There are 2 ways to get from Tsuruoka to Kakunodate by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Tsuruoka to Kakunodate is to drive which costs ¥2600 - ¥3800 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Tsuruoka to Kakunodate is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3800.
No, there is no direct train from Tsuruoka to Kakunodate. However, there are services departing from Tsuruoka and arriving at Kakunodate via Akita. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Tsuruoka and Kakunodate is 200 km. The road distance is 152 km.
The best way to get from Tsuruoka to Kakunodate without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4000.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Tsuruoka to Kakunodate, including transfers.
Tsuruoka to Kakunodate train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tsuruoka station.
Tsuruoka to Kakunodate train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Akita station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tsuruoka to Kakunodate is 152 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Tsuruoka to Kakunodate.
There are 45+ hotels available in Kakunodate.
What companies run services between Tsuruoka, Japan and Kakunodate, Japan?
You can take a train from Tsuruoka to Kakunodate via Akita in around 3h 29m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tsuruoka to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Kakunodate
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
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