There are 4 ways to get from Yamagata to Akiu Great Falls by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Yamagata to Rikuzenshirasawatrain [16173] JR Senzan
- Take the bus from 白沢駅前 to 秋保大滝bus 86系統
2h 27m¥858–1,670Drive 42.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Yamagata to Akiu Great Fallscar 42.1 km
53 min¥730–1,054Bus
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus Yamagata / ...
- Take the bus from Sendai Station #63 Bus Stop to Ryokusuitei-maebus
3h 29m¥2,035–2,927Taxi
- Take the taxi from Yamagata to Akiu Great Fallstaxi 42.1 km
53 min¥13,000–16,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamagata to Akiu Great Falls is to drive which costs ¥700 - ¥1100 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Yamagata to Akiu Great Falls is to drive which takes 53 min and costs ¥700 - ¥1100.
No, there is no direct bus from Yamagata to Akiu Great Falls. However, there are services departing from Yamagata Kencho-mae and arriving at 秋保大滝 via Sendai Station #63 Bus Stop and 秋保・里センター. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Yamagata and Akiu Great Falls is 59 km. The road distance is 42.1 km.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Akiu Great Falls without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 27m and costs ¥850 - ¥1700.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Yamagata to Akiu Great Falls, including transfers.
Yamagata to Akiu Great Falls bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, depart from Yamagata Kencho-mae station.
Yamagata to Akiu Great Falls bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, arrive at Sendai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamagata to Akiu Great Falls is 42 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Yamagata to Akiu Great Falls.
There are 297+ hotels available in Akiu Great Falls.
What companies run services between Yamagata, Japan and Akiu Great Falls, Japan?
You can take a bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Akiu Great Falls via Sendai, Sendai Station #63 Bus Stop, Ryokusuitei-mae, 秋保・里センター, and 秋保大滝 in around 3h 29m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Yamagata to Rikuzenshirasawa
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- JR EAST
Bus from 白沢駅前 to 秋保大滝
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥160–750
- Schedules at
- Sendai City Transportation Bureau
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
- Phone
- 0224-85-2060
- [email protected]
- Website
- takeyakotsu.jp
Bus from Sendai Station #63 Bus Stop to Ryokusuitei-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,031
- Schedules at
- takeyakotsu.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–16,000
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