There are 4 ways to get from Tokyo to Nagai by train, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Yonezawatrain Tsubasa
4h 10m¥4,798–6,761Night bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Yonezawa Stationnightbus
7h 25m¥4,610–8,650Drive 340.9 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Nagaicar 340.9 km
3h 58m¥5,861–8,466Fly, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane HND - GAJ
- Take the train from Sakurambo Higashine to Akayutrain
- Take the train from Akayu to Nagai(Yamagata)train
5h 54m¥13,040–23,264
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Nagai is to train which costs ¥4800 - ¥7000 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Nagai is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Nagai station. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Yonezawa Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Nagai. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Nagai(Yamagata) via Yonezawa and Akayu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Tokyo and Nagai is 329 km. The road distance is 340.9 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Nagai without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs ¥4800 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Tokyo to Nagai, including transfers.
Tokyo to Nagai bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Nagai train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
Tokyo to Nagai bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Yonezawa Station.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Nagai, Yamagata, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Yonezawa 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥4,200–5,500 and the journey takes 2h 14m. Alternatively, JR Bus Tohoku operates a vehicle from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Yonezawa Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,100–7,500 and the journey takes 5h 29m.
- 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 Tōkyō Station to Yonezawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sakurambo Higashine to Akayu
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Yonezawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–7,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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Tokyo to Nagai train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Yonezawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Nagai is 341 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Tokyo to Nagai.
There are 62+ hotels available in Nagai.