There are 4 ways to get from Semboku to Yamagata by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tazawako to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train Komachi
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus Yamagata / ...
3h 17m¥4,150–5,400Drive 194.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Semboku to Yamagatacar 194.5 km
2h 40m¥3,347–4,834Train, bus via Morioka
- 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 15m¥5,000–5,500Train
- Take the train from Tazawako to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train Komachi
- Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Yamagatatrain [16159] JR Senzan / ...
4h 24m¥4,250–5,500
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Semboku to Yamagata is to drive which costs ¥3300 - ¥4900 and takes 2h 40m.
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 Sendai(Miyagi/Jr). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Semboku and Yamagata is 271 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 which takes 3h 17m and costs ¥4100 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 3h 17m 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 Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) 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 196+ 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, and Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) in around 4h 24m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tazawako to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tazawako to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tazawako to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- 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 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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