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There are 9 ways to get from Kōfu to Yamagata by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kōfu to Shinjuku Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ōmiya to Sendaitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    5h 29m
    ¥7,359–9,753

  2. Train via Saitama

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kōfu to Shinjuku Stationtrain train Kaiji / ...
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Yamagatatrain train Tsubasa
    5h 42m
    ¥6,809–9,053

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kofu Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    9h 45m
    ¥6,950–10,600

  4. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Chuodo Showa to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus Shinjuku
    2. Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Yamagata Kencho-maenightbus night bus
    10h 3m
    ¥7,700–11,300

  5. Drive  454 km

    1. Drive from Kōfu to Yamagatacar car 454 km
    5h 34m
    ¥6,903–9,971

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Kōfu to Tachikawatrain train Kaiji / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Yamagatatrain train Tsubasa
    6h 20m
    ¥6,984–9,280

  7. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Yamagata Airport

    1. Take the train from Kōfu to Shinjuku Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane HND - GAJ
    5h 51m
    ¥15,199–21,733

  8. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Shonai Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kōfu to Shinjuku Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane plane HND - SYO
    3. Take the bus from S-mall Bus terminal(2 platform) to Kenchou maebus bus
    8h 38m
    ¥46,049–81,453

  9. Train, train to Komaki Airport, fly to Yamagata Airport

    1. Take the train from Kōfu to Shiojiritrain train
    2. Take the train from Shiojiri to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane NKM - GAJ
    8h 19m
    ¥24,257–40,641

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 501.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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 Omiya Station in around 5h 42m.

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