Transport
Finding the ideal transport hubs for your journey is the key to efficiently travel around the vast area of Yamagata.
Once entering Yamagata, hire a car or take trains and public transport according to your holiday plan such as the purpose and the duration of your travel.
Getting to Yamagata by train
Tokyo - Kaminoyama Onsen - Yamagata - Tendo
- Tokyo
- JR Yamagata ShinkansenApprox. 2 hr 35 min
- Kaminoyama Onsen
- JR Yamagata ShinkansenApprox. 10 min
- Yamagata
- JR Yamagata Shinkansen Approx. 10 min
- Tendo
Getting to Yamagata by airplane
Haneda Airport - Yamagata Airport
- Haneda Airport
- Japan AirlinesApprox. 1 hr 5 min
- Yamagata Airport
- [Access from the airport]
・Yamagata City: About 35 minutes by shuttle bus
・Tendo City: About 25 minutes by airport liner that requires reservations
Getting to Yamagata by express bus
Tokyo - Yamagata and Tendo
- Tokyo
- Highway express busApprox. 6 hr 50 min
- Yamagata and Tendo
Getting to Yamagata by car
Urawa toll booth - Yamagatazao IC
- Urawa toll booth
- Tohoku ExpresswayApprox. 3 hr 10 min
- Murata JCT
- Yamagata ExpresswayApprox. 30 min
- Yamagatazao IC
Urawa toll booth - Yamagata-chuo IC
- Urawa toll booth
- Tohoku ExpresswayApprox. 2 hr 40 min
- Fukushima JCT
- Tohoku Chuo ExpresswayApprox. 1 hr 15 min
- Yamagata-chuo IC