Sendai to Akita – Book your train tickets

	Departure	Arrival	Duration	Itinerary	Price

PASS PASS 5 days	05:00 Fr, 03/05 SENDAI Sendai	05:00 We, 08/05 AKITA Akita	5 days	SENDAI Sendai AKITA Akita	¥ 30,000


KOMACHI 45 KOMACHI 45 2h 05m	21:48 Fr, 03/05 SENDAI Sendai	23:53 Fr, 03/05 AKITA Akita	2h 05m	SENDAI Sendai AKITA Akita	¥ 10,460


KOMACHI 43 KOMACHI 43 2h 08m	20:54 Fr, 03/05 SENDAI Sendai	23:02 Fr, 03/05 AKITA Akita	2h 08m	SENDAI Sendai AKITA Akita	¥ 10,460


KOMACHI 39 KOMACHI 39 2h 10m	18:54 Fr, 03/05 SENDAI Sendai	21:04 Fr, 03/05 AKITA Akita	2h 10m	SENDAI Sendai AKITA Akita	¥ 10,460


KOMACHI 21 KOMACHI 21 2h 11m	12:53 Fr, 03/05 SENDAI Sendai	15:04 Fr, 03/05 AKITA Akita	2h 11m	SENDAI Sendai AKITA Akita	¥ 10,460


KOMACHI 31 KOMACHI 31 2h 13m	16:53 Fr, 03/05 SENDAI Sendai	19:06 Fr, 03/05 AKITA Akita	2h 13m	SENDAI Sendai AKITA Akita	¥ 10,460


KOMACHI 9 KOMACHI 9 2h 14m	10:16 Fr, 03/05 SENDAI Sendai	12:30 Fr, 03/05 AKITA Akita	2h 14m	SENDAI Sendai AKITA Akita	¥ 10,460


KOMACHI 17 KOMACHI 17 2h 14m	11:54 Fr, 03/05 SENDAI Sendai	14:08 Fr, 03/05 AKITA Akita	2h 14m	SENDAI Sendai AKITA Akita	¥ 10,460


KOMACHI 41 KOMACHI 41 2h 14m	19:53 Fr, 03/05 SENDAI Sendai	22:07 Fr, 03/05 AKITA Akita	2h 14m	SENDAI Sendai AKITA Akita	¥ 10,460


KOMACHI 23 KOMACHI 23 2h 15m	13:53 Fr, 03/05 SENDAI Sendai	16:08 Fr, 03/05 AKITA Akita	2h 15m	SENDAI Sendai AKITA Akita	¥ 10,460


KOMACHI 25 KOMACHI 25 2h 15m	14:53 Fr, 03/05 SENDAI Sendai	17:08 Fr, 03/05 AKITA Akita	2h 15m	SENDAI Sendai AKITA Akita	¥ 10,460


KOMACHI 1 KOMACHI 1 2h 19m	08:05 Fr, 03/05 SENDAI Sendai	10:24 Fr, 03/05 AKITA Akita	2h 19m	SENDAI Sendai AKITA Akita	¥ 10,460


KOMACHI 27 KOMACHI 27 2h 19m	15:53 Fr, 03/05 SENDAI Sendai	18:12 Fr, 03/05 AKITA Akita	2h 19m	SENDAI Sendai AKITA Akita	¥ 10,460


KOMACHI 35 KOMACHI 35 2h 19m	17:53 Fr, 03/05 SENDAI Sendai	20:12 Fr, 03/05 AKITA Akita	2h 19m	SENDAI Sendai AKITA Akita	¥ 10,460


KOMACHI 5 KOMACHI 5 2h 20m	09:05 Fr, 03/05 SENDAI Sendai	11:25 Fr, 03/05 AKITA Akita	2h 20m	SENDAI Sendai AKITA Akita	¥ 10,460


KOMACHI 11 KOMACHI 11 2h 21m	10:41 Fr, 03/05 SENDAI Sendai	13:02 Fr, 03/05 AKITA Akita	2h 21m	SENDAI Sendai AKITA Akita	¥ 10,460


KOMACHI 95 KOMACHI 95 2h 52m	06:40 Fr, 03/05 SENDAI Sendai	09:32 Fr, 03/05 AKITA Akita	2h 52m	SENDAI Sendai AKITA Akita	¥ 10,460

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How to get from Sendai to Akita

The easiest way to travel from Sendai to Akita is by train.

How far is Sendai from Akita?

The travel distance between Sendai and Akita is 280 km. The best option to travel from Sendai to Akita is taking a train.

How long does it take to get from Sendai to Akita?

It takes about 2 hours to 3 hours to get from Sendai to Akita by train.

What types of trains operate the route Sendai to Akita?

There is one railway company operating trains on the route Sendai to Akita.

JR East operates the Akita Shinkansen high-speed train between Tokyo and Akita stopping in Sendai.

There is one type of service on the Akita Shinkansen: Komachi is the fast service between Tokyo and Morioka, as well as the local service between Morioka and Akita.

The Akita Shinkansen trains carry Green Cars with Business class seats and Ordinary Cars with standard Reserved seats. In total, the Akita Shinkansen trains offer two passengers classes: Reserved Seat (Green Car) and Reserved Seat (Ordinary Car).

Travellers with Reserved Seat tickets are required to take their numbered seat in the Green Cars or the Ordinary Cars.

Travellers with JR East Tohoku Area Pass (5-day) can travel in Non-reserved Seat or receive the tickets for Reserved Seat (Ordinary Car) and Reserved Seat (Green Car) from the ticket vending machine before boarding.

For more information about travelling by train, please read our Train Guide in Japan.

Where does the train from Sendai to Akita depart?

Trains on the Akita Shinkansen line depart from Sendai Station located in Aoba-ku, Sendai.

Passengers are requested to arrive at the station 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time to complete the boarding procedures or risk missing the train.

Where does the train from Sendai to Akita arrive?

Trains on the Akita Shinkansen line arrive at Akita Station located in Akita.

Where to travel next from Akita?

From Akita, you can go by train to Niigata, Hirosaki and Aomori on Limited Express, or go to Sendai and Tokyo on the Akita Shinkansen.

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