There are 5 ways to get from Akita to Yamagata by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Akita to Sendaitrain Komachi
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus Yamagata / ...
3h 27m¥5,173–6,756Train
cheapest- Take the train from Akita to Shinjotrain [17138] Jr Ou
- Take the train from Shinjo to Kitayamagatatrain [17061] Jr Yamagata
4h 51m¥3,134–4,184Bus
- Take the bus from Akita to Sendaibus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus Yamagata / ...
4h 49m¥5,350–5,700Drive 203.6 km
- Drive from Akita to Yamagatacar 203.6 km
2h 47m¥3,537–5,109Train, bus via Sakata
- Take the train from Akita to Sakata(Yamagata)train [186392] Ltd. Exp Inaho 8 / ...
- Take the bus from Sakata Shoko BT to Kenchomaebus From Sakata via Esmorl to Yamagata / ...
4h 59m¥4,390–4,860
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akita to Yamagata is to train which costs ¥3100 - ¥4200 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Akita to Yamagata is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs ¥3500 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Akita to Yamagata. However, there are services departing from Akita and arriving at Yamagata Kencho-mae via Sendai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Akita to Yamagata. However, there are services departing from Akita and arriving at Kitayamagata via Shinjo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Akita and Yamagata is 356 km. The road distance is 203.6 km.
The best way to get from Akita to Yamagata without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 27m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Akita to Yamagata, including transfers.
Akita to Yamagata bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Akita station.
Akita to Yamagata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Akita station.
The best way to get from Akita to Yamagata is to bus which takes 4h 49m and costs ¥5300 - ¥5700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥3100 - ¥4200 and takes 4h 51m.
What companies run services between Akita, Japan and Yamagata, Japan?
You can take a bus from Akita to Yamagata Kencho-mae via Sendai in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Akita to Kitayamagata via Shinjo in around 4h 51m.
- 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 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 Kitayamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Sakata(Yamagata)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
- 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
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Sakata Shoko BT to Kenchomae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Akita to Yamagata bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Sendai station.
Akita to Yamagata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shinjo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akita to Yamagata is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Akita to Yamagata.
There are 192+ hotels available in Yamagata.