There are 5 ways to get from Kitakata to Yamagata by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Aizu-Wakamatsu to Koriyama(Fukushima)train
- Take the train from Kōriyama to Sendaitrain
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
4h 32m¥3,782–6,658Drive 91.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kitakata to Yamagatacar 91.3 km
1h 25m¥1,570–2,267Bus
- Take the bus from Kita Yanagihara to Hirosedōri Ichibanchobus
- Take the bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-maebus Yamagata / ...
5h 2m¥3,950–4,200Train
- Take the train from Aizu-Wakamatsu to Koriyama(Fukushima)train
- Take the train from Kōriyama to Sendaitrain
- Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Yamagatatrain
5h 24m¥3,882–6,758Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kita-yanagihara to Fukushima-eki Higashi-guchibus
- Take the train from Fukushima to Yamagatatrain Tsubasa
5h 44m¥4,288–4,788
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitakata to Yamagata is to drive which costs ¥1500 - ¥2300 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kitakata to Yamagata is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2300.
No, there is no direct bus from Kitakata to Yamagata. However, there are services departing from 幸町 and arriving at Yamagata Kencho-mae via Kita Yanagihara and Hirose dori Ichiban-cho. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Kitakata to Yamagata. However, there are services departing from Kitakata and arriving at Yamagata via Aizu-Wakamatsu, Kōriyama and Sendai(Miyagi/Jr). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Kitakata and Yamagata is 250 km. The road distance is 91.3 km.
The best way to get from Kitakata to Yamagata without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 32m and costs ¥3700 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Kitakata to Yamagata, including transfers.
Kitakata to Yamagata bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Kita Yanagihara station.
Kitakata to Yamagata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Aizu-Wakamatsu station.
The best way to get from Kitakata to Yamagata is to bus which takes 5h 2m and costs ¥3900 - ¥4200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥3800 - ¥7000 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Kitakata, Fukushima-ken, Japan and Yamagata, Japan?
You can take a bus from 幸町 to Yamagata Kencho-mae via Kita Yanagihara and Hirose dori Ichiban-cho in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kitakata to Yamagata via Aizu-Wakamatsu, Kōriyama, and Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) in around 5h 24m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Aizu-Wakamatsu to Koriyama(Fukushima)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kōriyama to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Aizu-Wakamatsu to Koriyama(Fukushima)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kōriyama to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- 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/
Train from Fukushima to Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0242-28-5885
- Website
- aizutetsudo.jp
Train from Aizu-Wakamatsu to Koriyama(Fukushima)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–2,800
- Schedules at
- aizutetsudo.jp
Train from Aizu-Wakamatsu to Koriyama(Fukushima)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–2,800
- Schedules at
- aizutetsudo.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 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
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Kita Yanagihara to Hirosedōri Ichibancho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 0242-22-5560
- Website
- aizubus.com
Bus from Kita-yanagihara to Fukushima-eki Higashi-guchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,989
- Schedules at
- aizubus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kitakata to Yamagata bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Hirosedōri Ichibancho station.
Kitakata to Yamagata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Koriyama(Fukushima) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitakata to Yamagata is 91 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Kitakata to Yamagata.
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