There are 7 ways to get from Tokyo to Takaya by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Oishidatrain Tsubasa
6h¥6,374–8,293Bus
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exit to Amarume Eki maebus From Shinjukuminamiguchi to Sakata
8h 44m¥8,160–8,590Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shonaimachi Amarumenightbus
9h 14m¥8,460–8,590Drive 442.3 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Takayacar 442.3 km
5h 13m¥7,661–11,066Fly 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 Takayatrain
6h 12m¥71,590–252,544Fly to Yamagata Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane HND - GAJ
- Take the train from Sakurambohigashine to Shinjotrain
- Take the train from Shinjo to Takayatrain
6h 4m¥13,190–18,864Fly to Akita Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane HND - AXT
- Take the train from Akita to Amarumetrain
7h 35m¥15,600–38,554
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Takaya is to train which costs ¥6000 - ¥8500 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Takaya is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs ¥7500 - ¥12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo station to Takaya. However, there are services departing from Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exit and arriving at Amarume Eki mae via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Takaya. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Takaya via Oishida and Shinjo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Tokyo and Takaya is 428 km. The road distance is 442.3 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Takaya without a car is to train which takes 6h and costs ¥6000 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Tokyo to Takaya, including transfers.
Tokyo to Takaya bus services, operated by Shonai Kotsu, depart from Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exit.
Tokyo to Takaya train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Takaya is to train which takes 6h and costs ¥6000 - ¥8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8100 - ¥8600 and takes 8h 44m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Takaya, 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, Shonai Kotsu operates a bus from Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exit to Amarume Eki mae once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,800–8,100 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shonai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–250,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–280,000
- 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
- ¥12,000–33,000
- 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 Tsuruoka to Amarume
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥310–440
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Amarume to Takaya
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥360–490
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sakurambohigashine to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjo to Takaya
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥450–650
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Amarume
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- Shonai Kotsu
Bus from Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exit to Amarume Eki mae
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,800–8,100
- Schedules at
- Shonai Kotsu
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shonaimachi Amarume
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,100
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Takaya bus services, operated by Shonai Kotsu, arrive at Amarume Eki mae station.
Tokyo to Takaya train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Oishida station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Takaya is 442 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Tokyo to Takaya.
There are 58+ hotels available in Takaya.