Access

Mt. Chokai & Tobishima Island Geopark is made up of three cities and one town located at the base of Mt. Chokai: Yurihonjō City and Nikaho City in Akita Prefecture, and Yuza Town and Sakata City in Yamagata Prefecture. The geopark also includes Tobishima Island, which is part of Sakata City and lies off the coast in the Sea of Japan.

To visit the geopark, please see below the major methods of transportation and access points.

Airports Shonai Airport, Akita Airport
Train Stations Sakata Station, Yuza Station, Kisakata Station, Nikaho Station, Ugo-Honjō Station, etc.
Highway Access Nihonkai-Tōhoku Expressway: Sakata IC, Kisakata IC, Honjō IC, etc.

鳥海山・飛島ジオパーク全体図

Access to Tobishima Island

Tobishima Island can be accessed by the Tobishima Ferry, departing from Sakata Port. Please see the link below for details.
*Information is currently available only in Japanese.

Access to Tobishima Island

Access from Tokyo

By Airplane


Shonai Airport

Akita Airport

By Train


Via Niigata


Via Yamagata


Via Akita

By Car


Via Niigata


Via Niigata

For Questions and Concerns

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Mt. Chokai & Tobishima Island Geopark Promotion Council.

TEL:+81-184-62-9777
FAX:+81-184-62-9788
Email:info@chokaitobishima.com