There are 3 ways to get from Yamagata to Miyako by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus
- Take the bus from Sendai Miyagi Kōtsū Bus Center to Kamaishi Eki-Maebus
- Take the train from Kamaishi to Yagisawa-Miyakotandaitrain
7h 39mDrive 277.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Yamagata to Miyakocar 277.4 km
3h 54m¥4,255–6,146Bus, train via Hanamaki
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus
- Take the train from Sendai to Shin-Hanamakitrain
- Take the train from Shin-Hanamaki to Kamaishitrain
- Take the train from Kamaishi to Miyakotrain
8h 27m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yamagata to Miyako is to drive which costs ¥4200 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Yamagata to Miyako is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6500.
The distance between Yamagata and Miyako is 289 km. The road distance is 277.4 km.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Miyako without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Yamagata to Miyako, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamagata to Miyako is 277 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Yamagata to Miyako.
There are eight+ hotels available in Miyako.
What companies run services between Yamagata, Japan and Miyako, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Yamagata to Miyako. However, you can take the bus to Sendai, walk to Sendai Miyagi Kōtsū Bus Center, take the bus to Kamaishi Eki-Mae, walk to Kamaishi, then take the train to Yagisawa-Miyakotandai. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Miyako via Sendai, Sendai, Shin-Hanamaki, and Kamaishi in around 8h 27m.
- Website
- Sanriku Railway
Train from Kamaishi to Yagisawa-Miyakotandai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Sanriku Railway
Train from Kamaishi to Miyako
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Sanriku Railway
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Shin-Hanamaki
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin-Hanamaki to Kamaishi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- 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
- Website
- miyakou.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Miyagi Kōtsū Bus Center to Kamaishi Eki-Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- Schedules at
- miyakou.co.jp
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