There are 8 ways to get from Toyama to Sakata by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Toyama to Jōetsumyōkōtrain
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Niigatatrain
- Take the train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)train
6h 51m¥12,723–18,336Drive 395.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Toyama to Sakatacar 395.3 km
5h 9m¥6,669–9,633Bus
- Take the bus from Toyama Eki-mae to Sendai Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Sakata Shoko BTbus
12h 20m¥11,100–14,400Fly from Toyama Airport
- Fly from Toyama Airport (TOY) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane TOY - SYO
6h 11m¥33,604–171,409Train via Takasaki
- Take the train from Toyama to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Niigatatrain
- Take the train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)train
6h 56m¥17,626–25,561Train, bus
- Take the train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)train
- Take the train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsutrain
- Take the bus from Naoetsu to Niigata Eki-Maebus
- Take the train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)train
9h 37m¥8,532–13,177Train to Komatsu Airport, fly
- Take the train from Toyama to Komatsutrain
- Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane KMQ - SYO
7h 26m¥22,937–101,462Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Toyama to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane HND - SYO
6h 44m¥28,452–50,145
Toyama Airport (TOY) to Shonai Airport (SYO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toyama to Sakata is to drive which costs ¥6500 - ¥10000 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Toyama to Sakata is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs ¥6500 - ¥10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Toyama to Sakata. However, there are services departing from Toyama Eki-mae and arriving at Sakata Shoko BT via Sendai Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Toyama to Sakata. However, there are services departing from Toyama and arriving at Sakata(Yamagata) via Joetsumyoko and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Toyama and Sakata is 423 km. The road distance is 395.3 km.
The best way to get from Toyama to Sakata without a car is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs ¥12000 - ¥19000.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Toyama to Sakata, including transfers.
Toyama to Sakata bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Toyama Eki-mae station.
Toyama to Sakata train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Toyama station.
The best way to get from Toyama to Sakata is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs ¥12000 - ¥19000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥11000 - ¥15000 and takes 12h 20m, you could also fly, which costs ¥33000 - ¥180000 and takes 6h 11m.
What companies run services between Toyama, Japan and Sakata, Japan?
You can take a train from Toyama to Sakata(Yamagata) via Joetsumyoko and Niigata in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toyama Eki-mae to Sakata Shoko BT via Sendai Station in around 12h 20m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Toyama Airport to Shonai Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥33,000–170,000
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Shonai Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–95,000
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Shonai Airport via Fukuoka, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–140,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shonai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–35,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Toyama to Jōetsumyōkō
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–6,000
- 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
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,800–6,000
- Green seat
- ¥5,500–8,000
Train from Toyama to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- 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
- ¥7,500–10,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥8,500–11,000
- Green seat
- ¥11,000–15,000
Train from Takasaki to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,500
- 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
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥6,500–8,500
- Green seat
- ¥8,000–11,000
Train from Toyama to Komatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–5,500
- 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
- ¥3,400–4,600
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,300–5,500
- Green seat
- ¥5,000–7,000
Train from Toyama to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–14,000
- 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
- ¥9,500–13,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥11,000–14,000
- Green seat
- ¥14,000–19,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Joetsumyoko to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–6,000
- 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
- ¥4,700–5,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,200–6,000
- Green Seat
- ¥6,000–8,500
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
- Phone
- 076-431-3409
- Website
- ainokaze.co.jp
Train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- http://ainokaze.co.jp/
- Website
- echigo-tokimeki.co.jp
Train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- echigo-tokimeki.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Toyama Eki-mae to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Website
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 025-246-6333
- info@niigata-kotsu.co.jp
- Website
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Naoetsu to Niigata Eki-Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,200
- Schedules at
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
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Toyama to Sakata bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Sendai Station.
Toyama to Sakata train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Jōetsumyōkō station.
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