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【Transportation】Access to Yamagata City (by plane, train, bus, etc.)

【Transportation】Access to Yamagata City (by plane, train, bus, etc.)

2023.08.08

How should you get to Yamagata City for sightseeing, and how long will it take? This time, we will tell you about the main means of transportation to Yamagata City. (Eye-catching image provided by Yamagata City Tourism Association)

Yamagata City

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Yamagata City

Yamagata City is the prefectural capital of Yamagata Prefecture. Surrounded by mountains, the city offers beautiful scenery throughout the four seasons. Famous sightseeing spots include "Zao", which is popular for its frost-covered trees and hot springs, and "Yamadera", a place related to Basho Matsuo. In terms of food culture, dishes that make use of Yamagata's abundant ingredients, such as ``Yamagata imoni'', ``cold ramen'', ``dashi'' and ``ball konjac'', have been passed down. Yamagata City has many images of such nature and history, but in fact, there are plenty of cafes and restaurants, and there are many places where you can relax. On this page, we will post recommended spots and articles to introduce the attractions of Yamagata City, such as popular spots, hidden attractions, and delicious restaurants, in more detail and in an easy-to-understand manner! (Images and videos on this page: Provided by Public Relations Division, General Affairs Department, Yamagata City)

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plane

New Chitose Airport (Sapporo) → Yamagata Airport (Yamagata) approx. 1 hour 15 minutes

Haneda Airport (Tokyo) → Yamagata Airport (Yamagata): Approximately 1 hour

Itami Airport (Osaka) → Yamagata Airport (Yamagata): Approximately 1 hour 15 minutes

Komaki Airport (Nagoya) → Yamagata Airport (Yamagata): Approximately 1 hour 5 minutes

*A shuttle bus bound for Yamagata Station is available from Yamagata Airport. (Time required to Yamagata Station: approximately 35 minutes)

For other access to major tourist destinations in and around the city from Yamagata Airport, please see here (Yamagata Airport official website).

Railway

Tokyo Station → Yamagata Station: 2 hours 40 minutes to 3 hours (Yamagata Shinkansen Tsubasa)

Sendai Station → Yamagata Station: Approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes (JR Senzan Line Rapid)

bus

Tokyo → Yamagata Station: Approximately 6 to 7 hours

Sendai → Yamagata Station: Approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes

*Click here for the express bus timetable between Sendai and Yamagata

Yamagata City

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Yamagata City

Yamagata

Yamagata City is the prefectural capital of Yamagata Prefecture. Surrounded by mountains, the city offers beautiful scenery throughout the four seasons. Famous sightseeing spots include "Zao", which is popular for its frost-covered trees and hot springs, and "Yamadera", a place related to Basho Matsuo. In terms of food culture, dishes that make use of Yamagata's abundant ingredients, such as ``Yamagata imoni'', ``cold ramen'', ``dashi'' and ``ball konjac'', have been passed down. Yamagata City has many images of such nature and history, but in fact, there are plenty of cafes and restaurants, and there are many places where you can relax. On this page, we will post recommended spots and articles to introduce the attractions of Yamagata City, such as popular spots, hidden attractions, and delicious restaurants, in more detail and in an easy-to-understand manner! (Images and videos on this page: Provided by Public Relations Division, General Affairs Department, Yamagata City)

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