There are 4 ways to get from Nanyō to Yamagata by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nanyo Shiyakusho to Teppomachibus Yamagata / ...
50 min¥440–600Train
- Take the train from Akayu to Yonezawatrain Tsubasa
- Take the train from Yonezawa to Yamagatatrain Tsubasa
1h 47m¥1,074–1,549Drive 31.6 km
- Drive from Nanyō to Yamagatacar 31.6 km
30 min¥484–699Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nanyō to Yamagatataxi 31.6 km
30 min¥14,000–18,000
Nanyō to Yamagata by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanyō to Yamagata is to bus which costs ¥440 - ¥600 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Nanyō to Yamagata is to drive which takes 30 min and costs ¥480 - ¥700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nanyo Shiyakusho and arriving at Teppomachi. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
No, there is no direct train from Nanyō to Yamagata. However, there are services departing from Akayu and arriving at Yamagata via Yonezawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Nanyō and Yamagata is 29 km. The road distance is 31.6 km.
The best way to get from Nanyō to Yamagata without a car is to bus which takes 50 min and costs ¥440 - ¥600.
The bus from Nanyo Shiyakusho to Teppomachi takes 50 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Nanyō to Yamagata bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, depart from Nanyo Shiyakusho station.
Nanyō to Yamagata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Akayu station.
The best way to get from Nanyō to Yamagata is to bus which takes 50 min and costs ¥440 - ¥600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1000 - ¥1600 and takes 1h 47m.
What companies run services between Nanyō, Japan and Yamagata, Japan?
Yamako Bus operates a bus from Nanyo Shiyakusho to Teppomachi once daily. Tickets cost ¥440–600 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Akayu to Yamagata via Yonezawa in around 1h 47m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akayu to Yonezawa
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥320–450
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Yonezawa to Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Nanyo Shiyakusho to Teppomachi
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥440–600
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–18,000
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Booking & Getting There
Nanyō to Yamagata bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, arrive at Teppomachi station.
Nanyō to Yamagata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Yonezawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanyō to Yamagata is 32 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Nanyō to Yamagata.
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