There are 4 ways to get from Yamagata to Myōkō by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Yamagata to Omiya Stationtrain Tsubasa
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Joetsumyokotrain Hakutaka
5h 33m¥8,265–10,894Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 鉄砲町 to 新潟駅前bus 山形〜新潟
- Take the bus from Niigata Eki-Mae to Takada Stationbus
7h 22m¥4,593–7,436Bus, train
- Take the bus from Teppomachi to Niigatabus Yamagata
- Take the train from Niigata to Arai(Niigata)train [187276] Ltd. Exp Shirayuki 2 / ...
6h 38m¥4,674–6,980Drive 286.3 km
- Drive from Yamagata to Myōkōcar 286.3 km
3h 55m¥4,956–7,158
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamagata to Myōkō is to bus which costs ¥4500 - ¥7500 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Yamagata to Myōkō is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs ¥4900 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Yamagata to Myōkō station. However, there are services departing from 鉄砲町 and arriving at Takada Station via Niigata Eki-Mae. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Yamagata to Myōkō. However, there are services departing from Yamagata and arriving at Arai(Niigata) via Omiya Station and Joetsumyoko. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Yamagata and Myōkō is 570 km. The road distance is 286.3 km.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Myōkō without a car is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs ¥8000 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Yamagata to Myōkō, including transfers.
Yamagata to Myōkō bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, depart from 鉄砲町 station.
Yamagata to Myōkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Yamagata station.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Myōkō is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs ¥8000 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4500 - ¥7500 and takes 7h 22m.
What companies run services between Yamagata, Japan and Myōkō, Niigata, Japan?
You can take a train from Yamagata to Arai(Niigata) via Omiya Station and Joetsumyoko in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 鉄砲町 to Arai(Niigata) via 新潟駅前, Niigata Eki-Mae, Takada Station, and Takada(Niigata) in around 7h 22m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Yamagata to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–6,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Arai(Niigata)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Teppomachi to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–4,000
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.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
- Yamako Bus
- Phone
- 025-246-6333
- [email protected]
- Website
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Niigata Eki-Mae to Takada Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,100
- Schedules at
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Yamagata to Myōkō bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, arrive at 新潟駅前 station.
Yamagata to Myōkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamagata to Myōkō is 286 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Yamagata to Myōkō.
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