There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo to Shōnai by train, plane, bus, night bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane HND - SYO
2h 47m¥49,050–85,364Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
- Take the train from Niigata to Amarumetrain Inaho / ...
5h 12m¥6,531–8,566Bus
- Take the bus from Akihabara eki to Amarume Eki maebus From Shinjukuminamiguchi to Sakata
7h 10m¥7,800–8,100Night bus, train
- Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Niigatanightbus Wg5153
- Take the train from Niigata to Amarumetrain Inaho / ...
10h 15m¥7,882–13,000Drive 462.3 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Shōnaicar 462.3 km
5h 31m¥7,030–10,155
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Shōnai is to bus which costs ¥7800 - ¥8100 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Shōnai is to train and fly which takes 2h 47m and costs ¥49000 - ¥90000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Akihabara eki and arriving at Amarume Eki mae. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Shōnai. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Amarume via Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Tokyo and Shōnai is 399 km. The road distance is 462.3 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Shōnai without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Tokyo to Shōnai, including transfers.
Tokyo to Shōnai bus services, operated by Shonai Kotsu, depart from Akihabara eki station.
Tokyo to Shōnai train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Shōnai is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7800 - ¥8100 and takes 7h 10m.
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 12m. 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.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shonai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥41,000–75,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥90–220
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Amarume
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Amarume
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- Shonai Kotsu
Bus from Akihabara eki to Amarume Eki mae
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,800–8,100
- Schedules at
- Shonai Kotsu
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–10,000
- Website
- Willer Express
- Relax (front seats)
- ¥6,000–10,000
- Relax (Ladies seats)
- ¥6,000–10,000
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Booking & Getting There
Tokyo to Shōnai bus services, operated by Shonai Kotsu, arrive at Amarume Eki mae station.
Tokyo to Shōnai train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Niigata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Shōnai is 462 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Tokyo to Shōnai.
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