There are 6 ways to get from Yamagata to Kamakura by train, night bus, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Yamagata to Tōkyō Stationtrain Tsubasa
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 鎌倉 Kamakuratrain Jo
3h 54m¥5,807–7,567Night bus, train
cheapest- Take the night bus from Yamagata Station West Gate to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus Jx852
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kamakuratrain JS: Shōnan-Shinjuku
9h 48m¥5,050–12,200Drive 409.6 km
- Drive from Yamagata to Kamakuracar 409.6 km
5h 12m¥7,112–10,273Fly from Yamagata Airport, train
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane GAJ - HND
- Take the train from 京急蒲田 Keikyū Kamata to Yokohamatrain
- Take the train from Yokohama to 鎌倉 Kamakuratrain
3h 35m¥12,850–18,160Bus, train
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus
- Take the train from Sendai to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 鎌倉 Kamakuratrain Jo
4h 17m¥6,424–8,796Bus to Shonai Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kenchou mae to S-mall Bus terminalbus
- Fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane SYO - HND
6h 17m¥47,706–203,867
Yamagata to Kamakura by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamagata to Kamakura is to train which costs ¥5500 - ¥8000 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Yamagata to Kamakura is to fly and train which takes 3h 35m and costs ¥12000 - ¥19000.
No, there is no direct train from Yamagata to Kamakura. However, there are services departing from Yamagata and arriving at 鎌倉 Kamakura via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Yamagata and Kamakura is 396 km. The road distance is 409.6 km.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Kamakura without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Yamagata to Kamakura, including transfers.
Yamagata to Kamakura train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Yamagata station.
Yamagata to Kamakura train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamagata to Kamakura is 410 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Yamagata to Kamakura.
There are 1068+ hotels available in Kamakura.
What companies run services between Yamagata, Japan and Kamakura, Japan?
You can take a train from Yamagata to 鎌倉 Kamakura via Tōkyō Station in around 3h 54m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Yamagata to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to 鎌倉 Kamakura
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjuku Station to Kamakura
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Yokohama to 鎌倉 Kamakura
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥420–600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to 鎌倉 Kamakura
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-5789-8686
- Website
- keikyu.co.jp
Train from 京急蒲田 Keikyū Kamata to Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–310
- Website
- https://www.haneda-tokyo-access.com/en/
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Yamagata Station West Gate to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–11,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row spacious
- ¥4,200–7,500
- 3 seats per row
- ¥4,800–11,000
- 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 Kenchou mae to S-mall Bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–1,900
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.co.jp
- Website
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Kenchou mae to S-mall Bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥190–2,800
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
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