There are 7 ways to get from JR Namba to Yamagata by plane, train, night bus, bus, or car
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Fly Osaka International Airport to Yamagata Airport
best- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane ITM - GAJ
4h 11m¥20,615–44,709Night bus, bus via Nakatsu
cheapest- Take the night bus from Osaka-Umeda to Yodobashi Sendai 1st Building Bus Terminalnightbus Jx362
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus Yamagata / ...
14h 25m¥8,063–14,449Train
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Stationtrain Kodama / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Yamagatatrain Tsubasa
8h 20mNight bus, bus
- Take the night bus from Kintetsu Namba to Sendai Stationnightbus Forest
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus Yamagata / ...
13h 26m¥10,650–15,600Drive 724.7 km
- Drive from JR Namba to Yamagatacar 724.7 km
9h 27m¥12,584–18,177Fly Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport, bus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane ITM - SDJ
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
4h 49m¥14,985–43,629Train, train to Kobe, fly to Sendai Airport, bus
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train
- Take the train from Amagasaki to Kobe-Sannomiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane UKB - SDJ
- Take the train from Sendai Airport to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
5h 50m¥14,166–23,025
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from JR Namba to Yamagata is to night bus and bus via Nakatsu which costs ¥8000 - ¥15000 and takes 14h 25m.
The fastest way to get from JR Namba to Yamagata is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs ¥20000 - ¥45000.
No, there is no direct bus from JR Namba to Yamagata. However, there are services departing from Kintetsu Namba and arriving at Yamagata Kencho-mae via Sendai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from JR Namba to Yamagata. However, there are services departing from Namba and arriving at Yamagata via Shin Osaka and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between JR Namba and Yamagata is 637 km. The road distance is 724.7 km.
The best way to get from JR Namba to Yamagata without a car is to train which takes 8h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from JR Namba to Yamagata, including transfers.
JR Namba to Yamagata bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Kintetsu Namba station.
JR Namba to Yamagata train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
The best way to get from JR Namba to Yamagata is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs ¥20000 - ¥45000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between JR Namba, Japan and Yamagata, Japan?
Japan Airlines flies from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from JR Namba to Yamagata via Namba, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Tōkyō Station in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–43,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–41,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–240,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–20,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- hanshin.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Namba to Amagasaki(Hanshin)
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–330
- Website
- https://www.hanshin.co.jp/global/en/
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by Navitime
Train from Amagasaki to Kobe-Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥370–550
- Website
- https://www.hanshin.co.jp/global/en/
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by Navitime
- Website
- senat.co.jp
Train from Sendai Airport to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- https://www.senat.co.jp/en/top
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- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Kintetsu Namba to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–15,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- 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
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
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Osaka-Umeda to Yodobashi Sendai 1st Building Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–13,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row spacious
- ¥7,000–13,000
- 3 seats per row
- ¥9,000–12,000
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More Questions & Answers
JR Namba to Yamagata bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Sendai Station.
JR Namba to Yamagata train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between JR Namba to Yamagata is 725 km. It takes approximately 9h 27m to drive from JR Namba to Yamagata.
There are 193+ hotels available in Yamagata.