There are 3 ways to get from Tsuruoka to Shōnai by train, taxi, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Tsuruoka to Shōnai is to train which costs ¥310 - ¥440 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Tsuruoka to Shōnai is to train which takes 11 min and costs ¥310 - ¥440.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tsuruoka and arriving at Amarume. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Tsuruoka and Shōnai is 15 km. The road distance is 18.9 km.
The best way to get from Tsuruoka to Shōnai without a car is to train which takes 11 min and costs ¥310 - ¥440.
The train from Tsuruoka to Amarume takes 11 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Tsuruoka to Shōnai train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tsuruoka station.
Tsuruoka to Shōnai train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Amarume station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tsuruoka to Shōnai is 19 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Tsuruoka to Shōnai.
There are 59+ hotels available in Shōnai.
What companies run services between Tsuruoka, Japan and Shōnai, Yamagata, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tsuruoka to Amarume every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥310–440 and the journey takes 11 min.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tsuruoka to Amarume
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥310–440
- Website
- JR EAST
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–13,000
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