There are 4 ways to get from Yamagata (Station) to Arato Station by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 山形駅前 to 荒砥駅bus S88
47 min¥440–600Train
- Take the train from Yamagata to Nakagawa(Yamagata)train [17026] Jr Yamagata
- Take the train from Akayu to Aratotrain [148888] Yamagata Railway
2h 37m¥807–1,695Taxi
- Take the taxi from Yamagata (Station) to Arato Stationtaxi 28.8 km
27 min¥10,000–13,000Drive 28.8 km
- Drive from Yamagata (Station) to Arato Stationcar 28.8 km
27 min¥500–721
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamagata (Station) to Arato Station is to bus which costs ¥440 - ¥600 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Yamagata (Station) to Arato Station is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs ¥10000 - ¥13000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 山形駅前 and arriving at 荒砥駅. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
No, there is no direct train from Yamagata (Station) to Arato Station. However, there are services departing from Yamagata and arriving at Arato via Nakagawa(Yamagata) and Akayu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Yamagata (Station) and Arato Station is 29 km. The road distance is 28.8 km.
The best way to get from Yamagata (Station) to Arato Station without a car is to bus which takes 47 min and costs ¥440 - ¥600.
The bus from 山形駅前 to 荒砥駅 takes 47 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Yamagata (Station) to Arato Station bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, depart from 山形駅前 station.
Yamagata (Station) to Arato Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Yamagata station.
The best way to get from Yamagata (Station) to Arato Station is to bus which takes 47 min and costs ¥440 - ¥600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥800 - ¥1700 and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Yamagata (Station), Yamagata, Japan and Arato Station, Japan?
Yamako Bus operates a bus from 山形駅前 to 荒砥駅 every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥440–600 and the journey takes 47 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yamagata to Arato via Nakagawa(Yamagata) and Akayu in around 2h 37m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Yamagata to Nakagawa(Yamagata)
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥430–600
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0238-88-2002
- Website
- Yamagata Railway
Train from Akayu to Arato
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Yamagata Railway
- Website
- Flower Liner
Train from Akayu to Arato
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥190–800
- Schedules at
- Flower Liner
- Website
- Yamako Bus
Bus from 山形駅前 to 荒砥駅
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥440–600
- Schedules at
- Yamako Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–13,000
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More Questions & Answers
Yamagata (Station) to Arato Station bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, arrive at 荒砥駅 station.
Yamagata (Station) to Arato Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nakagawa(Yamagata) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamagata (Station) to Arato Station is 29 km. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Yamagata (Station) to Arato Station.
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