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How to get fromYamagata to Kusatsuby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Yamagata to Kusatsu by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Yamagata to Omiya Stationtrain train Tsubasa
    2. Take the train from Omiya(Saitama) to Naganoharakusatsuguchitrain train [187346] Ltd. Exp Kusatsu 1
    6h 20m
    ¥7,175–11,514

  2. Bus via Tokyo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 草津温泉ｂｔ（Ｊｒバス関東）bus bus
    12h 18m
    ¥5,774–9,696

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 鉄砲町 to 新潟駅前bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niigata-eki to Obusebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Obuse to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminalbus bus
    10h 37m
    ¥9,383–9,986

  4. Drive 361.2 km

    1. Drive from Yamagata to Kusatsucar car 361.2 km
    5h 14m
    ¥6,222–8,987

  5. Fly, train, bus

    1. Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane GAJ - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain train
    3. Take the bus from 軽井沢駅北口（２番のりば） to 草津温泉bus bus
    7h 25m
    ¥15,520–23,100

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Sendai to Ōmiyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Omiya(Saitama) to Naganoharakusatsuguchitrain train
    6h 50m
    ¥7,724–12,296

  7. Train via Utsunomiya

    1. Take the train from Yamagata to Utsunomiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from 小山 Oyama to 新前橋 Shim-Maebashitrain train
    3. Take the train from Shim-Maebashi to Naganoharakusatsuguchitrain train
    8h 43m
    ¥6,753–11,066

Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,563Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 463.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Yamagata, Japan and Kusatsu, Gunma, Japan?

You can take a train from Yamagata to 草津温泉 via Omiya(Saitama), Naganoharakusatsuguchi, and 長野原草津口 in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 鉄砲町 to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal via Niigata-eki and Obuse in around 10h 37m.

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