There are 5 ways to get from Yamagata to Matsushima by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus Yamagata / ...
- Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Matsushimatrain [14726] Jr Tohoku / ...
1h 43m¥1,304–1,696Bus, train via Matsushimakaigan
cheapest- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus Yamagata / ...
- Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Matsushimakaigantrain [16361] JR Senseki Line Local / ...
1h 59m¥1,294–1,696Train
- Take the train from Yamagata to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train [16173] JR Senzan / ...
- Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Matsushimatrain [14726] Jr Tohoku / ...
2h 8m¥1,422–1,895Drive 79.4 km
- Drive from Yamagata to Matsushimacar 79.4 km
1h 12m¥1,377–1,989Taxi
- Take the taxi from Yamagata to Matsushimataxi 79.4 km
1h 12m¥24,000–29,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamagata to Matsushima is to bus and train via Matsushimakaigan which costs ¥1200 - ¥1700 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Yamagata to Matsushima is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2000.
No, there is no direct train from Yamagata to Matsushima. However, there are services departing from Yamagata and arriving at Matsushima via Sendai(Miyagi/Jr). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Yamagata and Matsushima is 81 km. The road distance is 79.4 km.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Matsushima without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 43m and costs ¥1300 - ¥1700.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Yamagata to Matsushima, including transfers.
Yamagata to Matsushima train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Yamagata station.
Yamagata to Matsushima train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamagata to Matsushima is 79 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Yamagata to Matsushima.
There are 256+ hotels available in Matsushima.
What companies run services between Yamagata, Japan and Matsushima, Miyagi, Japan?
You can take a train from Yamagata to Matsushima via Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) in around 2h 8m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Matsushima
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥430–600
- 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(Miyagi/Jr) to Matsushima
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥430–600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Matsushimakaigan
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥420–600
- 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
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
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–29,000
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