There are 4 ways to get from Tokyo to Nakayama by train, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Yamagatatrain Tsubasa
3h 31m¥5,216–6,755Night bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Yamagata Stationnightbus
7h 28m¥4,310–7,670Drive 369.4 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Nakayamacar 369.4 km
4h 22m¥6,311–9,116Fly, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane HND - GAJ
- Take the train from Yamagata to Uzennagasakitrain
4h 45m¥12,790–22,234
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Nakayama is to train which costs ¥5000 - ¥7000 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Nakayama is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Nakayama. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at 長崎元町 via 山形駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Nakayama. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Uzennagasaki via Yamagata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Tokyo and Nakayama is 355 km. The road distance is 369.4 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Nakayama without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Tokyo to Nakayama, including transfers.
Tokyo to Nakayama bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Nakayama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
Tokyo to Nakayama bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Yamagata Station.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Nakayama, Yamagata, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Yamagata 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥4,900–6,500 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, JR Bus Tohoku operates a vehicle from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Yamagata Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,100–7,500 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- 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 Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–6,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Yamagata to Uzennagasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥260–390
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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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Tokyo to Nakayama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Yamagata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Nakayama is 369 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Tokyo to Nakayama.
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