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How to get fromYokohama to Sakataby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Yokohama to Sakata by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Yokohama to Ōmiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Niigatatrain train Max
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)train train
    6h 36m
    ¥7,245–9,435

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exit to Sakata Shokou Busterminalbus bus From Shinjukuminamiguchi to Sakata
    9h 20m
    ¥8,310–8,779

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Akihabara Station to Sakata Shoko BTnightbus night bus
    9h 25m
    ¥8,642–8,820

  4. Drive  504.9 km

    1. Drive from Yokohama to Sakatacar car 504.9 km
    6h 13m
    ¥8,625–12,458

  5. Fly to Shonai Airport

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane plane HND - SYO
    3h 58m
    ¥42,990–92,981

  6. Fly to Akita Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane HND - AXT
    2. Take the train from Akita to Sakata(Yamagata)train train
    6h 3m
    ¥15,250–38,081

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket¥42,774Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 492.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Yokohama, Japan and Sakata, Japan?

You can take a train from Yokohama to Sakata(Yamagata) via Omiya Station and Niigata in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, Shonai Kotsu operates a bus from Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exit to Sakata Shokou Busterminal once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,800–8,100 and the journey takes 7h 55m.

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