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Results from Akita to Sendai on Monday, 09 February 2026
Rail passes available for your trip from Akita to Sendai
| Departure | Arrival | Price | ||||
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PASS
5 days
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Mo, 09/02
AKITA All Stations |
Fr, 13/02
SENDAI All Stations |
¥ 30,000
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PASS
7 days
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Mo, 09/02
AKITA All Stations |
Su, 15/02
SENDAI All Stations |
¥ 50,000
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Train routes from Akita (Akita) to Sendai (Sendai Station)
| Departure | Arrival | Price | ||||
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KOMACHI 6
2h 07m
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06:09
Mo, 09/02
AKITA Akita |
08:16
Mo, 09/02
SENDAI Sendai |
¥ 10,260
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How to get from Akita to Sendai
The easiest way to travel from Akita to Sendai is by train.
How far is Akita from Sendai?
The travel distance between Akita and Sendai is 280 km. The best option to travel from Akita to Sendai is taking a train.
How long does it take to get from Akita to Sendai?
It takes about 2 hours to 3 hours to get from Akita to Sendai by train.
What types of trains operate the route Akita to Sendai?
There is one railway company operating trains on the route Akita to Sendai.
JR East operates the Akita Shinkansen high-speed train between Akita and Tokyo 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 Akita to Sendai depart?
Trains on the Akita Shinkansen line depart from Akita Station located in Akita.
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 Akita to Sendai arrive?
Trains on the Akita Shinkansen line arrive at Sendai Station located in Aoba-ku, Sendai.
Where to travel next from Sendai?
From Sendai, you can return by train to Akita, or go to Aomori, and Hokuto on Tohoku Shinkansen, or go to Tokyo on Tohoku Shinkansen.