There are 8 ways to get from Kōfu to Yamagata by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kōfu to Shinjuku Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Sendaitrain
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
5h 48m¥7,359–9,753Train, night bus
cheapest- Take the train from 甲府 Kōfu to 高尾 Takaotrain Co
- Take the train from 高尾 Takao to 新宿 Shinjukutrain Jc
- Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Yamagata Kencho-maenightbus
9h 40m¥6,013–10,028Bus
- Take the bus from Kofu Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
9h 45m¥6,150–9,800Drive 454 km
- Drive from Kōfu to Yamagatacar 454 km
5h 34m¥7,884–11,388Train via Tokyo
- Take the train from Kōfu to Shinjuku Stationtrain Kaiji / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Yamagatatrain Tsubasa
5h 49m¥6,929–9,203Train
- Take the train from Kōfu to Tōkyō Stationtrain Kaiji / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Yamagatatrain Tsubasa
6h 15m¥6,915–9,110Train, fly to Yamagata Airport
- Take the train from Kōfu to Shinjuku Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane HND - GAJ
5h 46m¥15,199–21,733Train, fly to Shonai Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kōfu to Shinjuku Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane HND - SYO
- Take the bus from S-mall Bus terminal(2 platform) to Kenchou maebus
8h 38m¥75,049–256,453
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kōfu to Yamagata is to train which costs ¥6500 - ¥9500 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kōfu to Yamagata is to drive which takes 5h 34m and costs ¥7500 - ¥12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kōfu station to Yamagata. However, there are services departing from Kofu Station and arriving at Yamagata Kencho-mae via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Sendai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Kōfu to Yamagata. However, there are services departing from Kōfu and arriving at Yamagata via Shinjuku Station and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Kōfu and Yamagata is 501 km. The road distance is 454 km.
The best way to get from Kōfu to Yamagata without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 48m and costs ¥7000 - ¥10000.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Kōfu to Yamagata, including transfers.
Kōfu to Yamagata bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, depart from Kofu Station.
Kōfu to Yamagata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kōfu station.
The best way to get from Kōfu to Yamagata is to bus which takes 9h 45m and costs ¥6000 - ¥10000. Alternatively, you can train via Tokyo, which costs ¥6500 - ¥9500 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Kōfu, Japan and Yamagata, Japan?
You can take a bus from Kofu Station to Yamagata Kencho-mae via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center, and Sendai in around 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kōfu to Yamagata via Shinjuku Station and Tōkyō Station in around 5h 49m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kōfu to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ōmiya to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 甲府 Kōfu to 高尾 Takao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 高尾 Takao to 新宿 Shinjuku
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kōfu to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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/
Train from Kōfu to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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/
Train from Kōfu to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kōfu to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- 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 S-mall Bus terminal(2 platform) to Kenchou mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–1,900
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.co.jp
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Kofu Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,000
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,600
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–7,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Website
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from S-mall Bus terminal(2 platform) to Kenchou mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥190–2,800
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kōfu to Yamagata bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Kōfu to Yamagata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shinjuku Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kōfu to Yamagata is 454 km. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Kōfu to Yamagata.
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