There are 4 ways to get from Kakunodate to Tsuruoka by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Omagari to Akitatrain [17146] Jr Ou / ...
- Take the train from Akita to Tsuruokatrain [186392] Ltd. Exp Inaho 8
4h 44m¥3,035–4,161Drive 153 km
cheapest- Drive from Kakunodate to Tsuruokacar 153 km
2h 17m¥2,651–3,830Train, bus
- Take the train from Kakunodate to Sendaitrain Komachi
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Shonai Kanko Bussankobus
5h 6m¥6,764–8,629Train via Shinjō
- Take the train from Omagari to Shinjotrain [17138] Jr Ou
- Take the train from Shinjo to Amarumetrain [17764] JR Rikuu-West / ...
6h 5m¥2,845–3,851
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kakunodate to Tsuruoka is to drive which costs ¥2600 - ¥3900 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kakunodate to Tsuruoka is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3900.
No, there is no direct train from Kakunodate to Tsuruoka. However, there are services departing from Kakunodate and arriving at Tsuruoka via Omagari and Akita. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Kakunodate and Tsuruoka is 201 km. The road distance is 153 km.
The best way to get from Kakunodate to Tsuruoka without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4200.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Kakunodate to Tsuruoka, including transfers.
Kakunodate to Tsuruoka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Omagari station.
Kakunodate to Tsuruoka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Akita station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kakunodate to Tsuruoka is 153 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Kakunodate to Tsuruoka.
There are 58+ hotels available in Tsuruoka.
What companies run services between Kakunodate, Japan and Tsuruoka, Japan?
You can take a train from Kakunodate to Tsuruoka via Omagari and Akita in around 4h 44m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omagari to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Tsuruoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kakunodate to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omagari to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjo to Amarume
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Shonai Kanko Bussanko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
- Website
- miyakou.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Shonai Kanko Bussanko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300
- Schedules at
- miyakou.co.jp
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