There are 5 ways to get from Yonezawa to Sakata by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Yonezawa to Yamagatatrain Tsubasa
- Take the bus from Yamagata Ekimae to Aeon Sakata Minamibus From Yamagata via Esmorl to Sakata / ...
4h 12m¥3,569–3,810Drive 158 km
cheapest- Drive from Yonezawa to Sakatacar 158 km
2h 7m¥2,417–3,490Train
- Take the train from Yonezawa to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Niigatatrain Max
- Take the train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)train
7h 44m¥10,156–13,159Bus
- Take the bus from Yonezawa Station to Sendaibus
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Sakata Shoko BTbus
6h 5m¥5,600–6,500Bus via Uesugi Jinja
- Take the bus from Uesugi Jinja to Sendaibus Yonezawa / ...
- Take the bus from Sendai eki mae to Sakata Shokou Busterminalbus From Sendaiekimael to Sakata Syoukoubustermina
6h 48m¥4,239–5,479
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yonezawa to Sakata is to drive which costs ¥2400 - ¥3500 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Yonezawa to Sakata is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3500.
No, there is no direct bus from Yonezawa station to Sakata. However, there are services departing from Yonezawa Station and arriving at Sakata Shoko BT via Sendai Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Yonezawa to Sakata. However, there are services departing from Yonezawa and arriving at Sakata(Yamagata) via Omiya Station and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Yonezawa and Sakata is 176 km. The road distance is 158 km.
The best way to get from Yonezawa to Sakata without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 12m and costs ¥3500 - ¥3900.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Yonezawa to Sakata, including transfers.
Yonezawa to Sakata bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Yonezawa Station.
Yonezawa to Sakata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Yonezawa station.
The best way to get from Yonezawa to Sakata is to train which takes 7h 44m and costs ¥10000 - ¥14000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥6500 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Yonezawa, Japan and Sakata, Japan?
You can take a train from Yonezawa to Sakata(Yamagata) via Omiya Station and Niigata in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yonezawa Station to Sakata Shoko BT via Sendai and Sendai Station in around 6h 5m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Yonezawa to Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Yonezawa to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–5,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Yamagata Ekimae to Aeon Sakata Minami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Sakata Shoko BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Sendai eki mae to Sakata Shokou Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,400
- Schedules at
- Shonai Kotsu
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Yonezawa Station to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Website
- miyakou.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Sakata Shoko BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300
- Schedules at
- miyakou.co.jp
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Uesugi Jinja to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Sendai eki mae to Sakata Shokou Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Schedules at
- Yamako Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Yonezawa to Sakata bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Sendai station.
Yonezawa to Sakata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yonezawa to Sakata is 158 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Yonezawa to Sakata.
There are 51+ hotels available in Sakata.