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How to get fromTsukuba to Yamagataby train, car, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Tsukuba to Yamagata by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Yamagatatrain train Tsubasa
    4h 25m
    ¥11,915–14,644

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oyama to Sendaitrain train Yamabiko
    2. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus Yamagata / ...
    5h 43m
    ¥5,020–6,750

  3. Drive 291.1 km

    1. Drive from Tsukuba to Yamagatacar car 291.1 km
    3h 53m
    ¥5,057–7,304

  4. Bus, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Yamagata Airport

    1. Take the bus from 田中東 to つくばセンターbus bus
    2. Take the train from つくば Tsukuba to 秋葉原 Akihabaratrain train
    3. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane HND - GAJ
    5h 47m
    ¥13,949–19,488

  5. Fly Ibaraki Airport to Sendai Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane IBR - SDJ
    2. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    7h 26m
    ¥34,668–65,003

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,720Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 296.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Tsukuba, Japan and Yamagata, Japan?

JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Utsunomiya to Yamagata 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,400–4,400 and the journey takes 1h 59m.

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