There are 3 ways to get from Yamagata to Kesennuma by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus
- Take the train from Sendai to Ichinosekitrain
- Take the taxi from Ichinoseki to Kesennumataxi
3h 11m¥21,074–26,795Drive 175.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Yamagata to Kesennumacar 175.7 km
2h 26m¥2,682–3,874Bus, train
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus
- Take the train from Sendai to Ichinosekitrain
- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Kesennumatrain
5h 18m¥3,024–4,095
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yamagata to Kesennuma is to drive which costs ¥2600 - ¥3900 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Yamagata to Kesennuma is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3900.
The distance between Yamagata and Kesennuma is 184 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 and taxi which takes 3h 11m and costs ¥21000 - ¥27000.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Yamagata to Kesennuma, including transfers.
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?
There is no direct connection from Yamagata to Kesennuma. However, you can take the bus to Sendai, walk to Sendai, take the train to Ichinoseki, then take the taxi to Kesennuma. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Kesennuma via Sendai, Sendai, and Ichinoseki in around 5h 18m.
- 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 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 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
Bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–24,000
Surisawa Taxi
- Phone
- +81 191 75 2114
- Website
- surisawa-taxi.com
i Taxi
- Phone
- +81 191 25 6666
- Website
- i-taxi.sakura.ne.jp
Ichinoseki Hiraizumi Taxi
- Phone
- +81 120 191 923
- Website
- ichitax.co.jp
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