There are 4 ways to get from Yamagata to Higashine by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Yamagata to Sakurambo Higashinetrain Tsubasa
1h 18m¥408–549Bus
- Take the bus from 山形市役所前 to 天童駅前bus D55 / ...
- Take the bus from 天童駅前 to 五間通りbus 天童（東根市役所）北町
2h¥420–538Taxi
- Take the taxi from Yamagata to Higashinetaxi 25.8 km
24 min¥12,000–15,000Drive 25.8 km
- Drive from Yamagata to Higashinecar 25.8 km
24 min¥443–639
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yamagata to Higashine is to train which costs ¥400 - ¥550 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Yamagata to Higashine is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs ¥12000 - ¥15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Yamagata to Higashine. However, there are services departing from 山形市役所前 and arriving at 五間通り via 天童駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Yamagata to Higashine. However, there are services departing from Yamagata and arriving at Sakurambo Higashine via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Yamagata and Higashine is 22 km. The road distance is 25.8 km.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Higashine without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs ¥400 - ¥550.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Yamagata to Higashine, including transfers.
Yamagata to Higashine bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, depart from 山形市役所前 station.
Yamagata to Higashine train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Yamagata station.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Higashine is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs ¥400 - ¥550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥420 - ¥550 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Yamagata, Japan and Higashine, Yamagata, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Yamagata to Sakurambo Higashine 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥400–550 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 山形市役所前 to 五間通り via 天童駅前 in around 2h.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Yamagata to Sakurambo Higashine
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥400–550
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- Yamako Bus
Bus from 山形市役所前 to 天童駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥270–340
- Schedules at
- Yamako Bus
Bus from 天童駅前 to 五間通り
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥150–200
- Schedules at
- Yamako Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–15,000
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Booking & Getting There
Yamagata to Higashine bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, arrive at 天童駅前 station.
Yamagata to Higashine train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Sakurambo Higashine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamagata to Higashine is 26 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Yamagata to Higashine.
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