There are 4 ways to get from Yamagata to Oga by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus
- Take the train from Sendai to Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Oga(Akita)train
6h 10m¥5,824–7,995Drive 237.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Yamagata to Ogacar 237.1 km
3h 14m¥3,618–5,226Bus
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus Yamagata / ...
- Take the bus from Sendai to Akitabus
7h 18m¥6,024–6,495Bus, train via Tsuruoka
- Take the bus from Kenchou mae to S-mall Bus terminalbus From Yamagata via Esmorl to Sakata / ...
- Take the train from Tsuruoka to Akitatrain Inaho
6h 16m¥4,056–5,387
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yamagata to Oga is to drive which costs ¥3600 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Yamagata to Oga is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Yamagata to Oga. However, there are services departing from Yamagata Kencho-mae and arriving at Akita via Sendai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Yamagata and Oga is 394 km. The road distance is 237.1 km.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Oga without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 10m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Yamagata to Oga, including transfers.
Yamagata to Oga bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, depart from Yamagata Kencho-mae station.
Yamagata to Oga bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, arrive at Sendai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamagata to Oga is 237 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Yamagata to Oga.
There are nine+ hotels available in Oga.
What companies run services between Yamagata, Japan and Oga, Akita, Japan?
You can take a bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Oga(Akita) via Sendai, Akita, and Akita in around 7h 18m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Oga(Akita)
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tsuruoka to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- 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
Bus from Kenchou mae to S-mall Bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–1,900
- Schedules at
- Yamako Bus
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Website
- Shonai Kotsu
Bus from Kenchou mae to S-mall Bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥190–2,800
- Schedules at
- Shonai Kotsu
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