There are 5 ways to get from Yamagata Airport to Yamagata by bus, train, taxi, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Yamagata Airport to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
26 min¥980Train
cheapest- Take the train from Jimmachi to Yamagatatrain [17061] Jr Yamagata / ...
1h 12m¥370–550Taxi
- Take the taxi from Yamagata Airport to Yamagatataxi 22.2 km
21 min¥7,000–9,000Drive 22.2 km
- Drive from Yamagata Airport to Yamagatacar 22.2 km
21 min¥385–556Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Yamagata Airport to Kencho-mae
26 min¥980
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamagata Airport to Yamagata is to train which costs ¥370 - ¥550 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Yamagata Airport to Yamagata is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs ¥7000 - ¥9000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Yamagata Airport and arriving at Yamagata Kencho-mae. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jimmachi and arriving at Yamagata. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Yamagata Airport and Yamagata is 22 km. The road distance is 22.2 km.
The best way to get from Yamagata Airport to Yamagata without a car is to bus which takes 26 min and costs ¥980.
The bus from Yamagata Airport to Yamagata Kencho-mae takes 26 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Yamagata Airport to Yamagata bus services, operated by Yamako Hire, depart from Yamagata Airport station.
Yamagata Airport to Yamagata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Jimmachi station.
The best way to get from Yamagata Airport to Yamagata is to bus which takes 26 min and costs ¥980. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥370 - ¥550 and takes 1h 12m.
What companies run services between Yamagata Airport, Japan and Yamagata, Japan?
Yamako Hire operates a bus from Yamagata Airport to Yamagata Kencho-mae every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥980 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Jimmachi to Yamagata hourly. Tickets cost ¥370–550 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Jimmachi to Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥370–550
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 023-681-1515
- Website
- yamako-hire.jp
Bus from Yamagata Airport to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥980
- Schedules at
- yamagata-airport.co.jp
Shuttle from Yamagata Airport to Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥980
- Schedules at
- transport.yamagata-airport.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,000
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More Questions & Answers
Yamagata Airport to Yamagata bus services, operated by Yamako Hire, arrive at Yamagata Kencho-mae station.
Yamagata Airport to Yamagata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Yamagata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamagata Airport to Yamagata is 22 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Yamagata Airport to Yamagata.
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