There are 3 ways to get from Tokyo to Yonezawa by train, night bus, or car
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Tokyo to Yonezawa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Yonezawa is to train which costs ¥4200 - ¥5500 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Yonezawa is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs ¥4200 - ¥5500.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit station and arriving at Yonezawa Station station. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tōkyō Station station and arriving at Yonezawa. Services depart four times a day, and operate Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Tokyo and Yonezawa is 295 km. The road distance is 316.7 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Yonezawa without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs ¥4200 - ¥5500.
The train from Tōkyō Station to Yonezawa takes 2h 14m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Tokyo to Yonezawa bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit.
Tokyo to Yonezawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
Tokyo to Yonezawa bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Yonezawa Station.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Yonezawa, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Yonezawa 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥4,200–5,500 and the journey takes 2h 14m. Alternatively, JR Bus Tohoku operates a vehicle from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Yonezawa Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,100–7,500 and the journey takes 5h 4m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Yonezawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Night bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Yonezawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–7,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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Tokyo to Yonezawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Yonezawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Yonezawa is 317 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Tokyo to Yonezawa.
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