There are 3 ways to get from Sendai (Station) to Shinjō by bus, train, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Sendai (Station) to Shinjō is to drive which costs ¥1400 - ¥2100 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Sendai (Station) to Shinjō is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sendai and arriving at Shinjo. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Sendai (Station) to Shinjō. However, there are services departing from Sendai and arriving at Shinjo via Akita. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Sendai (Station) and Shinjō is 98 km. The road distance is 94.4 km.
The best way to get from Sendai (Station) to Shinjō without a car is to bus which takes 2h 29m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2200.
The bus from Sendai to Shinjo takes 2h 25m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Sendai (Station) to Shinjō bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, depart from Sendai station.
Sendai (Station) to Shinjō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Sendai station.
The best way to get from Sendai (Station) to Shinjō is to bus which takes 2h 29m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥6500 - ¥8500 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Sendai (Station), Miyagi, Japan and Shinjō, Yamagata, Japan?
Yamako Bus operates a bus from Sendai to Shinjo every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥1,400–2,200 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sendai to Shinjo via Akita in around 6h 20m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Sendai (Station) to Shinjō bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, arrive at Shinjo station.
Sendai (Station) to Shinjō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Akita station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sendai (Station) to Shinjō is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Sendai (Station) to Shinjō.
There are 15+ hotels available in Shinjō.