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How to get fromTokyo to Shōnaiby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Tokyo to Shōnai by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain train Toki / ...
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Amarumetrain train [186388] Ltd. Exp Inaho 3 / ...
    5h 6m
    ¥6,531–8,566

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Akihabara eki to Amarume Eki maebus bus From Shinjukuminamiguchi to Sakata
    7h 10m
    ¥7,800–8,100

  3. Drive 462.3 km

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Shōnaicar car 462.3 km
    5h 31m
    ¥8,021–11,586

  4. Fly to Shonai Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane plane HND - SYO
    2. Take the train from Tsuruoka to Amarumetrain train
    4h 55m
    ¥42,230–182,054

  5. Fly to Akita Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane HND - AXT
    2. Take the train from Akita to Amarumetrain train
    6h 18m
    ¥15,240–35,064

  6. Fly to Yamagata Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane HND - GAJ
    2. Take the train from Sakurambohigashine to Shinjotrain train
    3. Take the train from Shinjo to Amarumetrain train
    6h 25m
    ¥13,440–19,164

  7. Fly to Odate–Noshiro Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)plane plane HND - ONJ
    2. Take the train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akitatrain train
    3. Take the train from Akita to Amarumetrain train
    7h 48m
    ¥49,090–198,014

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥41,063Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 451.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Shōnai, Yamagata, Japan?

You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Amarume via Niigata in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, Shonai Kotsu operates a bus from Akihabara eki to Amarume Eki mae once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,800–8,100 and the journey takes 7h 10m.

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