There are 4 ways to get from Yamadera Station to Kakunodate by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Yamadera to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train
- Take the train from Sendai to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Kakunodatetrain
4h 57m¥4,193–5,641Drive 167.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Yamadera Station to Kakunodatecar 167.1 km
2h 16m¥2,894–4,180Bus
- Take the bus from Yamagata Ekimae to Hirose dori Ichiban-chobus Yamagata / ...
- Take the bus from Hirose-dori Ichibancho to Omagari Bus Terminalbus Greenliner
7h 32m¥5,715–6,281Train via Shinjō
- Take the train from Uzenchitose to Shinjotrain [17074] Jr Yamagata
- Take the train from Shinjo to Omagaritrain [17146] Jr Ou
6h 7m¥2,930–3,995
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamadera Station to Kakunodate is to train via Shinjō which costs ¥2900 - ¥4000 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Yamadera Station to Kakunodate is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4200.
No, there is no direct bus from Yamadera Station to Kakunodate. However, there are services departing from Yamagata Ekimae and arriving at Omagari Bus Terminal via Hirose-dori Ichibancho. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Yamadera Station to Kakunodate. However, there are services departing from Yamadera and arriving at Kakunodate via Sendai and Morioka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Yamadera Station and Kakunodate is 279 km. The road distance is 167.1 km.
The best way to get from Yamadera Station to Kakunodate without a car is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Yamadera Station to Kakunodate, including transfers.
Yamadera Station to Kakunodate bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, depart from Yamagata Ekimae station.
Yamadera Station to Kakunodate train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Yamadera station.
The best way to get from Yamadera Station to Kakunodate is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥6500 and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Yamadera Station, Japan and Kakunodate, Japan?
You can take a train from Yamadera to Kakunodate via Sendai(Miyagi/Jr), Sendai, and Morioka in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yamadera to Kakunodate via Yamagata, Yamagata Ekimae, Hirose-dori Ichibancho, Omagari Bus Terminal, and Omagari in around 7h 32m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Yamadera to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Morioka to Kakunodate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Uzenchitose to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjo to Omagari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Yamagata Ekimae to Hirose dori Ichiban-cho
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Hirose-dori Ichibancho to Omagari Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Yamadera Station to Kakunodate bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, arrive at Hirose dori Ichiban-cho station.
Yamadera Station to Kakunodate train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamadera Station to Kakunodate is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Yamadera Station to Kakunodate.
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