There are 4 ways to get from Yamagata to Sakata by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kenchomae to Aeon Sakata Minamibus From Yamagata to Sakata / ...
2h 31m¥2,800Train
cheapest- Take the train from Yamagata to Shinjotrain [17074] Jr Yamagata
- Take the train from Shinjo to Sakata(Yamagata)train [17758] JR Rikuu-West / ...
3h 18m¥1,826–2,474Drive 113.4 km
- Drive from Yamagata to Sakatacar 113.4 km
1h 36m¥1,967–2,841Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kenchou mae to S-mall Bus terminalbus From Yamagata via Esmorl to Sakata / ...
- Take the train from Tsuruoka to Sakata(Yamagata)train [17532] Jr Uetsu / ...
3h 1m¥1,996–2,587
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamagata to Sakata is to train which costs ¥1800 - ¥2500 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Yamagata to Sakata is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kenchomae and arriving at Aeon Sakata Minami. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Yamagata to Sakata. However, there are services departing from Yamagata and arriving at Sakata(Yamagata) via Shinjo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Yamagata and Sakata is 125 km. The road distance is 113.4 km.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Sakata without a car is to bus which takes 2h 31m and costs ¥2800.
The bus from Kenchomae to Aeon Sakata Minami takes 2h 31m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Yamagata to Sakata bus services, operated by Shonai Kotsu, depart from Kenchomae station.
Yamagata to Sakata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Yamagata station.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Sakata is to bus which takes 2h 31m and costs ¥2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1800 - ¥2500 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Yamagata, Japan and Sakata, Japan?
Shonai Kotsu operates a bus from Kenchomae to Aeon Sakata Minami 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥2,800 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yamagata to Sakata(Yamagata) via Shinjo in around 3h 18m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Yamagata to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjo to Sakata(Yamagata)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tsuruoka to Sakata(Yamagata)
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥490–700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Kenchomae to Aeon Sakata Minami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
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
- shonaikotsu.jp
- Website
- yamakobus.co.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
- yamakobus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Yamagata to Sakata bus services, operated by Shonai Kotsu, arrive at Aeon Sakata Minami station.
Yamagata to Sakata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shinjo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamagata to Sakata is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Yamagata to Sakata.
There are 49+ hotels available in Sakata.