There are 3 ways to get from Sendai to Shinjō by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hirosedori Ichibancho to Shinjobus Shinjo / ...
2h 20m¥1,400–2,200Train
- Take the train from Kita-Sendai to Uzenchitosetrain [16159] JR Senzan / ...
- Take the train from Uzenchitose to Shinjotrain [17074] Jr Yamagata
3h 7m¥1,756–2,321Drive 93 km
- Drive from Sendai to Shinjōcar 93 km
1h 20m¥1,616–2,335
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sendai to Shinjō is to drive which costs ¥1600 - ¥2400 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Sendai to Shinjō is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hirosedori Ichibancho and arriving at Shinjo. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Sendai to Shinjō. However, there are services departing from Kita-Sendai and arriving at Shinjo via Uzenchitose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Sendai and Shinjō is 96 km. The road distance is 93 km.
The best way to get from Sendai to Shinjō without a car is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2200.
The bus from Hirosedori Ichibancho to Shinjo takes 2h 20m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Sendai to Shinjō bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, depart from Hirosedori Ichibancho station.
Sendai to Shinjō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kita-Sendai station.
The best way to get from Sendai to Shinjō is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1700 - ¥2400 and takes 3h 7m.
What companies run services between Sendai, Japan and Shinjō, Yamagata, Japan?
Yamako Bus operates a bus from Hirosedori Ichibancho to Shinjo every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥1,400–2,200 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kita-Sendai to Shinjo via Uzenchitose in around 3h 7m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kita-Sendai to Uzenchitose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Uzenchitose to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Hirosedori Ichibancho to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Sendai to Shinjō bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, arrive at Shinjo station.
Sendai to Shinjō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Uzenchitose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sendai to Shinjō is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Sendai to Shinjō.
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