There are 4 ways to get from Sagae to Yamagata by train, bus, taxi, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Sagae to Yamagata is to bus which costs ¥250 - ¥320 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Sagae to Yamagata is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs ¥9500 - ¥12000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 寒河江駅前 and arriving at 山形市役所前. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sagae and arriving at Yamagata. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Sagae and Yamagata is 17 km. The road distance is 20.4 km.
The best way to get from Sagae to Yamagata without a car is to train which takes 26 min and costs ¥340 - ¥470.
The train from Sagae to Yamagata takes 26 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Sagae to Yamagata bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, depart from 寒河江駅前 station.
Sagae to Yamagata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Sagae station.
The best way to get from Sagae to Yamagata is to train which takes 26 min and costs ¥340 - ¥470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥250 - ¥320 and takes 39 min.
What companies run services between Sagae, Japan and Yamagata, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Sagae to Yamagata every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥340–470 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, Yamako Bus operates a bus from 寒河江駅前 to 山形市役所前 hourly. Tickets cost ¥250–320 and the journey takes 39 min.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sagae to Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥340–470
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- Yamako Bus
Bus from 寒河江駅前 to 山形市役所前
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥250–320
- Schedules at
- Yamako Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–12,000
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Booking & Getting There
Sagae to Yamagata bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, arrive at 山形市役所前 station.
Sagae to Yamagata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Yamagata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sagae to Yamagata is 20 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Sagae to Yamagata.
There are 198+ hotels available in Yamagata.