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How to get fromYamagata to Nozawaonsenby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Yamagata to Nozawaonsen by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Yamagata to Omiya Stationtrain train Tsubasa
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Liyama Stationtrain train Hakutaka
    6h 16m
    ¥8,325–10,614

  2. Drive 296.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Yamagata to Nozawaonsencar car 296.1 km
    4h 15m
    ¥5,143–7,428

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Teppomachi to Niigatabus bus Yamagata
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Joetsumyokotrain train [187276] Ltd. Exp Shirayuki 2 / ...
    9h 8m
    ¥5,674–8,180

  4. Bus, train via Saitama

    1. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Sendai to Ōmiyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Omiya Station to Liyama Stationtrain train
    6h 45m
    ¥8,874–11,396

  5. Bus via Takada Station

    1. Take the bus from 鉄砲町 to 新潟駅前bus bus 山形〜新潟
    2. Take the bus from Niigata Eki-Mae to Takada Stationbus bus
    9h 50m
    ¥5,583–8,616

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 鉄砲町 to 新潟駅前bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niigata-eki to Naganobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nagano Station East Exit to Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminalbus bus
    10h 14m
    ¥7,183–9,486

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  • Distance: 547 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Yamagata, Japan and Nozawaonsen, Japan?

You can take a train from Yamagata to Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal via Omiya Station, Liyama Station, and Iiyama in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 鉄砲町 to Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal via 新潟駅前, Niigata Eki-Mae, Takada Station, Takada(Niigata), Joetsumyoko, Liyama Station, and Iiyama in around 9h 50m.

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