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How to get fromYamagata to Yama-deraby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Yamagata to Yama-dera by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Yamagata to Yamaderatrain train [16173] JR Senzan / ...
    23 min
    ¥280–420

  2. Drive 16 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Yamagata to Yama-deracar car 16 km
    16 min
    ¥279–403

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 県庁前 to 山形駅前bus bus 仙台⇒山形 / ...
    2. Take the train from Yamagata to Yamaderatrain train [16173] JR Senzan / ...
    1h 15m
    ¥333–486

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Yamagata to Yama-derataxi taxi 16 km
    16 min
    ¥5,500–6,500

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  • Distance: 14.5 km
  • Duration: 23 min

What companies run services between Yamagata, Japan and Yama-dera, Japan?

JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Yamagata to Yamadera hourly. Tickets cost ¥280–420 and the journey takes 17 min.

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