There are 3 ways to get from Yamagata to Geibikei gorge by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus
- Take the train from Sendai to Ichinosekitrain
- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Geibikeitrain
4h 46m¥2,504–3,396Train
- Take the train from Yamagata to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train [16173] JR Senzan / ...
- Take the train from Sendai to Ichinosekitrain Yamabiko
5h 11m¥2,622–3,595Drive 154.9 km
- Drive from Yamagata to Geibikei gorgecar 154.9 km
2h 10m¥2,687–3,882
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamagata to Geibikei gorge is to bus and train which costs ¥2500 - ¥3400 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Yamagata to Geibikei gorge is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3900.
No, there is no direct train from Yamagata to Geibikei gorge. However, there are services departing from Yamagata and arriving at Geibikei via Sendai and Ichinoseki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Yamagata and Geibikei gorge is 165 km. The road distance is 154.9 km.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Geibikei gorge without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 46m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3400.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Yamagata to Geibikei gorge, including transfers.
Yamagata to Geibikei gorge train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Yamagata station.
Yamagata to Geibikei gorge train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamagata to Geibikei gorge is 155 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Yamagata to Geibikei gorge.
There are 36+ hotels available in Geibikei gorge.
What companies run services between Yamagata, Japan and Geibikei gorge, Japan?
You can take a train from Yamagata to Geibikei gorge via Sendai, Ichinoseki, and Geibikei in around 5h 11m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Sendai to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ichinoseki to Geibikei
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥430–600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Yamagata to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- 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
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