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How to get fromYamagata to Shibu Onsenby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Yamagata to Shibu Onsen by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Yamagata to Omiya Stationtrain train Tsubasa
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain train Hakutaka / ...
    6h 36m
    ¥8,325–10,814

  2. Drive 318.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Yamagata to Shibu Onsencar car 318.9 km
    4h 35m
    ¥5,533–7,992

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 鉄砲町 to 新潟駅前bus bus 山形〜新潟
    2. Take the bus from Niigata-eki to Obusebus bus
    9h 34m
    ¥6,233–6,906

  4. Bus, train via Saitama

    1. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Sendai to Ōmiyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain train
    7h 6m
    ¥8,874–11,596

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Teppomachi to Niigatabus bus Yamagata
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Naoetsutrain train [187276] Ltd. Exp Shirayuki 2 / ...
    10h 14m
    ¥9,524–11,980

  6. Bus via Jōetsu

    1. Take the bus from 鉄砲町 to 新潟駅前bus bus 山形〜新潟
    2. Take the bus from Niigata Eki-Mae to Takada Stationbus bus
    10h 35m
    ¥9,353–12,286

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  • Distance: 539.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Yamagata, Japan and Shibu Onsen, Japan?

You can take a train from Yamagata to Shibu Onsen via Omiya Station, Nagano, and Yudanaka in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 鉄砲町 to Shibu Onsen via Niigata-eki, Obuse, Obuse, Shinshunakano, and Shinshū-Nakano Station in around 9h 34m.

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