There are 4 ways to get from Arato Station to Yamagata by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 荒砥駅 to 山形駅前bus C5
43 min¥450–600Train
- Take the train from Arato to Akayutrain [148900] Yamagata Railway
- Take the train from Akayu to Yamagatatrain [17043] Jr Yamagata
2h 4m¥740–1,510Drive 30.9 km
- Drive from Arato Station to Yamagatacar 30.9 km
29 min¥536–775Taxi
- Take the taxi from Arato Station to Yamagatataxi 30.9 km
29 min¥11,000–14,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arato Station to Yamagata is to bus which costs ¥450 - ¥600 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Arato Station to Yamagata is to drive which takes 29 min and costs ¥500 - ¥800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 荒砥駅 and arriving at 山形駅前. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
No, there is no direct train from Arato Station to Yamagata. However, there are services departing from Arato and arriving at Yamagata via Akayu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Arato Station and Yamagata is 30 km. The road distance is 30.9 km.
The best way to get from Arato Station to Yamagata without a car is to bus which takes 43 min and costs ¥450 - ¥600.
The bus from 荒砥駅 to 山形駅前 takes 43 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Arato Station to Yamagata bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, depart from 荒砥駅 station.
Arato Station to Yamagata train services, operated by Yamagata Railway, depart from Arato station.
The best way to get from Arato Station to Yamagata is to bus which takes 43 min and costs ¥450 - ¥600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥700 - ¥1600 and takes 2h 4m.
What companies run services between Arato Station, Japan and Yamagata, Japan?
Yamako Bus operates a bus from 荒砥駅 to 山形駅前 every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥450–600 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arato to Yamagata via Akayu in around 2h 4m.
- Phone
- 0238-88-2002
- Website
- flower-liner.jp
Train from Arato to Akayu
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- flower-liner.jp
- Website
- flower-liner.jp
Train from Arato to Akayu
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥190–800
- Schedules at
- flower-liner.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Akayu to Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥550–750
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from 荒砥駅 to 山形駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥450–600
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–14,000
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More Questions & Answers
Arato Station to Yamagata bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, arrive at 山形駅前 station.
Arato Station to Yamagata train services, operated by Yamagata Railway, arrive at Akayu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arato Station to Yamagata is 31 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Arato Station to Yamagata.
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