There are 4 ways to get from Tazawako Station to Tsuruoka by train, bus, or car
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Train via Akita
best- Take the train from Tazawako to Omagaritrain
- Take the train from Omagari to Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Tsuruokatrain
5h 5m¥3,305–4,500Drive 172.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Tazawako Station to Tsuruokacar 172.4 km
2h 33m¥2,984–4,311Train, bus
- Take the train from Tazawako to Moriokatrain
- Take the bus from Morioka to Sendaibus
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Shonai Kanko Bussankobus
7h 17m¥7,370–8,483Train
- Take the train from Omagari to Shinjotrain [17138] Jr Ou
- Take the train from Shinjo to Amarumetrain [17764] JR Rikuu-West / ...
6h 26m¥3,115–4,190
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tazawako Station to Tsuruoka is to train which costs ¥3100 - ¥4200 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Tazawako Station to Tsuruoka is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4400.
No, there is no direct train from Tazawako Station to Tsuruoka. However, there are services departing from Tazawako and arriving at Tsuruoka via Omagari and Akita. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Tazawako Station and Tsuruoka is 219 km. The road distance is 172.4 km.
The best way to get from Tazawako Station to Tsuruoka without a car is to train via Akita which takes 5h 5m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4500.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Tazawako Station to Tsuruoka, including transfers.
Tazawako Station to Tsuruoka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tazawako station.
Tazawako Station to Tsuruoka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omagari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tazawako Station to Tsuruoka is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Tazawako Station to Tsuruoka.
There are 58+ hotels available in Tsuruoka.
What companies run services between Tazawako Station, Japan and Tsuruoka, Japan?
You can take a train from Tazawako to Tsuruoka via Omagari and Akita in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tazawako to Omagari
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥600–800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omagari to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Tsuruoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tazawako to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omagari to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjo to Amarume
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Morioka to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Website
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Shonai Kanko Bussanko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
- Website
- miyakou.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Shonai Kanko Bussanko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300
- Schedules at
- miyakou.co.jp
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