There are 3 ways to get from Yamagata to Kitakami by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus Yamagata / ...
- Take the train from Sendai to Kitakamitrain Yamabiko
2h 48m¥2,674–3,496Train
- Take the train from Yamagata to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train [16173] JR Senzan / ...
- Take the train from Sendai to Kitakamitrain Yamabiko
3h 13m¥2,792–3,695Drive 181.7 km
- Drive from Yamagata to Kitakamicar 181.7 km
2h 21m¥3,123–4,511
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamagata to Kitakami is to bus and train which costs ¥2600 - ¥3500 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Yamagata to Kitakami is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4600.
No, there is no direct train from Yamagata to Kitakami. However, there are services departing from Yamagata and arriving at Kitakami via Sendai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Yamagata and Kitakami is 181 km. The road distance is 181.7 km.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Kitakami without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 48m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3500.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Yamagata to Kitakami, including transfers.
Yamagata to Kitakami train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Yamagata station.
Yamagata to Kitakami train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamagata to Kitakami is 182 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Yamagata to Kitakami.
There are 63+ hotels available in Kitakami.
What companies run services between Yamagata, Japan and Kitakami, Japan?
You can take a train from Yamagata to Kitakami via Sendai in around 3h 13m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Sendai to Kitakami
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Yamagata to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai to Kitakami
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- 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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