There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo to Yamagata Airport by plane, train, bus, night bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane HND - GAJ
2h 29m¥11,590–17,814Night bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Yamagata Stationnightbus
7h 50m¥5,080–8,380Train
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Yamagatatrain Tsubasa
4h 25m¥5,936–7,345Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus Yamagata / ...
8h 1m¥5,730–6,780Drive 382 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Yamagata Airportcar 382 km
4h 29m¥6,639–9,590
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Yamagata Airport is to bus which costs ¥5500 - ¥7000 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Yamagata Airport is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs ¥11000 - ¥18000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Yamagata Airport. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Yamagata Airport via Sendai and Yamagata Kencho-mae. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Yamagata Airport. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Yamagata via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Tokyo and Yamagata Airport is 345 km. The road distance is 382 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Yamagata Airport without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs ¥5500 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Tokyo to Yamagata Airport, including transfers.
Tokyo to Yamagata Airport bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Yamagata Airport train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Yamagata Airport is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs ¥11000 - ¥18000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥5500 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 25m, you could also bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥7000 and takes 8h 1m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Yamagata Airport, Japan?
Japan Airlines flies from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) twice daily. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–16,000
- 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/
- 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
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Yamagata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–7,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Yamagata Airport bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, arrive at Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center station.
Tokyo to Yamagata Airport train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Yamagata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Yamagata Airport is 382 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Tokyo to Yamagata Airport.
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