There are 7 ways to get from Tokyo to Shinjō by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Oishidatrain Tsubasa
4h 34m¥5,924–7,643Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Shinjobus Shinjo / ...
8h 46m¥5,300–6,800Train, bus
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain Yamabiko / ...
- Take the bus from Sendai to Shinjobus Shinjo / ...
5h 31m¥6,114–8,256Drive 423.7 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Shinjōcar 423.7 km
4h 55m¥7,357–10,627Fly to Yamagata Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane HND - GAJ
- Take the train from Sakurambohigashine to Shinjotrain
4h 39m¥12,740–18,214Fly to Akita Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane HND - AXT
- Take the train from Akita to Shinjotrain
7h 34m¥15,740–35,664Fly to Shonai Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane HND - SYO
- Take the train from Tsuruoka to Amarumetrain
- Take the train from Amarume to Shinjotrain
6h 45m¥42,930–183,004
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Shinjō is to bus which costs ¥5000 - ¥7000 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Shinjō is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Shinjō. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Shinjo via Sendai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Shinjō. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Shinjo via Oishida. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Tokyo and Shinjō is 404 km. The road distance is 423.7 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Shinjō without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Tokyo to Shinjō, including transfers.
Tokyo to Shinjō bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Shinjō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Shinjō is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥7000 and takes 8h 46m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Shinjō, Yamagata, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Oishida 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥5,500–7,500 and the journey takes 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shinjo via Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center and Sendai in around 8h 46m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–210,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shonai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥41,000–180,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–16,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–30,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Oishida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sakurambohigashine to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tsuruoka to Amarume
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥310–440
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Amarume to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Sendai to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,600
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Shinjō bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, arrive at Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center station.
Tokyo to Shinjō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Oishida station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Shinjō is 424 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Tokyo to Shinjō.
There are 15+ hotels available in Shinjō.