There are 6 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 Tokyo to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
- Take the train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)train [186388] Ltd. Exp Inaho 3 / ...
5h 14m¥6,731–8,766Bus
- Take the bus from Akihabara eki to Aeon Sakata Minamitenbus From Shinjukuminamiguchi to Sakata
7h 25m¥7,800–8,100Night bus, bus
- Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Station West exitnightbus
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Sakata Shoko BTbus
9h 5m¥7,000–12,983Drive 471.9 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Sakatacar 471.9 km
5h 40m¥8,189–11,829Train, fly to Shonai Airport
- Take the train from 東京 Tōkyō to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane HND - SYO
4h 3m¥33,772–36,266Fly to Akita Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane HND - AXT
- Take the train from Akita to Sakata(Yamagata)train
6h 8m¥15,032–26,866
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 ¥33000 - ¥37000.
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 to Sakata. However, there are services departing from Tokyo and arriving at Sakata(Yamagata) via Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Tokyo and Sakata is 464 km. The road distance is 471.9 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Sakata without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 5h 14m 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 JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tokyo station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Sakata is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9000. 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 Tokyo to Sakata(Yamagata) via Niigata in around 5h 14m. 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.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shonai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥33,000–34,500
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–55,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–23,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tokyo to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 東京 Tōkyō to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥90–220
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Sakata(Yamagata)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- 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 Sendai Station to Sakata Shoko BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
- en-info@willer.co.jp
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Station West exit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–9,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Website
- miyakou.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Sakata Shoko BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300
- Schedules at
- miyakou.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 JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Niigata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Sakata is 472 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Tokyo to Sakata.
There are 49+ hotels available in Sakata.