There are 8 ways to get from Tokyo to Yuzawa by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Akitatrain Komachi
- Take the train from Akita to Yuzawatrain Oouhonsen
6h 21m¥10,231–13,250Drive 480.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Tokyo to Yuzawacar 480.9 km
5h 40m¥7,339–10,601Train, bus
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain Yamabiko / ...
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Yuzawa Eki-mae Kadobus Greenliner
6h 30m¥8,914–10,256Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Yokote Stationnightbus Jx801
9h¥7,850–17,990Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Hirose-dori Ichibancho to Yuzawa Eki-mae Kadobus Greenliner
9h 39m¥8,100–8,800Fly to Akita Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane HND - AXT
- Take the train from Akita to Yuzawatrain
6h 10m¥15,800–26,614Fly to Odate–Noshiro Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)plane HND - ONJ
- Take the train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Yuzawatrain
7h 28m¥56,150–98,064Fly to Yamagata Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane HND - GAJ
- Take the bus from Sakuranbo Higashine to Shinjobus
- Take the train from Shinjo to Yuzawatrain
7h 35m¥13,650–23,514
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Yuzawa is to bus which costs ¥8000 - ¥9000 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Yuzawa is to drive which takes 5h 40m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Yuzawa station. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Yokote Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Yuzawa. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Yuzawa via Akita. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Tokyo and Yuzawa is 710 km. The road distance is 480.9 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Yuzawa without a car is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs ¥10000 - ¥14000.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Tokyo to Yuzawa, including transfers.
Tokyo to Yuzawa bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Yuzawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Yuzawa is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs ¥10000 - ¥14000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥9000 and takes 9h 39m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Yuzawa, Akita, Japan?
You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Yuzawa via Akita in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, JAMJAM LINER operates a vehicle from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Yokote Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–18,000 and the journey takes 7h 55m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–95,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Odate–Noshiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–90,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–23,000
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 Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–12,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- 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 Akita to Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjo to Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Yuzawa Eki-mae Kado
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Hirose-dori Ichibancho to Yuzawa Eki-mae Kado
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Yokote Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–18,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 3 seats per row economy
- ¥7,500–16,000
- 3 seats per row
- ¥8,000–17,000
- 3 seats per row (window side)
- ¥8,500–18,000
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,600
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Sakuranbo Higashine to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥650–850
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Tokyo to Yuzawa bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, arrive at Yokote Station.
Tokyo to Yuzawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Akita station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Yuzawa is 481 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Tokyo to Yuzawa.
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