There are 3 ways to get from Yamagata to Hanamaki by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus Yamagata / ...
- Take the train from Sendai to Kitakamitrain Yamabiko
3h 25m¥2,924–3,886Drive 193.7 km
- Drive from Yamagata to Hanamakicar 193.7 km
2h 27m¥3,361–4,854Train
- Take the train from Yamagata to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train [16173] JR Senzan / ...
- Take the train from Sendai to Kitakamitrain Yamabiko
3h 50m¥3,042–4,085
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamagata to Hanamaki is to bus and train which costs ¥2900 - ¥3900 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Yamagata to Hanamaki is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4900.
No, there is no direct train from Yamagata to Hanamaki. However, there are services departing from Yamagata and arriving at Hanamaki via Sendai and Kitakami. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Yamagata and Hanamaki is 193 km. The road distance is 193.7 km.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Hanamaki without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 25m and costs ¥2900 - ¥3900.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Yamagata to Hanamaki, including transfers.
Yamagata to Hanamaki train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Yamagata station.
Yamagata to Hanamaki train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamagata to Hanamaki is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Yamagata to Hanamaki.
There are 63+ hotels available in Hanamaki.
What companies run services between Yamagata, Japan and Hanamaki, Japan?
You can take a train from Yamagata to Hanamaki via Sendai and Kitakami in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Sendai to Kitakami
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- 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 Kitakami
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- 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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