There are 3 ways to get from Yamagata to Kesennuma by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus
- Take the train from Sendai to Ichinosekitrain
- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Kesennumatrain
4h 36m¥3,024–4,095Drive 175.7 km
- Drive from Yamagata to Kesennumacar 175.7 km
2h 26m¥3,027–4,373Train
- Take the train from Yamagata to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train
- Take the train from Sendai to Ichinosekitrain
- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Kesennumatrain
5h 1m¥3,142–4,295
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yamagata to Kesennuma is to bus and train which costs ¥3000 - ¥4100 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Yamagata to Kesennuma is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4400.
No, there is no direct train from Yamagata to Kesennuma. However, there are services departing from Yamagata and arriving at Kesennuma via Sendai and Ichinoseki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Yamagata and Kesennuma is 200 km. The road distance is 175.7 km.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Kesennuma without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 36m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4100.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Yamagata to Kesennuma, including transfers.
Yamagata to Kesennuma train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Yamagata station.
Yamagata to Kesennuma train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamagata to Kesennuma is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Yamagata to Kesennuma.
There are 17+ hotels available in Kesennuma.
What companies run services between Yamagata, Japan and Kesennuma, Japan?
You can take a train from Yamagata to Kesennuma via Sendai and Ichinoseki in around 5h 1m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ichinoseki to Kesennuma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Yamagata to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ichinoseki to Kesennuma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- 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
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