This airport mainly serves the domestic market, with connections to Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, and Tokyo in particular. Currently the only international connection is with Seoul in Korea.
Akita's central station is the final stop of the Akita Shinkansen and the Uetsu Main Line.
Located in northern Akita, this local airport is convenient when heading to sightseeing destinations such as Shirakami-Sanchi, Lake Towada, and the Towada-Hachimantai National Park. Two ANA flights daily connect Odate-Noshiro with Tokyo.