There are 6 ways to get from Yokohama to Sakata by plane, train, bus, night bus, or car
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Fly to Shonai Airport
best- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane HND - SYO
3h 58m¥41,990–182,981Train
cheapest- Take the train from Yokohama to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Niigatatrain Max
- Take the train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)train
6h 51m¥7,245–9,435Bus
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exit to Sakata Shokou Busterminalbus From Shinjukuminamiguchi to Sakata
9h 20m¥8,310–8,779Night bus
- Take the night bus from Akihabara Station to Sakata Shoko BTnightbus
9h 25m¥8,642–8,820Fly to Akita Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane HND - AXT
- Take the train from Akita to Sakata(Yamagata)train
6h 3m¥15,250–36,081Drive 504.9 km
- Drive from Yokohama to Sakatacar 504.9 km
6h 13m¥8,758–12,650
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yokohama to Sakata is to bus which costs ¥8300 - ¥8800 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Yokohama to Sakata is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs ¥42000 - ¥190000.
No, there is no direct bus from Yokohama station to Sakata. However, there are services departing from Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exit and arriving at Sakata Shokou Busterminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Yokohama to Sakata. However, there are services departing from Yokohama and arriving at Sakata(Yamagata) via Omiya Station and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Yokohama and Sakata is 398 km. The road distance is 504.9 km.
The best way to get from Yokohama to Sakata without a car is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs ¥7000 - ¥9500.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Yokohama to Sakata, including transfers.
Yokohama to Sakata bus services, operated by Shonai Kotsu, depart from Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exit.
Yokohama to Sakata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Yokohama station.
The best way to get from Yokohama to Sakata is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs ¥42000 - ¥190000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥7000 - ¥9500 and takes 6h 51m, you could also bus, which costs ¥8300 - ¥8800 and takes 9h 20m.
What companies run services between Yokohama, Japan and Sakata, Japan?
All Nippon Airways flies from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yokohama to Sakata(Yamagata) via Omiya Station and Niigata in around 6h 51m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shonai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥41,000–180,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–210,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–30,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Yokohama to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omiya Station to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Sakata(Yamagata)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exit to Sakata Shokou Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,800–8,100
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
Night bus from Akihabara Station to Sakata Shoko BT
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,100
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Yokohama to Sakata bus services, operated by Shonai Kotsu, arrive at Sakata Shokou Busterminal station.
Yokohama to Sakata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yokohama to Sakata is 505 km. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Yokohama to Sakata.
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