There are 5 ways to get from Semboku to Yamagata by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Sendai
best- Take the train from Tazawako to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Sendaitrain
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
4h 51m¥4,200–5,600Train via Shinjō
cheapest- Take the train from Omagari to Shinjotrain [17138] Jr Ou
- Take the train from Shinjo to Kitayamagatatrain [17061] Jr Yamagata
6h 50m¥3,200–4,300Train, bus
- Take the train from Tazawako to Moriokatrain
- Take the bus from Morioka to Hirosedori Ichibanchobus
- Take the bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
5h 51m¥5,000–5,500Drive 194.5 km
- Drive from Semboku to Yamagatacar 194.5 km
2h 40m¥3,375–4,874Train
- Take the train from Tazawako to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Sendaitrain
- Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Yamagatatrain
5h 50m¥4,300–5,700
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Semboku to Yamagata is to train via Shinjō which costs ¥3200 - ¥4300 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Semboku to Yamagata is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4900.
No, there is no direct train from Semboku to Yamagata. However, there are services departing from Tazawako and arriving at Yamagata via Morioka and Sendai(Miyagi/Jr). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Semboku and Yamagata is 272 km. The road distance is 194.5 km.
The best way to get from Semboku to Yamagata without a car is to train and bus via Sendai which takes 4h 51m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Semboku to Yamagata, including transfers.
Semboku to Yamagata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tazawako station.
Semboku to Yamagata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Morioka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Semboku to Yamagata is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Semboku to Yamagata.
There are 193+ hotels available in Yamagata.
What companies run services between Semboku, Japan and Yamagata, Japan?
You can take a bus from 市営住宅前 to Yamagata via 田沢湖駅前, Tazawako, Morioka, Sendai, and Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) in around 5h 50m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tazawako to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- 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 Tazawako to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tazawako to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- 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/
Train from Omagari to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjo to Kitayamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- 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 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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