There are 3 ways to get from Sendai to Yuzawa by bus, train, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Sendai to Yuzawa is to drive which costs ¥2100 - ¥3100 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Sendai to Yuzawa is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hirose-dori Ichibancho and arriving at Yuzawa Eki-mae Kado. Services depart six times a week, and operate Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Sendai to Yuzawa. However, there are services departing from Sendai and arriving at Yuzawa via Akita. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Sendai and Yuzawa is 191 km. The road distance is 137.6 km.
The best way to get from Sendai to Yuzawa without a car is to bus which takes 3h 16m and costs ¥4200.
The bus from Hirose-dori Ichibancho to Yuzawa Eki-mae Kado takes 3h 16m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Sendai to Yuzawa bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Hirose-dori Ichibancho station.
Sendai to Yuzawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Sendai station.
The best way to get from Sendai to Yuzawa is to bus which takes 3h 16m and costs ¥4200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥5500 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Sendai, Japan and Yuzawa, Akita, Japan?
JR Bus Tohoku operates a bus from Hirose-dori Ichibancho to Yuzawa Eki-mae Kado 6 times a week. Tickets cost ¥4,200 and the journey takes 3h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sendai to Yuzawa via Akita in around 4h 48m.
- 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 Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Hirose-dori Ichibancho to Yuzawa Eki-mae Kado
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Sendai to Yuzawa bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Yuzawa Eki-mae Kado station.
Sendai to Yuzawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Akita station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sendai to Yuzawa is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Sendai to Yuzawa.
There are 33+ hotels available in Yuzawa.