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 Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Shinjobus Shinjo / ...
9h 10m¥5,100–11,100Train, 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¥7,084–10,233Fly 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¥12,700–18,264Fly 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 39m¥15,700–36,714Fly 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¥19,890–68,054
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Shinjō is to train which costs ¥5500 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 34m.
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 9h 10m.
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 JR Bus Tohoku, 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 - ¥12000 and takes 9h 10m.
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 Station and Sendai in around 9h 10m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–80,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shonai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–65,000
- 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
- ¥12,000–32,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Oishida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sakurambohigashine to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tsuruoka to Amarume
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥310–440
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Amarume to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–9,000
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Daytime Bus
- ¥3,700–6,000
- Overnight Bus
- ¥5,000–9,000
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Shinjō bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Sendai 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.
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