There are 5 ways to get from Yamagata to Hachimantai 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 Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Higashiobuketrain
4h 14m¥3,804–4,996Bus
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Hirose dori Ichiban-chobus Yamagata / ...
- Take the bus from Hirosedori Ichibancho to Moriokabus
5h 21m¥4,585–4,972Drive 255 km
- Drive from Yamagata to Hachimantaicar 255 km
3h 6m¥4,424–6,390Train
- Take the train from Yamagata to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train
- Take the train from Sendai to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Higashiobuketrain
4h 39m¥3,922–5,195Bus, train via Sendai
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus
- Take the train from Sendai to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Higashiobuketrain
4h 41m¥3,804–4,996
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamagata to Hachimantai is to bus and train which costs ¥3800 - ¥5000 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Yamagata to Hachimantai is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Yamagata to Hachimantai. However, there are services departing from Yamagata Kencho-mae and arriving at Morioka via Hirosedori Ichibancho. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Yamagata to Hachimantai. However, there are services departing from Yamagata and arriving at Higashiobuke via Sendai and Morioka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Yamagata and Hachimantai is 255 km. The road distance is 255 km.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Hachimantai without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 14m and costs ¥3800 - ¥5000.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Yamagata to Hachimantai, including transfers.
Yamagata to Hachimantai bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, depart from Yamagata Kencho-mae station.
Yamagata to Hachimantai train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Yamagata station.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Hachimantai is to bus which takes 5h 21m and costs ¥4500 - ¥5000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥3900 - ¥5500 and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between Yamagata, Japan and Hachimantai, Iwate, Japan?
You can take a bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Higashiobuke via Hirosedori Ichibancho, Morioka, and Morioka in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yamagata to Higashiobuke via Sendai(Miyagi/Jr), Sendai, and Morioka in around 4h 39m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Sendai to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- 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 Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Morioka to Higashiobuke
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥430–600
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Morioka to Higashiobuke
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥430–600
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Morioka to Higashiobuke
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥430–600
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- 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
Bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Hirose dori Ichiban-cho
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.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
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Hirosedori Ichibancho to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Yamagata to Hachimantai bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, arrive at Hirose dori Ichiban-cho station.
Yamagata to Hachimantai train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamagata to Hachimantai is 255 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Yamagata to Hachimantai.
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