Travel To Akita

Akita Prefecture is situated in northern Honshu, Japan. It can be reached from the nation’s capital, Tokyo in just over 3 hours by Shinkansen superexpress. The Shinkansen stops at Akita station, It is in Akita City. Domestic flights to Akita Airport and Odate-Noshiro Airport, are available from the major cities including Tokyo, Sapporo, Osaka and Nagoya.

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Getting Around Akita

Akita is located in the northwestern part of the Tohoku area facing the Sea of Japan that is full of nature such as the Ouu Mountains and the World Heritage Site, Shirakami Sanchi. In the central area of Akita is Akita City where the airport is situated, and many other public transport such as railways and buses are also available. It is also a city with numerous cultural facilities such as museums and concert halls in harmony with nature surrounded by the Sea of Japan, Mount Taihei and the Omono River. The eastern area is known for its cobalt blue Tazawa Lake that sits deepest in Japan, and onsens including the Nyuto Onsen. The southern area offers many spots that display the power of nature, such as the breathtaking sunset along the coastline in the southwest, the Rokugo Yusuigun famous for its spring water and the great gushing hot waters of Oyasukyo in the southeast. The respective areas are connected by railway, with the two main lines being Ouu Main Line running up and down and the Uetsu Main Line connecting the southern and central area along the coast, and other lines such as the Akita Nairiku Jukan Tetsudo Line connecting the East from Takanosu to Kakunodate, the Gono Line along the northern coast line spanning from Akita City to Hirosaki City in the neiboring Prefecture, the Tazawako Line connecting Omagari and Morioka of Iwate Prefecture, and lastly the Yurikogen Tetsudo from Honjo to Yashima. Flights are available from Akita Airport in central Akita, and Odate-Noshiro Airport in the north.

Means of transport in Akita

Means of transport around the prefecture are train, bus, rental car and taxi. Travel between Akita by public transport such as train and bus is limited to certain routes, so it is recommended that you check access to your destination ahead of time as car rental may be required.