There are 4 ways to get from Yamagata to Akayu Station by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Teppomachi to Nanyo Shiyakushobus Yamagata / ...
1h 3m¥440–600Train
- Take the train from Yamagata to Nakagawa(Yamagata)train [17026] Jr Yamagata
- Take the train from Nakagawa(Yamagata) to Akayutrain [17026] Jr Yamagata
1h 12m¥617–895Drive 32.1 km
- Drive from Yamagata to Akayu Stationcar 32.1 km
29 min¥554–800Taxi
- Take the taxi from Yamagata to Akayu Stationtaxi 32.1 km
29 min¥11,000–14,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamagata to Akayu Station is to bus which costs ¥440 - ¥600 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Yamagata to Akayu Station is to drive which takes 29 min and costs ¥550 - ¥800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Teppomachi and arriving at Nanyo Shiyakusho. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
No, there is no direct train from Yamagata to Akayu Station. However, there are services departing from Yamagata and arriving at Akayu via Nakagawa(Yamagata). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Yamagata and Akayu Station is 30 km. The road distance is 32.1 km.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Akayu Station without a car is to bus which takes 1h 3m and costs ¥440 - ¥600.
The bus from Teppomachi to Nanyo Shiyakusho takes 50 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Yamagata to Akayu Station bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, depart from Teppomachi station.
Yamagata to Akayu Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Yamagata station.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Akayu Station is to bus which takes 1h 3m and costs ¥440 - ¥600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥600 - ¥900 and takes 1h 12m.
What companies run services between Yamagata, Japan and Akayu Station, Japan?
Yamako Bus operates a bus from Teppomachi to Nanyo Shiyakusho once daily. Tickets cost ¥440–600 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yamagata to Akayu via Nakagawa(Yamagata) in around 1h 12m.
- 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
Train from Nakagawa(Yamagata) to Akayu
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–310
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Teppomachi to Nanyo Shiyakusho
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥440–600
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–14,000
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More Questions & Answers
Yamagata to Akayu Station bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, arrive at Nanyo Shiyakusho station.
Yamagata to Akayu Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nakagawa(Yamagata) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamagata to Akayu Station is 32 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Yamagata to Akayu Station.
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