There are 7 ways to get from Yamagata (State) to Tokyo by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Yamagata to Tōkyō Stationtrain Tsubasa
3h 39m¥8,553–12,066Night bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus
6h 55m¥4,100–7,500Bus
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus Yamagata / ...
- Take the bus from Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
7h 15m¥4,775–5,696Drive 362 km
- Drive from Yamagata to Tokyocar 362 km
4h 16m¥6,158–8,894Fly from Shonai Airport
- Fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane SYO - HND
3h 14m¥10,290–36,750Fly from Yamagata Airport
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane GAJ - HND
3h 7m¥14,570–19,800Train to Akita Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Akitatrain
- Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane AXT - HND
5h 42m¥15,130–29,261
Shonai Airport (SYO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamagata (State) to Tokyo is to bus which costs ¥4700 - ¥6000 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Yamagata (State) to Tokyo is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs ¥14000 - ¥20000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Yamagata Kencho-mae and arriving at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Yamagata (State) and Tokyo is 346 km. The road distance is 362 km.
The best way to get from Yamagata (State) to Tokyo without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs ¥8500 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Yamagata (State) to Tokyo, including transfers.
Yamagata (State) to Tokyo bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, depart from Yamagata Kencho-mae station.
The best way to get from Yamagata (State) to Tokyo is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs ¥8500 - ¥13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4700 - ¥6000 and takes 7h 15m, you could also fly, which costs ¥10000 - ¥37000 and takes 3h 14m.
Yamagata (State) to Tokyo bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, arrive at Sendai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamagata (State) to Tokyo is 362 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Yamagata (State) to Tokyo.
What companies run services between Yamagata (State), Japan and Tokyo, Japan?
Japan Railways Shinkansen operates a train from Yamagata to Tōkyō Station hourly. Tickets cost ¥8,500–12,000 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal via Sendai and Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center in around 7h 15m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Shonai Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–35,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–70,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–16,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–23,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Yamagata to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- 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
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- 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
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,600
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Night bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–7,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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