There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo to Nanyō by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Yamagatatrain Tsubasa
4h 15m¥5,456–7,115Night bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Yamagata Stationnightbus
8h 41m¥4,370–7,800Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Ekimaebus Yamagata / ...
8h 43m¥5,320–6,400Drive 331.3 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Nanyōcar 331.3 km
3h 49m¥5,083–7,342Fly, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane HND - GAJ
- Take the train from Sakurambo Higashine to Akayutrain
4h 57m¥12,850–22,464
Tokyo to Nanyō by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Nanyō is to bus which costs ¥5000 - ¥6500 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Nanyō is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Nanyō. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Nanyo Shiyakusho via Sendai and Yamagata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Nanyō. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Akayu via Yamagata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Tokyo and Nanyō is 373 km. The road distance is 331.3 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Nanyō without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Tokyo to Nanyō, including transfers.
Tokyo to Nanyō bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Nanyō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Nanyō is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥6500 and takes 8h 43m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Nanyō, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Yamagata 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥4,900–6,500 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nanyo Shiyakusho via Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center, Sendai, and Yamagata in around 8h 43m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–6,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sakurambo Higashine to Akayu
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,600
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Yamagata Ekimae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Yamagata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–7,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Tokyo to Nanyō bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, arrive at Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center station.
Tokyo to Nanyō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Yamagata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Nanyō is 331 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Tokyo to Nanyō.
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