Getting to Akita

By air
  • 3 h
  • ¥19,000 - 34,000

JAL and ANA operate multiple flights per day between Tokyo's Haneda Airport and Akita Airport. Flight duration is about 70 minutes. The regular one way fare is around 32,000 yen, however, discount tickets are usually available for around 17,000 and 18,000 yen. Buses connect Akita Airport with Akita Station in the city center (40 minutes, 950 yen one way).

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By overrnight bus
  • 8 h
  • ¥6,900 - 9,900

Akita Chuo Kotsu, Odakyu Bus and JR Bus Tohoku operate overnight buses between Tokyo and Akita. The one way journey takes about eight hours and costs between 6,900 and 9,900 yen depending on the day of travel and the timing of the purchase. Online reservations can be made through Willer and Japan Bus Online.

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Above fees and schedules are subject to change. Be sure to check current yen exchange rates.

Getting around

Akita City is relatively small compared to other prefectural capitals, and the city is best explored on foot. The major attractions are located to the west of the station, with the Akita Museum of Art about a ten minute walk away, and Chuo Dori, the main street where the Kanto Festival is held, an additional five minutes walk. Akita Station is the city's transportation hub where all the regional and interregional train and bus lines meet, including the Akita Shinkansen and airport buses to Akita Airport (40 minutes, 950 yen one way).

Hotels around Akita

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    • Hotel Metropolitan Akita
      Luxury
      Directly connected to JR Akita Station and featuring free WiFi access throughout the property, Hotel Metropolitan Akita offers 2 restaurants, a bar and air-conditioned accommodation. All rooms are carpeted and equipped with a flat-screen TV, a refrigerator and an electric kettle. Some also come with a seating area where guests can relax. The private bathroom comes with a bathtub, free toiletries and a hairdryer. At Akita Metropolitan Hotel, guests can arrange for a soothing massage. The 24-hour front desk offers laundry, dry cleaning and luggage storage services. A variety of cuisine featuring fresh local produces can be enjoyed at Dining Manyo. Guests can also dine at one of the restaurants in the shopping and dining arcade of JR Akita Station. Akita Akarenga Kyodokan is an 8-minute drive away, while Omoriyama Zoo is an 18-minute drive from the hotel. Senshu Park can be walked to within just 6 minutes.
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    • Akita Castle Hotel
      Luxury
      Located a 7-minute walk from JR Akita Station, Akita Castle Hotel features 4 dining options and comfortable guest rooms with free WiFi. There are a 24-hour convenience store, a nail salon and other shops available on site. Each carpeted room is fitted with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV and a fridge. An electric kettle is also provided in the room. The private bathroom comes with a bath tub and free toiletries. Akita Castle Hotel provides 24-hour front desk services and room service meals. A laundry service is available for guestsf at an extra cost. Guests can also use free luggage storage or enjoy shopping at one of the on-site stores. The hotel is a 40-minute limousine bus ride or a 30-minute drive from Akita Airport. Senshu Park is a 5-minute walk away. On-site Japanese restaurant Kurumaya serves delicately prepared seasonal dishes. Chinese meals can be enjoyed at Totenko, while guests can sip their favourite drinks at Bar Lotus on the 8th floor.
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    • Richmond Hotel Akita Ekimae
      Mid-range
      Located just a 7-minute walk from JR Akita Station, Richmond Hotel Akita Ekimae offers simple and modern guestrooms featuring free Wi-Fi and an en suite bathroom. Akita Museum of Art is also a 7-minute walk away. Each carpeted room comes with a flat-screen TV, a telephone and a fridge. Guests can make a cup of tea using an electric kettle and tea bags provided. The bathroom has a bath tub and free toiletries. Akita Ekimae Richmond Hotel offers free luggage storage services at the 24-hour front desk. Drinks vending machines and laundry facilities are available on site. Akita Airport is a 40-minute drive from the hotel. Senshu Park and Kubota Castle are located within a 10-minute walk. On-site restaurant Kagura offers a breakfast buffet featuring a variety of Japanese dishes. Other Japanese meals and local specialities are also available for lunch and dinner.
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    • Dormy Inn Akita
      Mid-range
      Dormy Inn Akita is located opposite historical Senshu Park and is a 5-minute walk from JR Akita Station. Free internet access and a public bath are provided. Rooms at Dormy Inn Akita have air conditioning, a flat-screen TV and a refrigerator. The en suite bathroom comes with a shower and toiletries. Guests can make use of the open-air public bath with natural hot spring water and the coin-operated laundry machines. Nearby attractions include Akita Museum of Art, Tazawa Lake and the Shirakami-Sanchi mountain range.
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    • Daiwa Roynet Hotel Akita
      Mid-range
      Offering massages and a Japanese-style pub, Daiwa Roynet Hotel Akita is a 14-minute walk from JR Akita Train Station. Rooms include an LCD TV and an en suite bathroom with a fog-free mirror. Free Wi-Fi and wired internet access is available at the rooms as well as the lobby. Decorated in a pleasant modern manner, each room comes with a wood desk, an air purifier/humidifier, a mini-fridge and an electric kettle. Guests can enjoy pay TV channels, and rooms have a trouser press. Laptops can be rented at the 24-hour reception. Masakichi Hirano Museum of Fine Art is a 10-minute walk away, and Port Tower Selion is a 20-minute drive. Senshu Koen Park is 650 metres away. In addition to the free-use internet PC at the lobby and the on-site coin launderette, a shared-use microwave is provided. Luggage can be stored at the reception, which also offers fax/photocopying services. Japanese Dining Korin offers a breakfast buffet featuring mostly Japanese dishes. It is also open for dinner, serving Akita's local cuisine and local sake.
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    • ANA Crowne Plaza Akita, an IHG Hotel
      Luxury
      Boasting 2 restaurants, a bar and a cafe, ANA Crowne Plaza Akita, an IHG Hotel is conveniently located a 3-minute walk from JR Akita Train Station. The simply decorated rooms offer free Wi-Fi and a flat-screen TV with pay-per-view channels. Carpeted rooms are fitted with an en suite bathroom, a desk and a refrigerator. Each feature an electric kettle, a green tea set and Yukata robes. A hairdryer, free toiletries and slippers are also available. Guests at ANA Crowne Plaza Akita, an IHG Hotel can work out at the fitness centre for free and get a soothing massage at a surcharge. A variety of international meals are served at the restaurants. The Seibu Department Store is a 3-minute walk away, while both Senshu Park and Kubota Castle is a 10-minute walk from the hotel. Omoriyama Zoo can be accessed within a 20-minute drive.
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    • Hotel KAN-RAKU Akita Kawabata
      Budget-friendly
      Situated in Akita, 1.6 km from Akita Station, Hotel KAN-RAKU Akita Kawabata features views of the city. The 2-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with a shared bathroom and free WiFi. Private parking is available on site. All rooms in the hotel are equipped with a kettle. The rooms in Hotel KAN-RAKU Akita Kawabata are fitted with a flat-screen TV and a hairdryer. The accommodation can conveniently provide information at the reception to help guests to get around the area. Omoriyama Zoo is 6.7 km from Hotel KAN-RAKU Akita Kawabata, while Omoriyama Amusement Park Anipa is 7.1 km from the property. The nearest airport is Akita Airport, 16 km from the hotel.
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    • APA Hotel Akita Senshu Koen
      Mid-range
      A 15-minute walk from JR Akita Train Station, APA Hotel Akita-Senshukoen offers simple Westerns-style accommodations with free wired internet access. Guests can enjoy video-on-demand movies on the flat-screen TV for an extra charge. Senshu Park is only a 5-minute walk away. The air-conditioned rooms feature carpeted floors, a fridge and an electric kettle with green tea bags. Guests can wear the provided Japanese Yukata robes and in-room slippers. The en suite bathroom comes with a hairdryer and toothbrush sets. Relaxing massages can be requested for an extra cost and a coin-launderette is on-site. Photocopying services and luggage storage is available at the 24-hour front desk. A trouser press can be borrowed for in-room use. Akita-Senshukoen APA Hotel is a 10-minute walk from Kawabata Street and a 35-minute drive from Akita Airport. A breakfast buffet is available at the dining room.
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    • Hotel Alpha-One Akita
      Mid-range
      Hotel Alpha-One Akita is situated in Akita, within 300 metres of Akita Station and 8.6 km of Omoriyama Zoo. With free WiFi, this 3-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk. There is a restaurant serving Japanese cuisine, and free private parking is available. The rooms are fitted with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a fridge, a kettle, a bidet, free toiletries and a desk. Rooms include a private bathroom with a shower, a hairdryer and slippers. At the hotel the rooms come with bed linen and towels. A buffet breakfast is available each morning at Hotel Alpha-One Akita. Omoriyama Amusement Park Anipa is 9.1 km from the accommodation, while Kitaura Harbor is 48 km from the property. The nearest airport is Akita Airport, 15 km from Hotel Alpha-One Akita.
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    • Comfort Hotel Akita
      Mid-range
      A 2-minute walk from JR Akita Train Station, Comfort Hotel Akita welcomes guests with a cup of coffee, and treats them to free WiFi and a free breakfast buffet. Facilities include drinks vending machines and a launderette. Air-conditioned rooms are equipped with an LCD TV, a small fridge and an attached bathroom with toiletries. A coin-launderette is on site and photocopying services are offered at the front desk. Private parking is available on site and massages can be requested for an extra cost. A free breakfast buffet with bread is served at the lounge space. Akita Comfort Hotel is a 5-minute walk from Senshu Park and a 15-minute drive from Akita hot-spring area.
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