AKITA SHINKANSEN

The 'Akita Shinkansen' (秋田新幹線) is a Mini-Shinkansen high-speed rail line on Honshū, the largest island of Japan. Serving the Kantō and Tōhoku Regions of the country, it links Tokyo Station and Akita Station (which is in the city of Akita, Akita Prefecture) with direct service. From Tokyo to Morioka (in Iwate Prefecture), it operates on the Tōhoku Shinkansen tracks. From there to Omagari, it rides on the Tazawako Line tracks. The last segment of its journey takes place on the Ōu Main Line.
The segment from Morioka to Akita began operating on March 22, 1997.
''Komachi'' trains couple with ''Hayate'' (or sometimes ''Yamabiko'') trains on the Tōhoku Shinkansen for the portion of the journey between Tokyo and Morioka. Between Morioka and Akita, the ''Komachi'' runs as a six-car independent train. It uses E3 series rolling stock.
Between Tokyo and Morioka, the stations are the same as those on the Tōhoku Shinkansen. From there on, the stations are as follows:

Station	Japanese	Distance (km) (from Tokyo)	Transfers	Location
Morioka	盛岡	535.3	Tōhoku Shinkansen, Tōhoku Main Line, Yamada Line, Tazawako Line, Iwate Ginga Line	Morioka	Iwate Prefecture
Shizukuishi	雫石	552.9	Tazawako Line	Shizukuishi
Tazawako	田沢湖	579.4	Tazawako Line	Senboku	Akita Prefecture
Kakunodate	角館	600.0	Tazawako Line, Akita Inland Railway Local Line	Senboku
Ōmagari	大曲	618.5	Ōu Main Line, Tazawako Line	Daisen
Akita	秋田	670.2	Ōu Main Line, Uetsu Main Line, Oga Line	Akita