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GAJ Yamagata Airport

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Yamagata Airport (GAJ) serves Yamagata. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

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Non-stop3
Airlines2
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo
Elevation108 m

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The airport in numbers

Yamagata Airport — facts & history

We pulled Yamagata Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 361,128 passengers in 2024, against a peak of 379,356 in 2000.

Passengers / year
361,128
as of 2024
Peak traffic
379,356
in 2000
Elevation
108 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
Yamagata Prefecture
Passengers per year, 2000–2024

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Yamagata Airport to Yamagata

Train & bus: Tokyo: Narita (N'EX / Keisei Skyliner), Haneda (Monorail / Keikyu). Osaka (KIX): the Haruka train. Regional airports: Airport Limousine bus.

Taxi & apps: Taxis are very expensive but scrupulously metered. No regular Uber (only Uber Taxi/GO dispatching a licensed cab).

Tipping: No tipping in Japan, ever.

Choose and book

Which way suits you from Yamagata Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Yamagata ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Yamagata Airport

Non-stop flights to about 3 destinations, operated by 2 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Japan Airlines Domestic · Nordeste Linhas Aereas Regionais

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Yamagata Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Yamagata Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Yamagata shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Yamagata Airport to the centre of Yamagata?
Tokyo: Narita (N'EX / Keisei Skyliner), Haneda (Monorail / Keikyu). Osaka (KIX): the Haruka train. Regional airports: Airport Limousine bus.
Can I use a ride app from Yamagata Airport?
Taxis are very expensive but scrupulously metered. No regular Uber (only Uber Taxi/GO dispatching a licensed cab).
What's the cheapest way from Yamagata Airport to Yamagata?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Tokyo: Narita (N'EX / Keisei Skyliner), Haneda (Monorail / Keikyu). Osaka (KIX): the Haruka train. Regional airports: Airport Limousine bus.
Can I get from Yamagata Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Tokyo: Narita (N'EX / Keisei Skyliner), Haneda (Monorail / Keikyu). Osaka (KIX): the Haruka train. Regional airports: Airport Limousine bus. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Yamagata Airport?
About 3 destinations, including Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya. 2 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Yamagata Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Yamagata Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Yamagata Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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