There are 7 ways to get from Tokyo to Yamagata by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Yamagatatrain Tsubasa
2h 50m¥4,900–6,500Night bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Yamagata Kencho-maenightbus
5h 48m¥4,100–7,500Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus Yamagata / ...
6h 35m¥4,750–5,800Drive 361 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Yamagatacar 361 km
4h 16m¥6,203–8,960Train, bus
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain Yamabiko / ...
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus Yamagata / ...
3h 20m¥5,564–7,256Night bus, bus
- Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Station West exitnightbus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus Yamagata / ...
6h 4m¥4,450–11,594Train, fly
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane HND - GAJ
3h 55m¥13,570–17,794
Tokyo to Yamagata by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Yamagata is to bus which costs ¥4700 - ¥6000 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Yamagata is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs ¥4900 - ¥6500.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit station and arriving at Yamagata Kencho-mae. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 48m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tōkyō Station station and arriving at Yamagata. Services depart four times a day, and operate Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Tokyo and Yamagata is 342 km. The road distance is 361 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Yamagata without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs ¥4900 - ¥6500.
The train from Tōkyō Station to Yamagata takes 2h 50m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Tokyo to Yamagata bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Yamagata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Yamagata is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs ¥4900 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4700 - ¥6000 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Yamagata, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Yamagata 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥4,900–6,500 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Yamagata Kencho-mae via Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center and Sendai in around 6h 35m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–16,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–6,500
- 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 Tōkyō Station to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥90–220
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- 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
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Night bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–7,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Station West exit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–11,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Yamagata bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, arrive at Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center station.
Tokyo to Yamagata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Yamagata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Yamagata is 361 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Tokyo to Yamagata.
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