There are 4 ways to get from Tsuruoka to Sakata by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tsuruoka to Sakata(Yamagata)train Inaho / ...
19 min¥490–700Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shonai Kanko Bussanko to Aeon Sakata Minamibus From Yamagata to Sakata / ...
28 min¥300–390Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tsuruoka to Sakatataxi 23.9 km
21 min¥13,000–16,000Drive 23.9 km
- Drive from Tsuruoka to Sakatacar 23.9 km
21 min¥365–527
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tsuruoka to Sakata is to bus which costs ¥300 - ¥390 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Tsuruoka to Sakata is to train which takes 19 min and costs ¥490 - ¥700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shonai Kanko Bussanko and arriving at Aeon Sakata Minami. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tsuruoka and arriving at Sakata(Yamagata). Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Tsuruoka and Sakata is 28 km. The road distance is 23.9 km.
The best way to get from Tsuruoka to Sakata without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs ¥490 - ¥700.
The train from Tsuruoka to Sakata(Yamagata) takes 19 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Tsuruoka to Sakata bus services, operated by Shonai Kotsu, depart from Shonai Kanko Bussanko station.
Tsuruoka to Sakata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tsuruoka station.
The best way to get from Tsuruoka to Sakata is to train which takes 19 min and costs ¥490 - ¥700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥300 - ¥390 and takes 28 min.
What companies run services between Tsuruoka, Japan and Sakata, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tsuruoka to Sakata(Yamagata) every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥490–700 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, Shonai Kotsu operates a bus from Shonai Kanko Bussanko to Aeon Sakata Minami 5 times a day, and the journey takes 28 min. Yamako Bus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tsuruoka to Sakata(Yamagata)
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥490–700
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Shonai Kanko Bussanko to Aeon Sakata Minami
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
- Website
- Yamako Bus
Bus from Shonai Kanko Bussanko to Aeon Sakata Minami
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥300–390
- Schedules at
- Yamako Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–16,000
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Booking & Getting There
Tsuruoka to Sakata bus services, operated by Shonai Kotsu, arrive at Aeon Sakata Minami station.
Tsuruoka to Sakata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Sakata(Yamagata) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tsuruoka to Sakata is 24 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Tsuruoka to Sakata.
There are 51+ hotels available in Sakata.