There are 6 ways to get from Yamagata to Mito by train, 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 Mitotrain Tokiwa / ...
4h 32m¥6,757–8,767Drive 258 km
cheapest- Drive from Yamagata to Mitocar 258 km
3h 44m¥3,974–5,739Bus, train via Iwaki
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Iwakibus
- Take the train from Iwaki to Mitotrain
6h 36m¥5,174–5,895Fly, train
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane GAJ - HND
- Take the train from Shinagawa to Mitotrain
4h 52m¥14,120–23,810Bus, train
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus Yamagata / ...
- Take the train from Sendai to Mitotrain Hitachi
5h 6m¥4,374–5,795Bus
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus Yamagata / ...
- Take the bus from Sendai to Mito Stationbus
7h 33m¥4,674–6,595
Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yamagata to Mito is to drive which costs ¥3900 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Yamagata to Mito is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs ¥3900 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Yamagata to Mito station. However, there are services departing from Yamagata Kencho-mae and arriving at Mito Station via Sendai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Yamagata to Mito. However, there are services departing from Yamagata and arriving at Mito via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Yamagata and Mito is 463 km. The road distance is 258 km.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Mito without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Yamagata to Mito, including transfers.
Yamagata to Mito bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, depart from Yamagata Kencho-mae station.
Yamagata to Mito train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Yamagata station.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Mito is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4600 - ¥7000 and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Yamagata, Japan and Mito, Japan?
You can take a train from Yamagata to Mito via Tōkyō Station in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Mito Station via Sendai and Sendai in around 7h 33m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
- 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 Mito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Iwaki to Mito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinagawa to Mito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Mito
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,700
- 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 Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Iwaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Website
- ibako.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Mito Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–5,500
- Schedules at
- ibako.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Yamagata to Mito bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, arrive at Sendai station.
Yamagata to Mito train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamagata to Mito is 258 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Yamagata to Mito.
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