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Trains
Local trains – Snail paced that makes stops at each small town with a train stop.
Shinkansen (bullet train) – High-speed racer that stopsat larger stations.
The Seishun Juhachi Kippu Ride local trains Great for long open ended holidays Youthful 18 Ticket
Can be used by people of any age
Period Valid On Sale
Spring March 1st to April 10th February 20th to March 31st
Summer July 20th to September 10th July 1st to August 31st
Winter December 10th to January 10th December 1st to December 31st
Ferry Ferry your car
Akita - Tomakomai ¥ 34,000 (return)
2nd class without bed Akita - Tomakomai ¥ 8,000 (return)
2nd class with bed 20%-40% more expensive
than 2nd class w/o bed
Willer Express Japan Bus Pass
3, 4 or 5 day passes Can be used on non-consecutive days
within two months from purchase
Valid on overnight and daytime long distance buses
Pass has to be purchased outside of Japan
Night Bus
Ride the bus at night
Sleep
Bus stops every 3 hours (so people can do their business)
Prices vary depending on companies
Western Style Accommodations
Western Style Hotels ¥8,000 to 50,000 / room
Business Hotels ¥5,000 to 10,000 / room
Pensions ¥4,000 to 12,000 / person
Hostels ¥2,500 to 4,000 / person
Japanese Style Accommodations
Japanese Apartments and Houses ¥ 10,000 to 50,000 / apt. or house
Capsule Hotels ¥ 2,500 to 4,000 per person
Love Hotels ¥ 6,000 to 12,000 overnight stay
“short stay”rates available
Japanese Style Accommodations
Ryokan ¥ 6,000 to 30,000 / person
Temple Lodgings ¥ 3,000 to 10,000 / person
Akita Airport Flights Flights to major cities:
Tokyo, Osaka, Seoul etc. Akita – Tokyo ¥ 44,000 (return) Akita – Seoul ¥ 65,000 (return)
Advance booking discounts Akita – Tokyo ¥ 28,000 (return) Akita – Seoul ¥ 45,000 (return)