There are 6 ways to get from Tokyo to Yamamoto by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain Yamabiko / ...
- Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Yamashitatrain Joubansen
3h 11m¥5,314–6,856Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to JR Nagamachi Station East exitbus
6h 27m¥4,200–9,650Drive 308.8 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Yamamotocar 308.8 km
4h 1m¥5,296–7,650Fly, bus, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane HND - GAJ
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus
- Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Yamashitatrain
6h 24m¥13,980–23,744Train via Sendai
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain Yamabiko / ...
- Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Yamashitatrain Joubansen
3h 23m¥5,319–6,863Train via Mito
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Mitotrain Tokiwa / ...
- Take the train from Mito to Haranomachitrain Joubansen / ...
7h 10m¥4,972–6,557
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Yamamoto is to train via Mito which costs ¥4900 - ¥7000 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Yamamoto is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Yamamoto station. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at JR Nagamachi Station East exit via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Yamamoto. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Yamashita via Sendai(Miyagi/Jr). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Tokyo and Yamamoto is 360 km. The road distance is 308.8 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Yamamoto without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Tokyo to Yamamoto, including transfers.
Tokyo to Yamamoto bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Yamamoto train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Yamamoto is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4200 - ¥10000 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Yamamoto, Miyagi, Japan?
You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Yamashita via Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) in around 3h 11m. Alternatively, JR Bus Tohoku operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to JR Nagamachi Station East exit every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥3,700–9,000 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Yamashita
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Yamashita
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Yamashita
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Mito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Mito to Haranomachi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to JR Nagamachi Station East exit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–9,000
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Daytime Bus
- ¥3,700–6,000
- Overnight Bus
- ¥5,000–9,000
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Tokyo to Yamamoto bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at JR Nagamachi Station East exit.
Tokyo to Yamamoto train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Sendai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Yamamoto is 309 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Tokyo to Yamamoto.
There are 231+ hotels available in Yamamoto.