There are 7 ways to get from Tokyo to Sakata by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to NiigataToki
- Take the train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)[186388] Ltd. Exp Inaho 3 / ...
5h 9m¥12,356–17,363Night bus, bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Yamagata Station
- Take the bus from Yamagata Ekimae to Sakata Shoko BTFrom Yamagata via Esmorl to Sakata / ...
9h 57m¥6,900–10,200Bus
- Take the bus from Akihabara eki to Aeon Sakata MinamitenFrom Shinjukuminamiguchi to Sakata
7h 25m¥7,800–8,100Drive 472.9 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Sakata472.9 km
5h 38m¥8,041–11,615Train, fly to Shonai Airport
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hamamatsuchō
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO)HND - SYO
4h 3m¥9,280–37,764Fly to Akita Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)HND - AXT
- Take the train from Akita to Sakata(Yamagata)
6h 44m¥14,040–41,264Fly to Yamagata Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)HND - GAJ
- Take the train from Sakurambohigashine to Shinjo
- Take the train from Shinjo to Sakata(Yamagata)
6h 32m¥23,590–33,514
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Sakata is to bus which costs ¥7800 - ¥8100 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Sakata is to train and fly which takes 4h 3m and costs ¥9000 - ¥38000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Akihabara eki and arriving at Aeon Sakata Minamiten. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Sakata. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Sakata(Yamagata) via Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Tokyo and Sakata is 464 km. The road distance is 472.9 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Sakata without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs ¥12000 - ¥18000.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Tokyo to Sakata, including transfers.
Tokyo to Sakata bus services, operated by Shonai Kotsu, depart from Akihabara eki station.
Tokyo to Sakata train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Sakata is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs ¥12000 - ¥18000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7800 - ¥8100 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Sakata, Japan?
You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Sakata(Yamagata) via Niigata in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, Shonai Kotsu operates a bus from Akihabara eki to Aeon Sakata Minamiten once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,800–8,100 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
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- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shonai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–36,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–29,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥32,000–35,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–24,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥9,000–11,000
- Green seat
- ¥11,000–15,000
Train from Sakurambohigashine to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–4,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥2,500–3,400
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,300–4,000
- Green seat
- ¥3,800–5,500
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥5,000–6,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Green Seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
Train from Akita to Sakata(Yamagata)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥3,800–4,400
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,200–4,500
- Green Seat
- ¥4,600–6,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Hamamatsuchō
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥90–220
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Akita to Sakata(Yamagata)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Sakurambohigashine to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shinjo to Sakata(Yamagata)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Website
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Akihabara eki to Aeon Sakata Minamiten
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,800–8,100
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Yamagata Ekimae to Sakata Shoko BT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Yamagata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–7,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Sakata bus services, operated by Shonai Kotsu, arrive at Aeon Sakata Minamiten station.
Tokyo to Sakata train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Niigata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Sakata is 473 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Tokyo to Sakata.
There are 58+ hotels available in Sakata.