There are 5 ways to get from Iwate to Yamagata by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Iwate-Numakunai to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Sendaitrain
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
3h 31mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Morioka to Hirosedori Ichibanchobus
- Take the bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-maebus Yamagata / ...
4h 39m¥4,150–4,400Drive 264.8 km
- Drive from Iwate to Yamagatacar 264.8 km
3h 15m¥4,598–6,641Train, bus via Sendai
- Take the train from Iwate-Numakunai to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Sendaitrain
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
4h 7mTrain
- Take the train from Iwate-Numakunai to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Sendaitrain
- Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Yamagatatrain
4h 22m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iwate to Yamagata is to bus which costs ¥4100 - ¥4400 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Iwate to Yamagata is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs ¥4600 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Iwate to Yamagata. However, there are services departing from Morioka and arriving at Yamagata Kencho-mae via Hirose dori Ichiban-cho. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Iwate to Yamagata. However, there are services departing from Iwate-Numakunai and arriving at Yamagata via Morioka and Sendai(Miyagi/Jr). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Iwate and Yamagata is 262 km. The road distance is 264.8 km.
The best way to get from Iwate to Yamagata without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Iwate to Yamagata, including transfers.
Iwate to Yamagata bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Morioka station.
Iwate to Yamagata train services, operated by Iwate Galaxy Railway, depart from Iwate-Numakunai station.
The best way to get from Iwate to Yamagata is to bus which takes 4h 39m and costs ¥4100 - ¥4400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 4h 22m.
What companies run services between Iwate, Japan and Yamagata, Japan?
You can take a train from Iwate-Numakunai to Yamagata Kencho-mae via Morioka, Morioka, and Hirose dori Ichiban-cho in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Iwate-Numakunai to Yamagata via Morioka, Sendai, and Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) in around 4h 22m.
- Phone
- 019-626-9151
- Website
- igr.jp
Train from Iwate-Numakunai to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://igr.jp/
Train from Iwate-Numakunai to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://igr.jp/
Train from Iwate-Numakunai to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://igr.jp/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Morioka to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- 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 Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- 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 Morioka to Hirosedori Ichibancho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Iwate to Yamagata bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Hirosedori Ichibancho station.
Iwate to Yamagata train services, operated by Iwate Galaxy Railway, arrive at Morioka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iwate to Yamagata is 265 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Iwate to Yamagata.
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