There are 4 ways to get from Yamadera Station to Sakata by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Yamagata Ekimae to Sakata Shoko BTbus From Yamagata via Esmorl to Sakata / ...
4h 4m¥3,085–3,211Drive 106.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Yamadera Station to Sakatacar 106.2 km
1h 30m¥1,846–2,666Train
- Take the train from Uzenchitose to Shinjotrain [17074] Jr Yamagata
- Take the train from Shinjo to Sakata(Yamagata)train [17758] JR Rikuu-West / ...
4h 16m¥1,950–2,725Bus, train
- Take the bus from Yamagata eki mae to S-mall Bus terminalbus From Yamagata via Esmorl to Sakata / ...
- Take the train from Tsuruoka to Sakata(Yamagata)train [17532] Jr Uetsu / ...
4h 32m¥2,275–3,111
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamadera Station to Sakata is to drive which costs ¥1800 - ¥2700 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Yamadera Station to Sakata is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2700.
No, there is no direct bus from Yamadera Station to Sakata. However, there are services departing from Yamagata Ekimae and arriving at Sakata Shoko BT via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Yamadera Station to Sakata. However, there are services departing from Yamadera and arriving at Sakata(Yamagata) via Uzenchitose and Shinjo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Yamadera Station and Sakata is 148 km. The road distance is 106.2 km.
The best way to get from Yamadera Station to Sakata without a car is to bus which takes 4h 4m and costs ¥3000 - ¥3300.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Yamadera Station to Sakata, including transfers.
Yamadera Station to Sakata bus services, operated by Shonai Kotsu, depart from Yamagata Ekimae station.
Yamadera Station to Sakata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Uzenchitose station.
The best way to get from Yamadera Station to Sakata is to bus which takes 4h 4m and costs ¥3000 - ¥3300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1900 - ¥2800 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Yamadera Station, Japan and Sakata, Japan?
Shonai Kotsu operates a bus from Yamagata Ekimae to Sakata Shoko BT 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥2,800 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yamadera to Sakata(Yamagata) via Uzenchitose and Shinjo in around 4h 16m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Uzenchitose to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjo to Sakata(Yamagata)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tsuruoka to Sakata(Yamagata)
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥490–700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Yamagata Ekimae to Sakata Shoko BT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Yamagata eki mae to S-mall Bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥190–2,800
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Yamagata eki mae to S-mall Bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Yamadera Station to Sakata bus services, operated by Shonai Kotsu, arrive at Sakata Shoko BT station.
Yamadera Station to Sakata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shinjo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamadera Station to Sakata is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Yamadera Station to Sakata.
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