There are 5 ways to get from Yamagata to Semboku by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Sendai
best- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus
- Take the train from Sendai to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Tazawakotrain
5h 38m¥4,224–5,496Train via Shinjō
cheapest- Take the train from Yamagata to Shinjotrain [17074] Jr Yamagata
- Take the train from Shinjo to Omagaritrain [17146] Jr Ou
6h 32m¥3,276–4,274Bus, train
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Hirose dori Ichiban-chobus
- Take the bus from Hirosedori Ichibancho to Moriokabus
- Take the train from Morioka to Tazawakotrain
6h 45m¥5,005–5,472Drive 194.6 km
- Drive from Yamagata to Sembokucar 194.6 km
2h 40m¥3,376–4,877Train
- Take the train from Yamagata to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train
- Take the train from Sendai to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Tazawakotrain
5h 57m¥4,342–5,695
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamagata to Semboku is to train via Shinjō which costs ¥3200 - ¥4300 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Yamagata to Semboku is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4900.
No, there is no direct train from Yamagata to Semboku. However, there are services departing from Yamagata and arriving at Tazawako via Sendai and Morioka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Yamagata and Semboku is 271 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 via Sendai which takes 5h 38m and costs ¥4200 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Yamagata to Semboku, including transfers.
Yamagata to Semboku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Yamagata station.
Yamagata to Semboku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) 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 51+ hotels available in Semboku.
What companies run services between Yamagata, Japan and Semboku, Japan?
You can take a train from Yamagata to 中学校前(たっこちゃん) via Sendai(Miyagi/Jr), Sendai, Morioka, Tazawako, and 田沢湖駅前 in around 5h 57m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Sendai to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Tazawako
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Tazawako
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Yamagata to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Tazawako
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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 Omagari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- 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
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Hirosedori Ichibancho to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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