There are 6 ways to get from Tokyo to Yama-dera by train, night bus, car, or plane
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Train via Sendai
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to SendaiKomachi / ...
- Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Yamadera[16159] JR Senzan / ...
3h 23m¥9,048–12,673Night bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Yamagata Station
7h 18m¥4,380–7,820Night bus via Haneda Airport Terminal 1
- Take the night bus from Tokyo Haneda Airport to Yamagata Station West GateJx851
6h 47m¥5,880–12,820Drive 374.6 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Yama-dera374.6 km
4h 29m¥6,333–9,147Fly, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)HND - GAJ
- Take the train from Yamagata to Yamadera
5h 18m¥16,850–26,214Train
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to YamagataTsubasa
4h¥8,933–12,459
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Yama-dera is to night bus which costs ¥4300 - ¥8000 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Yama-dera is to train via Sendai which takes 3h 23m and costs ¥9000 - ¥13000.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Yama-dera. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Yamadera via Sendai(Miyagi/Jr). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Tokyo and Yama-dera is 374 km. The road distance is 374.6 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Yama-dera without a car is to train via Sendai which takes 3h 23m and costs ¥9000 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Tokyo to Yama-dera, including transfers.
Tokyo to Yama-dera train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Tōkyō Station.
Tokyo to Yama-dera train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Sendai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Yama-dera is 375 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Tokyo to Yama-dera.
There are 186+ hotels available in Yama-dera.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Yama-dera, Japan?
You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Yama-dera via Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) and Yamadera in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, JAMJAM LINER operates a vehicle from Tokyo Haneda Airport to Yamagata Station West Gate once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,200–11,000 and the journey takes 4h 9m.
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- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–24,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
- 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
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥9,500–12,000
- Green seat
- ¥12,000–16,000
Train from Tōkyō Station to Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–12,000
- 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
- ¥8,500–12,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥10,000–12,000
- Green seat
- ¥12,000–17,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
- 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
- ¥8,500–10,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥8,000–12,000
- Green Seat
- ¥12,000–17,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Yamadera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Yamagata to Yamadera
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥280–420
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3802-1544
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Tokyo Haneda Airport to Yamagata Station West Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–11,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row spacious
- ¥4,200–7,500
- 3 seats per row
- ¥4,800–11,000
- 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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