There are 3 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¥2,986–4,313Train, 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 23m¥5,000–5,500
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Semboku to Yamagata is to drive which costs ¥2900 - ¥4400 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Semboku to Yamagata is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4400.
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.
Yes, the driving distance between Semboku to Yamagata is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Semboku to Yamagata.
There are 185+ hotels available in Yamagata.
What companies run services between Semboku, Japan and Yamagata, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Semboku to Yamagata. However, you can take the bus to 田沢湖駅前, walk to Tazawako, take the train to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr), walk to Sendai, then take the bus to Yamagata Kencho-mae. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tazawakochousha(City Hall) to Yamagata Kencho-mae via 田沢湖駅前, Tazawako, Morioka, Morioka, and Hirose dori Ichiban-cho in around 5h 23m.
- 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
- 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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