There are 5 ways to get from Yamagata to Iwate 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 Iwate-Numakunaitrain
3h 42mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Hirose dori Ichiban-chobus Yamagata / ...
- Take the bus from Hirosedori Ichibancho to Moriokabus
4h 49m¥4,155–4,372Drive 264.3 km
- Drive from Yamagata to Iwatecar 264.3 km
3h 15m¥4,585–6,623Train
- Take the train from Yamagata to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train
- Take the train from Sendai to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Iwate-Numakunaitrain
4h 7mBus, 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 Iwate-Numakunaitrain
4h 9m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamagata to Iwate is to bus which costs ¥4100 - ¥4400 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Yamagata to Iwate is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs ¥4500 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Yamagata to Iwate. However, there are services departing from Yamagata Kencho-mae and arriving at Morioka via Hirosedori Ichibancho. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Yamagata to Iwate. However, there are services departing from Yamagata and arriving at Iwate-Numakunai via Sendai and Morioka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Yamagata and Iwate is 261 km. The road distance is 264.3 km.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Iwate without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Yamagata to Iwate, including transfers.
Yamagata to Iwate bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, depart from Yamagata Kencho-mae station.
Yamagata to Iwate train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Yamagata station.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Iwate is to bus which takes 4h 49m and costs ¥4100 - ¥4400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Yamagata, Japan and Iwate, Japan?
You can take a bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Iwate-Numakunai via Hirosedori Ichibancho, Morioka, and Morioka in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yamagata to Iwate-Numakunai via Sendai(Miyagi/Jr), Sendai, and Morioka in around 4h 7m.
- 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
- 019-626-9151
- Website
- igr.jp
Train from Morioka to Iwate-Numakunai
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://igr.jp/
Train from Morioka to Iwate-Numakunai
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://igr.jp/
Train from Morioka to Iwate-Numakunai
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://igr.jp/
- 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 Iwate bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, arrive at Hirose dori Ichiban-cho station.
Yamagata to Iwate train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamagata to Iwate is 264 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Yamagata to Iwate.
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