Travel & Transport

Contents Domestic Travel

Driving Buses Railway Ferry Accommodation Flights

International Travel

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Expressway Distances

AKITA

632km

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Trains

Local trains – Snail paced that makes stops at each small town with a train stop.

Shinkansen (bullet train) – High-speed racer that stopsat larger stations.

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The Seishun Juhachi Kippu Ride local trains Great for long open ended holidays Youthful 18 Ticket

Can be used by people of any age

Period Valid On Sale

Spring March 1st to April 10th February 20th to March 31st

Summer July 20th to September 10th July 1st to August 31st

Winter December 10th to January 10th December 1st to December 31st

Ferry Ferry your car

Akita - Tomakomai ￥ 34,000 (return)

2nd class without bed Akita - Tomakomai ￥ 8,000 (return)

2nd class with bed 20%-40% more expensive

than 2nd class w/o bed

Ferry

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Willer Express Japan Bus Pass

3, 4 or 5 day passes Can be used on non-consecutive days

within two months from purchase

Valid on overnight and daytime long distance buses

Pass has to be purchased outside of Japan

Night Bus

Ride the bus at night

Sleep

Bus stops every 3 hours (so people can do their business)

Prices vary depending on companies

Western Style Accommodations

Western Style Hotels ￥8,000 to 50,000 / room

Business Hotels ￥5,000 to 10,000 / room

Pensions ￥4,000 to 12,000 / person

Hostels ￥2,500 to 4,000 / person

Japanese Style Accommodations

Japanese Apartments and Houses ￥ 10,000 to 50,000 / apt. or house

Capsule Hotels ￥ 2,500 to 4,000 per person

Love Hotels ￥ 6,000 to 12,000 overnight stay

“short stay”rates available

Japanese Style Accommodations

Ryokan ￥ 6,000 to 30,000 / person

Temple Lodgings ￥ 3,000 to 10,000 / person

 

Akita Airport Flights Flights to major cities:

Tokyo, Osaka, Seoul etc. Akita – Tokyo ￥ 44,000 (return) Akita – Seoul ￥ 65,000 (return)

Advance booking discounts Akita – Tokyo ￥ 28,000 (return) Akita – Seoul ￥ 45,000 (return)

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International Travel