There are 5 ways to get from Yamagata to Kaminoyama Castle by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 県庁前 to かみのやま温泉bus 上山（金瓶南・笹谷）仙台
41 min¥240–310Bus via 山交ビル
cheapest- Take the bus from 山交ビル to 湯町角bus Z80 / ...
42 min¥220–280Train
- Take the train from Yamagata to Mokichikinenkammaetrain [17026] Jr Yamagata
- Take the train from Mokichikinenkammae to Kaminoyama-Onsentrain [17026] Jr Yamagata
1h 5m¥280–535Taxi
- Take the taxi from Yamagata to Kaminoyama Castletaxi 13.3 km
13 min¥4,700–6,000Drive 13.3 km
- Drive from Yamagata to Kaminoyama Castlecar 13.3 km
13 min¥229–331
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamagata to Kaminoyama Castle is to bus via 山交ビル which costs ¥220 - ¥280 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Yamagata to Kaminoyama Castle is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs ¥4700 - ¥6000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 県庁前 and arriving at かみのやま温泉. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
No, there is no direct train from Yamagata to Kaminoyama Castle. However, there are services departing from Yamagata and arriving at Kaminoyama-Onsen via Mokichikinenkammae. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Yamagata and Kaminoyama Castle is 17 km. The road distance is 13.3 km.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Kaminoyama Castle without a car is to bus which takes 41 min and costs ¥240 - ¥310.
The bus from 県庁前 to かみのやま温泉 takes 30 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Yamagata to Kaminoyama Castle bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, depart from 県庁前 station.
Yamagata to Kaminoyama Castle train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Yamagata station.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Kaminoyama Castle is to bus which takes 41 min and costs ¥240 - ¥310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥280 - ¥550 and takes 1h 5m.
What companies run services between Yamagata, Japan and Kaminoyama Castle, Japan?
Yamako Bus operates a bus from 県庁前 to かみのやま温泉 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥240–310 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yamagata to Kaminoyama Castle via Mokichikinenkammae and Kaminoyama-Onsen in around 1h 5m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Yamagata to Mokichikinenkammae
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200–330
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Mokichikinenkammae to Kaminoyama-Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥80–210
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- Yamako Bus
Bus from 県庁前 to かみのやま温泉
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥240–310
- Schedules at
- Yamako Bus
Bus from 山交ビル to 湯町角
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥220–280
- Schedules at
- Yamako Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,000
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More Questions & Answers
Yamagata to Kaminoyama Castle bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, arrive at かみのやま温泉 station.
Yamagata to Kaminoyama Castle train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Mokichikinenkammae station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamagata to Kaminoyama Castle is 13 km. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Yamagata to Kaminoyama Castle.
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