly from Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to Memanbetsu Airport (MMB)plane HNA - MMB
11h 44m¥28,832–88,254Fly Akita Airport to New Chitose Airport, train
- Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane AXT - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain
- Take the train from Sapporo to Kitamitrain
9h 6m¥20,950–56,350
Akita Airport (AXT) to Memanbetsu Airport (MMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akita to Kitami is to train and bus via Aomori which costs ¥13000 - ¥27000 and takes 17h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Akita to Kitami is to fly which takes 7h 51m and costs ¥19000 - ¥95000.
No, there is no direct train from Akita to Kitami. However, there are services departing from Akita and arriving at Kitami via Shin-Aomori, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto and Sapporo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
The distance between Akita and Kitami is 627 km.
The best way to get from Akita to Kitami without a car is to train which takes 14h 30m and costs ¥22000 - ¥37000.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Akita to Kitami, including transfers.
Akita to Kitami train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Akita station.
The best way to get from Akita to Kitami is to fly which takes 7h 51m and costs ¥19000 - ¥95000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥22000 - ¥37000 and takes 14h 30m.
Akita to Kitami train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Shin-Aomori station.
There are 35+ hotels available in Kitami.
What companies run services between Akita, Japan and Kitami, Japan?
All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, and AIRDO fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Memanbetsu Airport (MMB) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Akita to Kitami via Shin-Aomori, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, and Sapporo in around 14h 30m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Akita Airport to Memanbetsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–120,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Memanbetsu Airport via Sapporo Okadama
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–85,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Memanbetsu Airport via Osaka Itami, New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–140,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Kushiro Airport via Sapporo Okadama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–95,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Kushiro Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–130,000
Flights from Aomori to Memanbetsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥57,000–63,000
Flights from Aomori to Memanbetsu Airport via New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥57,000–63,000
Flights from Aomori to Memanbetsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda, New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥57,000–63,000
Flights from Morioka Hanamaki Airport to Memanbetsu Airport via New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–80,000
Flights from Morioka Hanamaki Airport to Memanbetsu Airport via Osaka Itami, New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–140,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Akita Airport to Memanbetsu Airport via New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–90,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Memanbetsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–140,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Memanbetsu Airport via Osaka Itami, New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥32,000–170,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Kushiro Airport via New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–100,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Kushiro Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–150,000
Flights from Aomori to Memanbetsu Airport via New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–70,000
Flights from Akita Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–42,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Akita to Shin-Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥5,500–6,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Green Seat
- ¥7,000–10,000
Train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥8,000–9,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Green Seat
- ¥11,000–16,000
Train from Sapporo to Kitami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥8,000–9,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥8,000–12,000
- Green Seat
- ¥12,000–17,000
Train from Akita to Hirosaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–6,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥4,800–5,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,200–6,000
- Green Seat
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Akita to Shin-Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,500
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Akita to Hirosaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Izumi-Sotoasahikawa to Shin-Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Aomori to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–7,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,500–7,000
- Green seat
- ¥7,000–9,500
Train from Akita to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–6,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥4,200–6,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Green seat
- ¥6,000–8,500
Train from Morioka to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥9,500–12,000
- Green seat
- ¥12,000–16,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 大通bc
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
- Phone
- 0152-43-4101
- Website
- abashiribus.com
Bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 北見バスターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–7,000
- Schedules at
- abashiribus.com
- Phone
- 0154-37-2224
- Website
- akanbus.co.jp
Bus from 大楽毛駅前 to 北見バスターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,000
- Schedules at
- akanbus.co.jp
Bus from 旭川駅前 to 北見バスターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,600
- Schedules at
- akanbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 時計台前
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–9,000
- Schedules at
- chuo-bus.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥3,700–9,000
- Student
- ¥3,500–7,000
- Phone
- 0166-23-4161
- Website
- dohokubus.com
Bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 旭川駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,300
- Schedules at
- dohokubus.com
- Website
- tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
Car ferry from Oma to Hakodate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,800
- Schedules at
- tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
- Book at
- tsugarukaikyo.com
- Standard
- ¥1,800–2,900
- Casual
- ¥2,200–3,500
- First Class
- ¥2,500–3,800
- Car smaller than 6m
- ¥10,000–21,000
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