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How to get fromHakone to Yamagataby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Hakone to Yamagata by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from 小田原 Odawara to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Jt
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    5h 50m
    ¥7,290–10,084

  2. Train, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 小田原 Odawara to 新宿 Shinjukutrain train Oh
    2. Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Yamagata Kencho-maenightbus night bus
    10h 14m
    ¥6,270–10,854

  3. Train, night bus via Yokohama

    1. Take the train from Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain train Kodama
    2. Take the nightbus from Tokyo Haneda Airport to Yamagata Station West Gatenightbus night bus Jx851
    8h 5m

  4. Drive  451.9 km

    1. Drive from Hakone to Yamagatacar car 451.9 km
    5h 37m
    ¥7,751–11,195

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Kowakidani to Hakone-Yumototrain train
    2. Take the train from Hakone-Yumoto to Odawaratrain train
    3. Take the train from Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain train
    4. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane HND - GAJ
    6h 25m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from 小田原 Odawara to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Jt / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Yamagatatrain train Tsubasa
    6h 4m
    ¥6,640–8,884

  7. Train via Saitama

    1. Take the train from Odawara to Ōmiyatrain train Toukaidouhonsen / ...
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Yamagatatrain train Tsubasa
    6h 30m
    ¥7,720–10,424

Hakone to Yamagata by train

Calendar30Weekly Trains
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket¥6,640Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Hakone, Japan and Yamagata, Japan?

You can take a train from Kowakidani to Yamagata via Hakone-Yumoto, 小田原 Odawara, and Tōkyō Station in around 6h 4m.

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