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How to get fromShirakawa to Yamagataby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Shirakawa to Yamagata by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kutano to Koriyama(Fukushima)train train
    2. Take the train from Kōriyama to Sendaitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    2h 43m
    ¥3,032–4,171

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kutano to Fukushima(Fukushima)train train [13158] Jr Tohoku
    2. Take the train from Fukushima to Yamagatatrain train Tsubasa
    3h 34m
    ¥2,536–3,407

  3. Train, bus via Fukushima

    1. Take the train from Shin-Shirakawa to Fukushimatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fukushima to Hirosedoribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    4h 18m
    ¥3,874–6,964

  4. Drive 164.9 km

    1. Drive from Shirakawa to Yamagatacar car 164.9 km
    2h 7m
    ¥2,861–4,132

  5. Train via Sendai

    1. Take the train from Kutano to Koriyama(Fukushima)train train
    2. Take the train from Kōriyama to Sendaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Yamagatatrain train
    3h 34m
    ¥3,132–4,271

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 203.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 43m

What companies run services between Shirakawa, Japan and Yamagata, Japan?

You can take a train from Kutano to Yamagata via Fukushima in around 3h 34m.

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