There are 5 ways to get from Morioka to Yamagata by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Morioka to Sendaitrain Komachi
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus Yamagata / ...
1h 55m¥3,381–4,463Train, bus via Sendai
- Take the train from Morioka to Sendaitrain Yamabiko
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus Yamagata / ...
2h 31m¥3,384–4,468Drive 230.6 km
- Drive from Morioka to Yamagatacar 230.6 km
2h 48m¥4,001–5,780Train
- Take the train from Morioka to Sendaitrain Komachi
- Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Yamagatatrain [16159] JR Senzan / ...
2h 46m¥3,481–4,563Bus
- Take the bus from Morioka to Hirosedori Ichibanchobus
- Take the bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-maebus Yamagata / ...
3h 33m¥4,150–4,400
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Morioka to Yamagata is to train and bus which costs ¥3300 - ¥4500 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Morioka to Yamagata is to train and bus which takes 1h 55m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4500.
No, there is no direct bus from Morioka 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 3h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Morioka to Yamagata. However, there are services departing from Morioka and arriving at Yamagata via Sendai(Miyagi/Jr). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Morioka and Yamagata is 229 km. The road distance is 230.6 km.
The best way to get from Morioka to Yamagata without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 55m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4500.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Morioka to Yamagata, including transfers.
Morioka to Yamagata bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Morioka station.
Morioka to Yamagata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Morioka station.
The best way to get from Morioka to Yamagata is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs ¥3400 - ¥4600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4100 - ¥4400 and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Morioka, Japan and Yamagata, Japan?
You can take a train from Morioka to Yamagata via Sendai and Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) in around 2h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Morioka to Yamagata Kencho-mae via Hirose dori Ichiban-cho in around 3h 33m.
- 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 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 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
Morioka to Yamagata bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Hirosedori Ichibancho station.
Morioka to Yamagata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Sendai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Morioka to Yamagata is 231 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Morioka to Yamagata.
There are 192+ hotels available in Yamagata.