Access from Tokyo
Route 1: Narita Airport, Tokyo → Haneda Airport, Tokyo → Akita Airport
Airport Limousine: Purchase ticket (¥3,100 as of 2018) at the Limousine Bus Counter at Narita Airport Airplane: Purchase ticket in advance. The fees vary.
Route 2: Narita Airport, Tokyo → Tokyo Station → Akita Station
Narita Express: Purchase ticket (¥3,020 as of 2018) at JR ticket window at Narita Airport Bullet Train SHINKANSEN: Purchase ticket at MIDORI-NO-MADOGUCHI, located in Tokyo Station (The fee is ¥17,800 as of 2018 but subject to change.)
Route 3: Narita Airport, Tokyo → Tokyo Station → Akita Station
Airport Limousine: Purchase ticket (¥2,800 as of 2018) at the Limousine Bus Counter at Narita Airport Night bus: One way is ¥3,500~¥10,000.
Access from Osaka
Itami Airport, Osaka → Akita Airport
Airplane: Purchase ticket in advance. The fees vary.
Access from Nagoya
Centrair, Nagoya → Akita Airport
Airplane: Purchase ticket in advance. The fees vary.
Narita Airport to Haneda Airport
All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Japan Airlines (JAL) depart from different areas of the terminals of Haneda Airport. Please be aware of this when exiting the Limousine bus bound to Haneda Airport. For further information, please visit the following links:
Narita Airport (New Tokyo International Airport): http://www.narita-airport.or.jp/airport_e/ Airport Access Planner: http://naa.ivcreation.com/pc_us/ All Nippon Airways (ANA): http://www.ana.co.jp/asw/AMCTopServlet?type=use Japan Airlines (JAL): http://www.jal.co.jp/en/
Japanese Railway System
Train fares vary depending on the type of train: Bullet Train (Shinkansen), Limited Express, Express, and local commuter-style train and by Seat Class: first class (Green Car), sleeper car and reserved seat.
Reservations and tickets for long distance trips are sold at ticket offices of major stations.