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How to get fromIwate to Yamagataby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Iwate to Yamagata by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Iwate-Numakunai to Moriokatrain train
    2. Take the train from Morioka to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train train
    3. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    3h 5m

  2. Drive  264.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iwate to Yamagatacar car 264.8 km
    3h 15m
    ¥4,566–6,595

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iwatemachi Omachi to Moriokabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morioka to Hirosedori Ichibanchobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    5h 5m

  4. Train, bus via Sendai

    1. Take the train from Iwate-Numakunai to Moriokatrain train
    2. Take the train from Morioka to Sendaitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    3h 31m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Iwate-Numakunai to Moriokatrain train
    2. Take the train from Morioka to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train train
    3. Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Yamagatatrain train
    3h 57m

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  • Distance: 261.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 5m

What companies run services between Iwate, Japan and Yamagata, Japan?

You can take a bus from Iwatemachi Omachi to Yamagata Kencho-mae via Morioka and Hirose dori Ichiban-cho in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Iwate-Numakunai to Yamagata via Morioka and Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) in around 3h 57m.

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