There are 4 ways to get from Yamagata to Semboku 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 Tazawakotrain
7h 7m¥6,674–9,095Drive 194.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Yamagata to Sembokucar 194.6 km
2h 40m¥2,969–4,288Bus
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Hirose dori Ichiban-chobus Yamagata / ...
- Take the bus from Hirose-dori Ichibancho to Omagari Bus Terminalbus Greenliner
7h 39m¥5,855–6,272Bus, train via Tsuruoka
- Take the bus from Kenchou mae to S-mall Bus terminalbus
- Take the train from Tsuruoka to Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Tazawakotrain
7h 13m¥4,906–6,487
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yamagata to Semboku is to drive which costs ¥2900 - ¥4300 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Yamagata to Semboku is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4300.
No, there is no direct bus from Yamagata to Semboku. However, there are services departing from Yamagata Kencho-mae and arriving at 武蔵野 via Hirose-dori Ichibancho and 田沢湖駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Yamagata and Semboku is 443 km. The road distance is 194.6 km.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Semboku without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 7m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9500.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Yamagata to Semboku, including transfers.
Yamagata to Semboku bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, depart from Yamagata Kencho-mae station.
Yamagata to Semboku bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, arrive at Hirose dori Ichiban-cho station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamagata to Semboku is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Yamagata to Semboku.
There are 50+ hotels available in Semboku.
What companies run services between Yamagata, Japan and Semboku, Japan?
You can take a bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to 武蔵野 via Hirose-dori Ichibancho, Omagari Bus Terminal, Omagari, Tazawako, and 田沢湖駅前 in around 7h 39m.
- 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 Tazawako
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- 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
Train from Akita to Tazawako
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- 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 Hirose dori Ichiban-cho
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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 Hirose-dori Ichibancho to Omagari Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- 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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