There are 5 ways to get from Obanazawa to Tsuruoka by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Obanazawa Machiai-jo to Shinjobus Shinjo / ...
- Take the train from Shinjo to Amarumetrain [17764] JR Rikuu-West / ...
3h 15m¥1,352–1,819Drive 69.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Obanazawa to Tsuruokacar 69.7 km
1h 1m¥1,210–1,747Bus
- Take the bus from Obanazawa Machiai-jo to Sendaibus Shinjo / ...
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Shonai Kanko Bussankobus
5h 25m¥4,531–6,474Taxi
- Take the taxi from Obanazawa to Tsuruokataxi 69.7 km
1h 1m¥21,000–26,000Train
- Take the train from Oishida to Shinjotrain [17074] Jr Yamagata
- Take the train from Shinjo to Amarumetrain [17764] JR Rikuu-West / ...
3h 59m¥1,466–2,010
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Obanazawa to Tsuruoka is to drive which costs ¥1200 - ¥1800 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Obanazawa to Tsuruoka is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1800.
No, there is no direct bus from Obanazawa to Tsuruoka. However, there are services departing from Obanazawa Machiai-jo and arriving at Shonai Kanko Bussanko via Sendai Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Obanazawa to Tsuruoka. However, there are services departing from Oishida and arriving at Tsuruoka via Shinjo and Amarume. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Obanazawa and Tsuruoka is 81 km. The road distance is 69.7 km.
The best way to get from Obanazawa to Tsuruoka without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 15m and costs ¥1300 - ¥1900.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Obanazawa to Tsuruoka, including transfers.
Obanazawa to Tsuruoka bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, depart from Obanazawa Machiai-jo station.
Obanazawa to Tsuruoka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Oishida station.
The best way to get from Obanazawa to Tsuruoka is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1400 - ¥2100 and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Obanazawa, Japan and Tsuruoka, Japan?
You can take a bus from Obanazawa Machiai-jo to Shonai Kanko Bussanko via Sendai and Sendai Station in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 尾花沢市役所 to Tsuruoka via Jr大石田駅, Oishida, Shinjo, and Amarume in around 3h 59m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shinjo to Amarume
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Oishida to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥400–550
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjo to Amarume
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Obanazawa Machiai-jo to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥340–430
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Obanazawa Machiai-jo to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
- Website
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Shonai Kanko Bussanko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
- Website
- miyakou.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Shonai Kanko Bussanko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300
- Schedules at
- miyakou.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–26,000
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More Questions & Answers
Obanazawa to Tsuruoka bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, arrive at Sendai station.
Obanazawa to Tsuruoka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shinjo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Obanazawa to Tsuruoka is 70 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Obanazawa to Tsuruoka.
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