There are 4 ways to get from Hiraizumi to Sakata by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Sendaitrain Yamabiko
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Sakata Shoko BTbus
6h 1m¥4,762–6,286Drive 160 km
cheapest- Drive from Hiraizumi to Sakatacar 160 km
2h 31m¥2,776–4,010Train
- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Furukawatrain
- Take the train from Furukawa to Naruko-Onsentrain
- Take the train from Naruko-Onsen to Shinjotrain
- Take the train from Shinjo to Sakata(Yamagata)train
7h 14m¥3,112–4,336Train, bus via Sendai
- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Sendaitrain Yamabiko
- Take the bus from Sendai eki mae to Sakata Shokou Busterminalbus From Sendaiekimael to Sakata Syoukoubustermina
6h 22m¥3,862–5,286
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hiraizumi to Sakata is to drive which costs ¥2700 - ¥4100 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Hiraizumi to Sakata is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4100.
No, there is no direct train from Hiraizumi to Sakata. However, there are services departing from Hiraizumi and arriving at Sakata(Yamagata) via Ichinoseki, Furukawa, Naruko-Onsen and Shinjo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Hiraizumi and Sakata is 265 km. The road distance is 160 km.
The best way to get from Hiraizumi to Sakata without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 1m and costs ¥4700 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Hiraizumi to Sakata, including transfers.
Hiraizumi to Sakata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ichinoseki station.
Hiraizumi to Sakata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Furukawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hiraizumi to Sakata is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Hiraizumi to Sakata.
There are 49+ hotels available in Sakata.
What companies run services between Hiraizumi, Japan and Sakata, Japan?
You can take a train from Hiraizumi to Sakata(Yamagata) via Ichinoseki, Furukawa, Naruko-Onsen, and Shinjo in around 7h 14m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Ichinoseki to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ichinoseki to Furukawa
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Furukawa to Naruko-Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Naruko-Onsen to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjo to Sakata(Yamagata)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ichinoseki to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Sakata Shoko BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Sendai eki mae to Sakata Shokou Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,400
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
- Website
- miyakou.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Sakata Shoko BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300
- Schedules at
- miyakou.co.jp
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Sendai eki mae to Sakata Shokou Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.co.jp
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