There are 5 ways to get from Yamagata (Station) to Kaminoyama by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Yamagata to Kaminoyama-Onsentrain [17026] Jr Yamagata / ...
13 min¥250–380Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 山形駅前 to 上山城口bus Z81 / ...
30 min¥200–260Taxi
- Take the taxi from Yamagata (Station) to Kaminoyamataxi 13.5 km
14 min¥4,700–6,000Drive 13.5 km
- Drive from Yamagata (Station) to Kaminoyamacar 13.5 km
14 min¥234–337Bus via 石崎
- Take the bus from 山交ビル to 石崎bus Z80 / ...
53 min¥230–300
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamagata (Station) to Kaminoyama is to bus which costs ¥200 - ¥260 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Yamagata (Station) to Kaminoyama is to train which takes 13 min and costs ¥250 - ¥380.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 山形駅前 and arriving at 上山城口. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Yamagata and arriving at Kaminoyama-Onsen. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Yamagata (Station) and Kaminoyama is 12 km. The road distance is 13.5 km.
The best way to get from Yamagata (Station) to Kaminoyama without a car is to train which takes 13 min and costs ¥250 - ¥380.
The train from Yamagata to Kaminoyama-Onsen takes 13 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Yamagata (Station) to Kaminoyama bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, depart from 山形駅前 station.
Yamagata (Station) to Kaminoyama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Yamagata station.
The best way to get from Yamagata (Station) to Kaminoyama is to train which takes 13 min and costs ¥250 - ¥380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥200 - ¥260 and takes 30 min.
What companies run services between Yamagata (Station), Yamagata, Japan and Kaminoyama, Yamagata, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Yamagata to Kaminoyama-Onsen 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥250–380 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Yamako Bus operates a bus from 山形駅前 to 上山城口 hourly. Tickets cost ¥200–260 and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Yamagata to Kaminoyama-Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥250–380
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- Yamako Bus
Bus from 山形駅前 to 上山城口
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200–260
- Schedules at
- Yamako Bus
Bus from 山交ビル to 石崎
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–300
- Schedules at
- Yamako Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,000
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More Questions & Answers
Yamagata (Station) to Kaminoyama bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, arrive at 上山城口 station.
Yamagata (Station) to Kaminoyama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kaminoyama-Onsen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamagata (Station) to Kaminoyama is 13 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Yamagata (Station) to Kaminoyama.
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