There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo to Higashine by train, night bus, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sakurambo Higashinetrain Tsubasa
4h 8m¥5,262–6,758Night bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Yamagata Stationnightbus
9h 15m¥4,350–7,790Drive 383.7 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Higashinecar 383.7 km
4h 38m¥6,581–9,505Train, fly to Yamagata Airport
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane HND - GAJ
4h 19m¥12,080–21,409Fly to Shonai Airport, bus
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane HND - SYO
- Take the bus from S-mall Bus terminal(2 platform) to Sagaebus
6h 46m¥54,480–90,164
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Higashine is to train which costs ¥5000 - ¥7000 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Higashine is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Higashine. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at 三日町 via 山形駅前 and 天童駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Higashine. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Sakurambo Higashine via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Tokyo and Higashine is 364 km. The road distance is 383.7 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Higashine without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Tokyo to Higashine, including transfers.
Tokyo to Higashine bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Higashine train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
Tokyo to Higashine bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Yamagata Station.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Higashine, Yamagata, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Sakurambo Higashine 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥5,000–7,000 and the journey takes 3h 8m. Alternatively, JR Bus Tohoku operates a vehicle from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Yamagata Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,900–7,500 and the journey takes 6h 47m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Sakurambo Higashine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥90–220
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Yamagata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–7,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Website
- Shonai Kotsu
Bus from S-mall Bus terminal(2 platform) to Sagae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥170–2,600
- Schedules at
- Shonai Kotsu
- Website
- Yamako Bus
Bus from S-mall Bus terminal(2 platform) to Sagae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Schedules at
- Yamako Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Tokyo to Higashine train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Sakurambo Higashine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Higashine is 384 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Tokyo to Higashine.
There are 88+ hotels available in Higashine.