There are 5 ways to get from Yokohama to Sano by train, bus, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Yokohama to Oyamatrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line Rapid Rabbit
2h 47m¥2,126–2,794Train, subway
cheapest- Take the train from Yokohama to 中目黒 Naka-megurotrain Ty
- Take the subway from 中目黒 Naka-meguro to 北千住 Kita-senjusubway H
- Take the train from Kita-Senju to Tatebayashitrain
3h 15m¥1,601–2,326Bus
- Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminalbus
3h 18m¥4,575–5,764Drive 115 km
- Drive from Yokohama to Sanocar 115 km
1h 36m¥1,748–2,525Train via Tōkyō Station
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 小山 Oyamatrain Ju / ...
2h 56m¥2,180–3,029
Yokohama to Sano by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yokohama to Sano is to train and subway which costs ¥1600 - ¥2400 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Yokohama to Sano is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2600.
No, there is no direct bus from Yokohama to Sano. However, there are services departing from Yokohama Doll Museum and arriving at Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal via Haneda Airport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Yokohama to Sano. However, there are services departing from Yokohama and arriving at 佐野 Sano via 小山 Oyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Yokohama and Sano is 136 km. The road distance is 115 km.
The best way to get from Yokohama to Sano without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs ¥2100 - ¥2800.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Yokohama to Sano, including transfers.
Yokohama to Sano bus services, operated by Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 station.
Yokohama to Sano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Yokohama station.
The best way to get from Yokohama to Sano is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs ¥2100 - ¥2800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4500 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Yokohama, Japan and Sano, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Yokohama to Oyama hourly. Tickets cost ¥1,600–2,200 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, Airport Limousine Bus operates a bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥3,782 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Yokohama to Oyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to 小山 Oyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-3477-0109
- Website
- Tokyu Railways
Train from Yokohama to 中目黒 Naka-meguro
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥320–900
- Website
- Tokyu Railways
- Ordinary Train
- ¥320–410
- S-TRAIN
- ¥650–900
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
Subway from 中目黒 Naka-meguro to 北千住 Kita-senju
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–290
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- Tobu Railway Limited Express
Train from Kita-Senju to Tatebayashi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Tobu Railway Limited Express
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from Kita-Senju to Tatebayashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–900
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Phone
- 03-3665-7220
- Website
- limousinebus.co.jp
Bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,782
- Schedules at
- airport-bus-alliance.com
- Book at
- webservice.limousinebus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Yokohama to Sano bus services, operated by Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Sano Shintoshi Bus Terminal station.
Yokohama to Sano train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Oyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yokohama to Sano is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Yokohama to Sano.
There are 87+ hotels available in Sano.