There are 4 ways to get from Yamagata to Kaminoyama by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 山交ビル to 上山城口bus Z80 / ...
36 min¥220–280Train
- Take the train from Yamagata to Mokichikinenkammaetrain [17026] Jr Yamagata
- Take the train from Mokichikinenkammae to Kaminoyama-Onsentrain [17026] Jr Yamagata
55 min¥280–535Taxi
- Take the taxi from Yamagata to Kaminoyamataxi 13.8 km
13 min¥4,800–6,000Drive 13.8 km
- Drive from Yamagata to Kaminoyamacar 13.8 km
13 min¥240–347
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamagata to Kaminoyama is to bus which costs ¥220 - ¥280 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Yamagata to Kaminoyama is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs ¥4800 - ¥6000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 山交ビル and arriving at 上山城口. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
No, there is no direct train from Yamagata to Kaminoyama. However, there are services departing from Yamagata and arriving at Kaminoyama-Onsen via Mokichikinenkammae. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Yamagata and Kaminoyama is 15 km. The road distance is 13.8 km.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Kaminoyama without a car is to bus which takes 36 min and costs ¥220 - ¥280.
The bus from 山交ビル to 上山城口 takes 36 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Yamagata to Kaminoyama bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, depart from 山交ビル station.
Yamagata to Kaminoyama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Yamagata station.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Kaminoyama is to bus which takes 36 min and costs ¥220 - ¥280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥280 - ¥550 and takes 55 min.
What companies run services between Yamagata, Japan and Kaminoyama, Yamagata, Japan?
Yamako Bus operates a bus from 山交ビル to 上山城口 hourly. Tickets cost ¥220–280 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yamagata to Kaminoyama-Onsen via Mokichikinenkammae in around 55 min.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Yamagata to Mokichikinenkammae
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200–330
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Mokichikinenkammae to Kaminoyama-Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥80–210
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from 山交ビル to 上山城口
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥220–280
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–6,000
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More Questions & Answers
Yamagata to Kaminoyama bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, arrive at 上山城口 station.
Yamagata to Kaminoyama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Mokichikinenkammae station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamagata to Kaminoyama is 14 km. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Yamagata to Kaminoyama.
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