There are 5 ways to get from Shinjuku to Ōishida by train, bus, night bus, car, subway, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Oishidatrain Tsubasa
4h 35m¥5,719–7,844Night bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Yamagata Stationnightbus
8h 9m¥4,765–8,450Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Obanazawa Machiai-jobus Shinjo / ...
9h 20m¥5,065–6,885Drive 400.5 km
- Drive from Shinjuku to Ōishidacar 400.5 km
4h 44m¥6,949–10,037Subway, fly
- Take the subway from 代々木 Yoyogi to 大門 Daimonsubway
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane HND - GAJ
4h 17m¥13,170–18,270
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku to Ōishida is to bus which costs ¥5000 - ¥7000 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku to Ōishida is to subway and fly which takes 4h 17m and costs ¥13000 - ¥19000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shinjuku to Ōishida. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Jr大石田駅 via Sendai and 尾花沢待合所. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Shinjuku station to Ōishida. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Station and arriving at Oishida via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Shinjuku and Ōishida is 392 km. The road distance is 400.5 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Ōishida without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Shinjuku to Ōishida, including transfers.
Shinjuku to Ōishida bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Shinjuku to Ōishida train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Ōishida is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥7000 and takes 9h 20m.
What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Ōishida, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Oishida 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥5,500–7,500 and the journey takes 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Jr大石田駅 via Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center, Sendai, and 尾花沢待合所 in around 9h 20m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–16,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Oishida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Subway from 代々木 Yoyogi to 大門 Daimon
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.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
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Obanazawa Machiai-jo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Yamagata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–7,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Shinjuku to Ōishida bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, arrive at Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center station.
Shinjuku to Ōishida train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Oishida station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinjuku to Ōishida is 400 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Shinjuku to Ōishida.
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