There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo to Nakayama by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Yamagatatrain Tsubasa
4h 3m¥5,166–6,635Night bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Yamagata Stationnightbus
7h 28m¥4,310–7,670Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Yamako Bldgbus Yamagata / ...
8h 2m¥5,020–6,080Drive 369.4 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Nakayamacar 369.4 km
4h 22m¥6,350–9,172Fly, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane HND - GAJ
- Take the train from Yamagata to Uzennagasakitrain
5h 8m¥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 bus which costs ¥5000 - ¥6500 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Nakayama is to train which takes 4h 3m 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 Sendai and 山交ビル. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Nakayama. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Yamagata via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Tokyo and Nakayama is 356 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 4h 3m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Tokyo to Nakayama, including transfers.
Tokyo to Nakayama bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Nakayama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Nakayama is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥6500 and takes 8h 2m.
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, you can take a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 長崎元町 via Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center, Sendai, and 山交ビル in around 8h 2m.
- 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
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,600
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
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Booking & Getting There
Tokyo to Nakayama bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, arrive at Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center station.
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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