There are 6 ways to get from Yamagata to Obanazawa by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kitayamagata to Oishidatrain [17074] Jr Yamagata
1h 51m¥687–912Bus
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Yamagata Airportbus
- Take the bus from Yamagata Airport to Obanazawa Governmnet Officebus
2h 16m¥2,480Drive 43.6 km
- Drive from Yamagata to Obanazawacar 43.6 km
39 min¥757–1,093Taxi
- Take the taxi from Yamagata to Obanazawataxi 43.6 km
39 min¥13,000–17,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Yamagata to Murayama(Yamagata)train [17074] Jr Yamagata / ...
- Take the bus from Murayama to Obanazawa Machiai-jobus Shinjo / ...
1h 59m¥697–927Bus via Sendai
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Hirose dori Ichiban-chobus Yamagata / ...
- Take the bus from Hirosedori Ichibancho to Obanazawa Machiai-jobus Shinjo / ...
3h 39m¥1,955–3,272
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamagata to Obanazawa is to train and bus which costs ¥650 - ¥950 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Yamagata to Obanazawa is to drive which takes 39 min and costs ¥750 - ¥1100.
No, there is no direct bus from Yamagata to Obanazawa. However, there are services departing from Yamagata Kencho-mae and arriving at Obanazawa Governmnet Office via Yamagata Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Yamagata to Obanazawa. However, there are services departing from Kitayamagata and arriving at Oishida via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Yamagata and Obanazawa is 41 km. The road distance is 43.6 km.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Obanazawa without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs ¥650 - ¥950.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Yamagata to Obanazawa, including transfers.
Yamagata to Obanazawa bus services, operated by Yamako Hire, depart from Yamagata Kencho-mae station.
Yamagata to Obanazawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kitayamagata station.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Obanazawa is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs ¥650 - ¥950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2480 and takes 2h 16m.
What companies run services between Yamagata, Japan and Obanazawa, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kitayamagata to Oishida hourly. Tickets cost ¥600–850 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Obanazawa Governmnet Office via Yamagata Airport in around 2h 16m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kitayamagata to Oishida
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Yamagata to Murayama(Yamagata)
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥470–650
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 023-681-1515
- Website
- yamako-hire.jp
Bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥980
- Schedules at
- yamagata-airport.co.jp
Bus from Yamagata Airport to Obanazawa Governmnet Office
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500
- Schedules at
- yamagata-airport.co.jp
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Murayama to Obanazawa Machiai-jo
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥220–290
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Hirose dori Ichiban-cho
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Hirosedori Ichibancho to Obanazawa Machiai-jo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–17,000
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More Questions & Answers
Yamagata to Obanazawa bus services, operated by Yamako Hire, arrive at Yamagata Airport station.
Yamagata to Obanazawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Oishida station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamagata to Obanazawa is 44 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Yamagata to Obanazawa.
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