There are 5 ways to get from Myōkō to Yamagata by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Saitama
best- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Sendaitrain
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
5h 59m¥8,805–11,714Drive 289.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Myōkō to Yamagatacar 289.8 km
3h 51m¥4,971–7,180Bus
- Take the bus from Takada Station to Niigata Eki-Maebus
- Take the bus from 新潟駅前 to 鉄砲町bus 山形〜新潟
8h 2m¥5,010–7,989Train
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Omiya Stationtrain Hakutaka
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Yamagatatrain Tsubasa
6h 12m¥8,255–11,014Train, bus
- Take the train from Naoetsu to Niigatatrain Shin'etsuhonsen Kaisoku / ...
- Take the bus from Niigata to Teppomachibus Yamagata
8h 11m¥5,002–7,116
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Myōkō to Yamagata is to drive which costs ¥4900 - ¥7500 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Myōkō to Yamagata is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs ¥4900 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Myōkō station to Yamagata. However, there are services departing from Takada Station and arriving at 鉄砲町 via 新潟駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Myōkō to Yamagata. However, there are services departing from Arai(Niigata) and arriving at Yamagata via Joetsumyoko and Omiya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Myōkō and Yamagata is 611 km. The road distance is 289.8 km.
The best way to get from Myōkō to Yamagata without a car is to train and bus via Saitama which takes 5h 59m and costs ¥8500 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Myōkō to Yamagata, including transfers.
Myōkō to Yamagata bus services, operated by Niigata Kotsu, depart from Takada Station.
Myōkō to Yamagata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Joetsumyoko station.
The best way to get from Myōkō to Yamagata is to bus which takes 8h 2m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥8000 - ¥11000 and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between Myōkō, Niigata, Japan and Yamagata, Japan?
You can take a train from Arai(Niigata) to 鉄砲町 via Takada(Niigata), Takada Station, Niigata Eki-Mae, and 新潟駅前 in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arai(Niigata) to Yamagata via Joetsumyoko and Omiya Station in around 6h 12m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Joetsumyoko to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōmiya to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Joetsumyoko to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–6,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Naoetsu to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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 新潟駅前 to 鉄砲町
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Schedules at
- Yamako Bus
Bus from Niigata to Teppomachi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–4,000
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
- Phone
- 025-246-6333
- [email protected]
- Website
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Takada Station to Niigata Eki-Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Myōkō to Yamagata bus services, operated by Niigata Kotsu, arrive at Niigata Eki-Mae station.
Myōkō to Yamagata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Myōkō to Yamagata is 290 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Myōkō to Yamagata.
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