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Results from Sendai to Akita on Monday, 09 February 2026
Rail passes available for your trip from Sendai to Akita
| Departure | Arrival | Price | ||||
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PASS
5 days
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Mo, 09/02
SENDAI All Stations |
Fr, 13/02
AKITA All Stations |
¥ 30,000
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PASS
7 days
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Mo, 09/02
SENDAI All Stations |
Su, 15/02
AKITA All Stations |
¥ 50,000
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Train routes from Sendai (Sendai) to Akita (Akita Station)
| Departure | Arrival | Price | ||||
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KOMACHI 95
2h 52m
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06:40
Mo, 09/02
SENDAI Sendai |
09:32
Mo, 09/02
AKITA Akita |
¥ 10,260
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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 do trains 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 do trains 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 return by train to Sendai, or go to Niigata, Hirosaki and Aomori on Limited Express, or go to Tokyo on Akita Shinkansen.