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There are 11 ways to get from Kobe to Sakata by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain train
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)train train
    8h 21m
    ¥24,875–34,945

  2. Night bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Sendai Station East Exitnightbus night bus Jx362
    2. Take the bus from Sendai Station to Sakata Shoko BTbus bus
    17h 15m
    ¥8,900–16,800

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya PMTP Building to Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exit to Sakata Shokou Busterminalbus bus From Shinjukuminamiguchi to Sakata
    17h 2m
    ¥12,100–24,100

  4. Drive 749.1 km

    1. Drive from Kobe to Sakatacar car 749.1 km
    9h 39m
    ¥12,875–18,597

  5. Train via Toyama

    1. Take the train from Ōsaka to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Toyamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Toyama to Jōetsumyōkōtrain train
    4. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Niigatatrain train
    5. Take the train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)train train
    11h 45m
    ¥22,676–33,156

  6. Fly Osaka International Airport to Akita Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane ITM - AXT
    2. Take the train from Akita to Sakata(Yamagata)train train
    7h 3m
    ¥16,333–53,520

  7. Fly Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane ITM - KIJ
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)train train
    6h 45m
    ¥16,773–43,990

  8. Fly Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane ITM - SDJ
    2. Take the bus from Sendai Station to Aeon Sakata Minamibus bus
    7h 39m
    ¥16,783–45,070

  9. Fly Osaka International Airport to Yamagata Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane ITM - GAJ
    2. Take the train from Sakurambohigashine to Shinjotrain train
    3. Take the train from Shinjo to Sakata(Yamagata)train train
    6h 52m
    ¥17,883–52,770

  10. Fly Kobe to Sendai Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane UKB - SDJ
    2. Take the bus from Sendai Station to Aeon Sakata Minamibus bus
    7h 23m
    ¥17,110–33,250

  11. Fly Osaka International Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane plane ITM - HNA
    2. Take the train from Morioka to Akitatrain train
    3. Take the train from Akita to Sakata(Yamagata)train train
    8h 59m
    ¥47,533–68,770

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,929Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Sakata, Japan?

You can take a train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Sakata(Yamagata) via Tōkyō Station and Niigata in around 8h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kobe Sannomiya PMTP Building to Sakata Shokou Busterminal via Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu and Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exit in around 17h 2m.

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