Akita Airport is an air gateway connecting Akita Prefecture to Tokyo, Hokkaido, Nagoya and Seoul South Korea. From Akita Airport to Akita Station is considerably distant. You need to use a limousine bus or a taxi.
It is better to rent a car at the airport if you wish to start your tourism smoothly from Akita Airport. There is a car rental service office inside Akita Airport located next to the Nigiwai Hiroba near the departure lobby on the 2nd floor.
The Port Tower Selion is a popular tourist attraction around Akita Airport. You can overlook Akita City, the Oga Peninsula and Mt. Taihei etc. from the Port Tower Selion. It takes about 40 minutes to arrive at the Port Tower Selion by driving along the sea on prefectural road 61 or National Route 13. It will be fun to stop by at the Akita Marugoto Ichiba (Market) on the way to Port Tower Selion.