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How to get fromYamagata to Iwateby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Yamagata to Iwate by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Sendai to Moriokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Iwate-Numakunaitrain train
    3h 41m
    ¥3,924–5,145

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Hirose dori Ichiban-chobus bus Yamagata / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hirosedori Ichibancho to Moriokabus bus
    4h 48m
    ¥4,705–5,122

  3. Drive  264.3 km

    1. Drive from Yamagata to Iwatecar car 264.3 km
    3h 15m
    ¥4,549–6,570

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Yamagata to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train train
    2. Take the train from Sendai to Moriokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Iwate-Numakunaitrain train
    4h 6m
    ¥4,042–5,345

  5. Bus, train via Sendai

    1. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Sendai to Moriokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Iwate-Numakunaitrain train
    4h 8m
    ¥3,924–5,145

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  • Distance: 260.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 41m

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 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yamagata to Iwate-Numakunai via Sendai(Miyagi/Jr), Sendai, and Morioka in around 4h 6m.

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