There are 4 ways to get from Akita to Yamadera Station by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Akita to Sendaitrain Komachi
- Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Yamaderatrain [16159] JR Senzan / ...
3h 56m¥5,073–6,656Train via Shinjō
cheapest- Take the train from Akita to Shinjotrain [17138] Jr Ou
- Take the train from Shinjo to Uzenchitosetrain [17061] Jr Yamagata
5h 38m¥3,334–4,414Bus
- Take the bus from Akita to Sendaibus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Ekimaebus Yamagata / ...
6h¥5,730–6,120Drive 196.5 km
- Drive from Akita to Yamadera Stationcar 196.5 km
2h 41m¥3,410–4,925
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akita to Yamadera Station is to train via Shinjō which costs ¥3300 - ¥4500 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Akita to Yamadera Station is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs ¥3400 - ¥5000.
No, there is no direct bus from Akita to Yamadera Station. However, there are services departing from Akita and arriving at Yamagata Ekimae via Sendai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Akita to Yamadera Station. However, there are services departing from Akita and arriving at Yamadera via Sendai(Miyagi/Jr). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Akita and Yamadera Station is 346 km. The road distance is 196.5 km.
The best way to get from Akita to Yamadera Station without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Akita to Yamadera Station, including transfers.
Akita to Yamadera Station bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Akita station.
Akita to Yamadera Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Akita station.
The best way to get from Akita to Yamadera Station is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5700 - ¥6200 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Akita, Japan and Yamadera Station, Japan?
You can take a train from Akita to Yamadera via Sendai and Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Akita to Yamadera via Sendai, Yamagata Ekimae, and Yamagata in around 6h.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Akita to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Yamadera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjo to Uzenchitose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Akita to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Yamagata Ekimae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Akita to Yamadera Station bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Sendai station.
Akita to Yamadera Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Sendai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akita to Yamadera Station is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Akita to Yamadera Station.
There are 192+ hotels available in Yamadera Station.









