There are 7 ways to get from Hirosaki to Yamagata by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Shin Aomori to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
5h 22m¥6,526–8,663Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hirosaki to Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Shinjotrain
- Take the train from Shinjo to Kitayamagatatrain
8h 26m¥5,290–7,028Bus
- Take the bus from Hirosaki BT to Sendaibus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus Yamagata / ...
5h 41m¥6,550–6,900Drive 329.1 km
- Drive from Hirosaki to Yamagatacar 329.1 km
4h 35m¥5,664–8,182Fly to Sendai Airport, bus
- Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane AOJ - SDJ
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
6h 59m¥22,550–98,100Train, bus via Sakata
- Take the train from Hirosaki to Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Sakata(Yamagata)train
- Take the bus from Sakata Shoko BT to Kenchomaebus
8h 29m¥6,490–7,728Fly to Yamagata Airport
- Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane AOJ - GAJ
6h 21m¥16,180–77,180
Aomori (AOJ) to Sendai Airport (SDJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hirosaki to Yamagata is to train which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Hirosaki to Yamagata is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Hirosaki to Yamagata. However, there are services departing from Hirosaki BT and arriving at Yamagata Kencho-mae via Sendai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Hirosaki to Yamagata. However, there are services departing from Hirosaki and arriving at Kitayamagata via Akita and Shinjo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Hirosaki and Yamagata is 441 km. The road distance is 329.1 km.
The best way to get from Hirosaki to Yamagata without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 22m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Hirosaki to Yamagata, including transfers.
Hirosaki to Yamagata bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Hirosaki BT station.
Hirosaki to Yamagata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Hirosaki station.
The best way to get from Hirosaki to Yamagata is to bus which takes 5h 41m and costs ¥6500 - ¥6900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 8h 26m, you could also fly, which costs ¥16000 - ¥80000 and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between Hirosaki, Japan and Yamagata, Japan?
You can take a bus from Hirosaki BT to Yamagata Kencho-mae via Sendai in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hirosaki to Kitayamagata via Akita and Shinjo in around 8h 26m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Aomori to Sendai Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–95,000
Flights from Aomori to Sendai Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–130,000
Flights from Aomori to Sendai Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–140,000
Flights from Aomori to Yamagata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–65,000
Flights from Aomori to Yamagata Airport via Nagoya Airfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥35,000–70,000
Flights from Aomori to Yamagata Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–75,000
Flights from Aomori to Yamagata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–250,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Aomori to Sendai Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥90,000–220,000
Flights from Aomori to Sendai Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥130,000–350,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Aomori to Yamagata Airport via Nagoya Airfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥35,000–70,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Aomori to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Morioka to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hirosaki to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjo to Kitayamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hirosaki to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Sakata(Yamagata)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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
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 Hirosaki BT to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,700
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Hirosaki to Yamagata bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Sendai station.
Hirosaki to Yamagata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Akita station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hirosaki to Yamagata is 329 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Hirosaki to Yamagata.
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