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
Shin Osaka - Yonezawa - Takahata - Akayu
- Shin Osaka
- Tokaido ShinkansenApprox. 2 hr 30 min
- Tokyo
- JR Yamagata ShinkansenApprox. 2 hr
- Yonezawa
- JR Yamagata ShinkansenApprox. 10 min
- Takahata
- JR Yamagata ShinkansenApprox. 5 min
- Akayu
Getting to Yamagata by airplane
Osaka International Airport - Yamagata Airport
- Osaka International Airport
- Japan AirlinesApprox. 1 hr 15 min
- Yamagata Airport
- [Access from the airport]
・Yonezawa City: About one hour by rental car