There are 4 ways to get from Iwaki to Yamagata by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Iwaki to Sendaitrain Hitachi
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus Yamagata / ...
3h 11m¥3,106–4,113Bus
- Take the bus from Iwaki to Sendai Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus Yamagata / ...
4h 3m¥3,750–4,100Drive 181.1 km
- Drive from Iwaki to Yamagatacar 181.1 km
2h 41m¥3,141–4,537Train
- Take the train from Iwaki to Sendaitrain Hitachi
- Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Yamagatatrain [16159] JR Senzan / ...
4h 2m¥3,206–4,213
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iwaki to Yamagata is to train and bus which costs ¥3100 - ¥4200 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Iwaki to Yamagata is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4600.
No, there is no direct bus from Iwaki to Yamagata. However, there are services departing from Iwaki and arriving at Yamagata Kencho-mae via Sendai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Iwaki to Yamagata. However, there are services departing from Iwaki and arriving at Yamagata via Sendai(Miyagi/Jr). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Iwaki and Yamagata is 210 km. The road distance is 181.1 km.
The best way to get from Iwaki to Yamagata without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 11m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4200.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Iwaki to Yamagata, including transfers.
Iwaki to Yamagata bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Iwaki station.
Iwaki to Yamagata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Iwaki station.
The best way to get from Iwaki to Yamagata is to bus which takes 4h 3m and costs ¥3700 - ¥4100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥3200 - ¥4300 and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between Iwaki, Japan and Yamagata, Japan?
You can take a bus from Iwaki to Yamagata Kencho-mae via Sendai Station and Sendai in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Iwaki to Yamagata via Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) in around 4h 2m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Iwaki to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Iwaki to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- 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 Iwaki to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Iwaki to Yamagata bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Sendai Station.
Iwaki to Yamagata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Sendai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iwaki to Yamagata is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Iwaki to Yamagata.
There are 192+ hotels available in Yamagata.