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How to get fromTokyo to Yamagataby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Tokyo to Yamagata by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Yamagatatrain train Tsubasa
    2h 50m
    ¥4,900–6,500

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Yamagata Kencho-maenightbus night bus
    5h 48m
    ¥4,100–7,500

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus Yamagata / ...
    6h 59m
    ¥4,550–10,100

  4. Drive  361 km

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Yamagatacar car 361 km
    4h 16m
    ¥6,167–8,908

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain train Yamabiko / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus Yamagata / ...
    3h 20m
    ¥5,564–7,256

  6. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Station West exitnightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus Yamagata / ...
    6h 4m
    ¥4,450–12,312

  7. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane HND - GAJ
    3h 55m
    ¥12,530–18,844

Tokyo to Yamagata by train

Calendar30Weekly Trains
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket¥4,900Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 342 km
  • Duration: 2h 50m

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 Station and Sendai in around 6h 59m.

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