There are 4 ways to get from Kaminoyama to Tsuruoka by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Yamagata Ekimae to Shonai Kanko Bussankobus From Yamagata via Esmorl to Sakata / ...
3h 23m¥1,851–3,176Bus via S-mall Bus terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from 石崎 to 山形駅西口bus C7
- Take the bus from Yamagata eki mae to S-mall Bus terminalbus From Yamagata via Esmorl to Sakata / ...
3h 24m¥1,706–2,258Train
- Take the train from Yamagata to Shinjotrain [17074] Jr Yamagata
- Take the train from Shinjo to Amarumetrain [17764] JR Rikuu-West / ...
4h 56m¥2,211–3,066Drive 100.5 km
- Drive from Kaminoyama to Tsuruokacar 100.5 km
1h 34m¥1,741–2,515
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kaminoyama to Tsuruoka is to bus via S-mall Bus terminal which costs ¥1700 - ¥2300 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kaminoyama to Tsuruoka is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kaminoyama to Tsuruoka. However, there are services departing from Yamagata Ekimae and arriving at Shonai Kanko Bussanko via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Kaminoyama to Tsuruoka. However, there are services departing from Kaminoyama-Onsen and arriving at Tsuruoka via Yamagata, Shinjo and Amarume. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Kaminoyama and Tsuruoka is 121 km. The road distance is 100.5 km.
The best way to get from Kaminoyama to Tsuruoka without a car is to bus which takes 3h 23m and costs ¥1800 - ¥3200.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Kaminoyama to Tsuruoka, including transfers.
Kaminoyama to Tsuruoka bus services, operated by Shonai Kotsu, depart from Yamagata Ekimae station.
Kaminoyama to Tsuruoka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Yamagata station.
The best way to get from Kaminoyama to Tsuruoka is to bus which takes 3h 23m and costs ¥1800 - ¥3200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥2200 - ¥3100 and takes 4h 56m.
What companies run services between Kaminoyama, Yamagata, Japan and Tsuruoka, Japan?
Shonai Kotsu operates a bus from Yamagata Ekimae to Shonai Kanko Bussanko every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥2,800 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Yamako Bus also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kaminoyama-Onsen to Tsuruoka via Yamagata, Shinjo, and Amarume in around 4h 56m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Yamagata to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- 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 Yamagata Ekimae to Shonai Kanko Bussanko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Yamagata eki mae to S-mall Bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥190–2,800
- Schedules at
- Shonai Kotsu
- Website
- Yamako Bus
Bus from Yamagata Ekimae to Shonai Kanko Bussanko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- Schedules at
- Yamako Bus
Bus from 石崎 to 山形駅西口
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200–260
- Schedules at
- Yamako Bus
Bus from Yamagata eki mae to S-mall Bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Schedules at
- Yamako Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Kaminoyama to Tsuruoka bus services, operated by Shonai Kotsu, arrive at Shonai Kanko Bussanko station.
Kaminoyama to Tsuruoka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shinjo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaminoyama to Tsuruoka is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Kaminoyama to Tsuruoka.
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