There are 7 ways to get from Yamagata to Yamanashi 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 Yamanashishitrain Kaiji / ...
5h 30m¥6,757–8,767Night bus, train
cheapest- Take the night bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus
- Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 高尾 Takaotrain Jc
- Take the train from 高尾 Takao to 山梨市 Yamanashishitrain Co
9h 54m¥5,800–9,750Bus
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus
- Take the bus from Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kofu Stationbus
10h 3m¥6,414–10,076Drive 443.2 km
- Drive from Yamagata to Yamanashicar 443.2 km
5h 29m¥7,689–11,105Bus, 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 Yamanashishitrain
5h 53m¥7,374–9,996Fly from Yamagata Airport, train
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane GAJ - HND
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Yamanashishitrain
5h 37m¥14,980–20,580Bus 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 Shinjuku Station to Yamanashishitrain
8h 19m¥49,836–206,287
Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamagata to Yamanashi is to train which costs ¥6500 - ¥9000 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Yamagata to Yamanashi is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs ¥7500 - ¥12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Yamagata to Yamanashi station. However, there are services departing from Yamagata Kencho-mae and arriving at Kofu Station via Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Yamagata to Yamanashi. However, there are services departing from Yamagata and arriving at Yamanashishi via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Yamagata and Yamanashi is 462 km. The road distance is 443.2 km.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Yamanashi without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Yamagata to Yamanashi, including transfers.
Yamagata to Yamanashi bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, depart from Yamagata Kencho-mae station.
Yamagata to Yamanashi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Yamagata station.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Yamanashi is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6000 - ¥11000 and takes 10h 3m.
What companies run services between Yamagata, Japan and Yamanashi, Japan?
You can take a train from Yamagata to Yamanashishi via Tōkyō Station in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to 山梨市 Yamanashishi via Sendai, Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Kofu Station, and 甲府 Kōfu in around 10h 3m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Yamagata to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Yamanashishi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 高尾 Takao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 高尾 Takao to 山梨市 Yamanashishi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Yamanashishi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjuku Station to Yamanashishi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjuku Station to Yamanashishi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- 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
- yamakobus.co.jp
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,600
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kofu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,000
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Night bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–7,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Website
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Kenchou mae to S-mall Bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥190–2,800
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Yamagata to Yamanashi bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, arrive at Sendai station.
Yamagata to Yamanashi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamagata to Yamanashi is 443 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Yamagata to Yamanashi.
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