There are 6 ways to get from Mito to Yamagata by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Mito to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train Hitachi
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus Yamagata / ...
4h 22m¥4,444–5,823Drive 258 km
cheapest- Drive from Mito to Yamagatacar 258 km
3h 45m¥4,441–6,415Train, bus via Iwaki
- Take the train from Mito to Iwakitrain
- Take the bus from Iwaki to Sendai Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
6h 32m¥5,188–5,966Train, fly
- Take the train from Mito to Shinagawatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane HND - GAJ
5h 21m¥14,137–23,789Train
- Take the train from Mito(Ibaraki) to Oyama(Tochigi)train [15974] JR Mito / ...
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Yamagatatrain Tsubasa
4h 55m¥4,949–6,468Bus
- Take the bus from Mito Station to Sendaibus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus Yamagata / ...
6h 49m¥4,700–6,300
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mito to Yamagata is to drive which costs ¥4400 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Mito to Yamagata is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mito station to Yamagata. However, there are services departing from Mito Station and arriving at Yamagata Kencho-mae via Sendai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Mito to Yamagata. However, there are services departing from Mito(Ibaraki) and arriving at Yamagata via 小山 Oyama and Utsunomiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Mito and Yamagata is 304 km. The road distance is 258 km.
The best way to get from Mito to Yamagata without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 22m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Mito to Yamagata, including transfers.
Mito to Yamagata bus services, operated by Ibaraki Kotsu, depart from Mito Station.
Mito to Yamagata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Mito(Ibaraki) station.
The best way to get from Mito to Yamagata is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs ¥4900 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4700 - ¥6500 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Mito, Japan and Yamagata, Japan?
You can take a train from Mito(Ibaraki) to Yamagata via 小山 Oyama, 宇都宮 Utsunomiya, and Utsunomiya in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mito Station to Yamagata Kencho-mae via Sendai and Sendai in around 6h 49m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Mito to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Mito to Iwaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Mito to Shinagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Mito(Ibaraki) to Oyama(Tochigi)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Utsunomiya to Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,400
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Iwaki to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Website
- ibako.co.jp
Bus from Mito Station to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–5,500
- Schedules at
- ibako.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Mito to Yamagata bus services, operated by Ibaraki Kotsu, arrive at Sendai station.
Mito to Yamagata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Oyama(Tochigi) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mito to Yamagata is 258 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Mito to Yamagata.
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