There are 4 ways to get from Tochigi to Yamagata by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Yamagatatrain Tsubasa
3h 49m¥4,128–5,453Drive 270.3 km
- Drive from Tochigi to Yamagatacar 270.3 km
3h 12m¥4,642–6,706Train, fly
- Take the train from Tochigi to Kita-Senjutrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane HND - GAJ
5h 30mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Oyama to Sendaitrain Yamabiko
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus Yamagata / ...
4h 3m¥4,578–6,253
Tochigi to Yamagata by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tochigi to Yamagata is to train which costs ¥4100 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Tochigi to Yamagata is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs ¥4600 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct train from Tochigi to Yamagata. However, there are services departing from 栃木 Tochigi and arriving at Yamagata via 小山 Oyama and Utsunomiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Tochigi and Yamagata is 274 km. The road distance is 270.3 km.
The best way to get from Tochigi to Yamagata without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs ¥4100 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Tochigi to Yamagata, including transfers.
Tochigi to Yamagata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Utsunomiya station.
Tochigi to Yamagata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Yamagata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tochigi to Yamagata is 270 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Tochigi to Yamagata.
There are 193+ hotels available in Yamagata.
What companies run services between Tochigi, Japan and Yamagata, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Utsunomiya to Yamagata 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,400–4,400 and the journey takes 1h 59m.
- 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 Utsunomiya to Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Oyama to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tochigi to Kita-Senju
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- 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
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