There are 7 ways to get from Yamagata to Jigokudani Monkey Park by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Saitama
best- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus
- Take the train from Sendai to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain
7h 28m¥9,374–13,296Drive 328.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Yamagata to Jigokudani Monkey Parkcar 328.5 km
5h 13m¥5,688–8,215Bus
- Take the bus from 鉄砲町 to 新潟駅前bus 山形〜新潟
- Take the bus from Niigata-eki to Naganobus
10h 24m¥7,383–9,486Fly, train, bus
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane GAJ - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano to Snow Monkey Parkbus
8h 2m¥17,270–25,000Train
- Take the train from Yamagata to Omiya Stationtrain Tsubasa
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain Hakutaka / ...
7h 30m¥8,325–10,814Bus, train
- Take the bus from Teppomachi to Niigatabus Yamagata
- Take the train from Niigata to Naoetsutrain [187276] Ltd. Exp Shirayuki 2 / ...
10h 28m¥9,524–11,980Bus via Jōetsu
- Take the bus from 鉄砲町 to 新潟駅前bus 山形〜新潟
- Take the bus from Niigata Eki-Mae to Takada Stationbus
10h 49m¥9,353–12,286
Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamagata to Jigokudani Monkey Park is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Yamagata to Jigokudani Monkey Park is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Yamagata to Jigokudani Monkey Park. However, there are services departing from 鉄砲町 and arriving at Snow Monkey Park via Niigata-eki and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Yamagata to Jigokudani Monkey Park. However, there are services departing from Yamagata and arriving at Yudanaka via Omiya Station and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Yamagata and Jigokudani Monkey Park is 578 km. The road distance is 328.5 km.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Jigokudani Monkey Park without a car is to bus and train via Saitama which takes 7h 28m and costs ¥9000 - ¥14000.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Yamagata to Jigokudani Monkey Park, including transfers.
Yamagata to Jigokudani Monkey Park bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, depart from 鉄砲町 station.
Yamagata to Jigokudani Monkey Park train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Yamagata station.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Jigokudani Monkey Park is to bus which takes 10h 24m and costs ¥7000 - ¥9500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥8000 - ¥11000 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Yamagata, Japan and Jigokudani Monkey Park, Japan?
You can take a bus from 鉄砲町 to Jigokudani Monkey Park via Niigata-eki, Nagano, and Snow Monkey Park in around 10h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yamagata to Jigokudani Monkey Park via Omiya Station, Nagano, Yudanaka, Hoshikawa Onsen, and Snow Monkey Park in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–16,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Yamagata to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–6,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Naoetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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 鉄砲町 to 新潟駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,000
- Schedules at
- Yamako Bus
Bus from Teppomachi to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–4,000
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from 鉄砲町 to 新潟駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,000
- Schedules at
- Yamako Bus
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Niigata-eki to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Snow Monkey Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 025-246-6333
- [email protected]
- Website
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Niigata Eki-Mae to Takada Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,100
- Schedules at
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Yamagata to Jigokudani Monkey Park bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, arrive at 新潟駅前 station.
Yamagata to Jigokudani Monkey Park train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamagata to Jigokudani Monkey Park is 329 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Yamagata to Jigokudani Monkey Park.
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