There are 8 ways to get from Yamagata to Gotemba by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Yamagata to Tōkyō Stationtrain Tsubasa
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 国府津 Kōzutrain Jt / ...
5h 31m¥6,157–7,967Night bus, bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Yamagata Station West Gate to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus Jx852
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Tomei Ashigarabus Shinjuku to Motohakone
10h 5m¥4,700–13,800Bus
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Tomei Ashigarabus
9h 58m¥5,074–12,895Drive 452 km
- Drive from Yamagata to Gotembacar 452 km
5h 27m¥7,743–11,184Bus, train
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus
- Take the train from Sendai to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 国府津 Kōzutrain Jt
5h 55m¥6,774–9,195Train via Saitama
- Take the train from Yamagata to Omiya Stationtrain Tsubasa
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Kōzutrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line
6h 58m¥6,153–8,266Fly from Yamagata Airport, train
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane GAJ - HND
- Take the train from Yokohama to 国府津 Kōzutrain
- Take the train from 国府津 Kōzu to 御殿場 Gotembatrain
5h 13mBus to Shonai Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Kenchou mae to S-mall Bus terminalbus
- Fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane SYO - HND
- Take the train from Yokohama to 国府津 Kōzutrain
7h 55m¥52,006–154,377
Yamagata to Gotemba by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yamagata to Gotemba is to train via Saitama which costs ¥6000 - ¥8500 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Yamagata to Gotemba is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs ¥7500 - ¥12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Yamagata to Gotemba. However, there are services departing from Yamagata Kencho-mae and arriving at Tomei Ashigara via Sendai Station and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Yamagata to Gotemba. However, there are services departing from Yamagata and arriving at 御殿場 Gotemba via Tōkyō Station and 国府津 Kōzu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Yamagata and Gotemba is 455 km. The road distance is 452 km.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Gotemba without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Yamagata to Gotemba, including transfers.
Yamagata to Gotemba bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, depart from Yamagata Kencho-mae station.
Yamagata to Gotemba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Yamagata station.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Gotemba is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥13000 and takes 9h 58m.
What companies run services between Yamagata, Japan and Gotemba, Japan?
You can take a train from Yamagata to 御殿場 Gotemba via Tōkyō Station and 国府津 Kōzu in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Tomei Ashigara via Sendai, Sendai Station, and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 9h 58m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Shonai Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–150,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Yamagata to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–6,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to 国府津 Kōzu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to 国府津 Kōzu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Yamagata to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–6,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōmiya to Kōzu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Yokohama to 国府津 Kōzu
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Yokohama to 国府津 Kōzu
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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
Bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Kenchou mae to S-mall Bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–1,900
- Schedules at
- Yamako Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Yamagata to Gotemba bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, arrive at Sendai station.
Yamagata to Gotemba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamagata to Gotemba is 452 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Yamagata to Gotemba.
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