There are 8 ways to get from Ōsaka to Yamagata by plane, train, night bus, bus, or car
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Fly Osaka International Airport to Yamagata Airport
best- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane ITM - GAJ
3h 48m¥20,341–44,419Night bus, bus via Yodoyabashi
cheapest- Take the night bus from Osaka-Umeda to Yodobashi Sendai 1st Building Bus Terminalnightbus Jx362
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus Yamagata / ...
14h 13m¥8,043–14,426Train
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Stationtrain Kodama / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Yamagatatrain Tsubasa
8h 8mNight bus, bus
- Take the night bus from Ōsaka to Sendai Stationnightbus Forest
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus Yamagata / ...
13h 15m¥10,650–15,600Drive 721.2 km
- Drive from Osaka to Yamagatacar 721.2 km
9h 24m¥12,513–18,074Fly Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport, bus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane ITM - SDJ
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
4h 26m¥14,711–43,339Train to Kobe, fly to Sendai Airport, bus
- Take the train from Suita to Sannomiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane UKB - SDJ
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
5h 28m¥14,167–22,992Train to Komaki Airport, fly to Yamagata Airport
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane NKM - GAJ
5h 50m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ōsaka to Yamagata is to night bus and bus via Yodoyabashi which costs ¥8000 - ¥15000 and takes 14h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ōsaka to Yamagata is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs ¥20000 - ¥45000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ōsaka to Yamagata. However, there are services departing from Ōsaka and arriving at Yamagata Kencho-mae via Sendai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Ōsaka to Yamagata. However, there are services departing from Yodoyabashi and arriving at Yamagata via Shin Osaka and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Ōsaka and Yamagata is 622 km. The road distance is 721.2 km.
The best way to get from Ōsaka to Yamagata without a car is to train which takes 8h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Ōsaka to Yamagata, including transfers.
Ōsaka to Yamagata bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Ōsaka station.
Ōsaka to Yamagata train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from Ōsaka to Yamagata is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs ¥20000 - ¥45000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 8h 8m.
What companies run services between Ōsaka, Japan and Yamagata, Japan?
Japan Airlines flies from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Yodoyabashi to Yamagata via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Tōkyō Station in around 8h 8m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–43,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–42,000
Flights from Komaki Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–48,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–300,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–20,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Komaki Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–48,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Osaka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Suita to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Ōsaka to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–15,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Osaka-Umeda to Yodobashi Sendai 1st Building Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–13,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row spacious
- ¥7,000–13,000
- 3 seats per row
- ¥9,000–12,000
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More Questions & Answers
Ōsaka to Yamagata bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Sendai Station.
Ōsaka to Yamagata train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ōsaka to Yamagata is 721 km. It takes approximately 9h 24m to drive from Ōsaka to Yamagata.
There are 192+ hotels available in Yamagata.