There are 7 ways to get from Yamagata to Kusatsu Onsen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Yamagata to Omiya Stationtrain Tsubasa
- Take the train from Omiya(Saitama) to Naganoharakusatsuguchitrain [187346] Ltd. Exp Kusatsu 1
7h 1m¥7,175–11,514Bus via Tokyo
cheapest- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus
- Take the bus from Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東)bus
12h 58m¥5,774–9,696Bus
- Take the bus from 鉄砲町 to 新潟駅前bus
- Take the bus from Niigata-eki to Obusebus
- Take the bus from Obuse to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminalbus
11h 17m¥9,383–9,986Drive 361.2 km
- Drive from Yamagata to Kusatsu Onsencar 361.2 km
5h 15m¥6,272–9,060Fly, train, bus
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane GAJ - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain
- Take the bus from 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば) to 草津温泉bus
8h 7m¥15,520–24,100Bus, train
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus
- Take the train from Sendai to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Omiya(Saitama) to Naganoharakusatsuguchitrain
7h 31m¥7,724–12,296Train via Utsunomiya
- Take the train from Yamagata to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from 小山 Oyama to 新前橋 Shim-Maebashitrain
- Take the train from Shim-Maebashi to Naganoharakusatsuguchitrain
9h 47m¥6,753–11,066
Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamagata to Kusatsu Onsen is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9500 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Yamagata to Kusatsu Onsen is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Yamagata to Kusatsu Onsen. However, there are services departing from 鉄砲町 and arriving at Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal via Niigata-eki and Obuse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Yamagata to Kusatsu Onsen. However, there are services departing from Yamagata and arriving at Naganoharakusatsuguchi via Omiya(Saitama). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Yamagata and Kusatsu Onsen is 466 km. The road distance is 361.2 km.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Kusatsu Onsen without a car is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs ¥7000 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Yamagata to Kusatsu Onsen, including transfers.
Yamagata to Kusatsu Onsen bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, depart from 鉄砲町 station.
Yamagata to Kusatsu Onsen train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Yamagata station.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Kusatsu Onsen is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs ¥7000 - ¥12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥9000 - ¥10000 and takes 11h 17m.
What companies run services between Yamagata, Japan and Kusatsu Onsen, Japan?
You can take a train from Yamagata to Kusatsu Onsen via Omiya(Saitama), Naganoharakusatsuguchi, 長野原草津口, and 草津温泉 in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 鉄砲町 to Kusatsu Onsen via Niigata-eki, Obuse, and Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal in around 11h 17m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–16,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Yamagata to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–6,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omiya(Saitama) to Naganoharakusatsuguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omiya(Saitama) to Naganoharakusatsuguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Yamagata to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 小山 Oyama to 新前橋 Shim-Maebashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shim-Maebashi to Naganoharakusatsuguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from 鉄砲町 to 新潟駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,000
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Niigata-eki to Obuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Obuse to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Website
- kkkg.co.jp
Bus from 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば) to 草津温泉
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,400
- Schedules at
- kkkg.co.jp
- Website
- seibubus.co.jp
Bus from 軽井沢駅北口(2番のりば) to 草津温泉
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.seibubus.co.jp/english_information/
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,600
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
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More Questions & Answers
Yamagata to Kusatsu Onsen bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, arrive at 新潟駅前 station.
Yamagata to Kusatsu Onsen train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamagata to Kusatsu Onsen is 361 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Yamagata to Kusatsu Onsen.
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