There are 3 ways to get from Yamagata to Nasu by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus Yamagata / ...
- Take the train from Sendai to Shin Shirakawatrain Yamabiko
4h¥3,354–4,405Drive 184.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Yamagata to Nasucar 184.4 km
2h 17m¥2,820–4,073Train
- Take the train from Yamagata to Utsunomiyatrain Tsubasa
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Shin-Shirakawatrain Yamabiko
4h 31m¥4,700–6,311
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yamagata to Nasu is to drive which costs ¥2800 - ¥4100 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Yamagata to Nasu is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4100.
No, there is no direct train from Yamagata to Nasu. However, there are services departing from Yamagata and arriving at Kurodahara via Utsunomiya and Shin-Shirakawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Yamagata and Nasu is 219 km. The road distance is 184.4 km.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Nasu without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h and costs ¥3300 - ¥4500.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Yamagata to Nasu, including transfers.
Yamagata to Nasu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Yamagata station.
Yamagata to Nasu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Utsunomiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamagata to Nasu is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Yamagata to Nasu.
There are 367+ hotels available in Nasu.
What companies run services between Yamagata, Japan and Nasu, Tochigi, Japan?
You can take a train from Yamagata to Kurodahara via Utsunomiya and Shin-Shirakawa in around 4h 31m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Shin Shirakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Yamagata to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Utsunomiya to Shin-Shirakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- 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
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