There are 2 ways to get from Myōkō to Sakata by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Myōkō to Sakata is to train which costs ¥4600 - ¥6500 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Myōkō to Sakata is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct train from Myōkō to Sakata. However, there are services departing from Arai(Niigata) and arriving at Sakata(Yamagata) via Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Myōkō and Sakata is 319 km. The road distance is 291.3 km.
The best way to get from Myōkō to Sakata without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs ¥4600 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Myōkō to Sakata, including transfers.
Myōkō to Sakata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Arai(Niigata) station.
Myōkō to Sakata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Niigata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Myōkō to Sakata is 291 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Myōkō to Sakata.
There are 49+ hotels available in Sakata.
What companies run services between Myōkō, Niigata, Japan and Sakata, Japan?
You can take a train from Arai(Niigata) to Sakata(Yamagata) via Niigata in around 5h 12m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Arai(Niigata) to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,200
- Website
- JR EAST
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