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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from 山形市役所前 to 山寺駅前bus bus D56
    38 min
    ¥220–290

  2. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Yamagata to Yama-derataxi taxi 16 km
    16 min
    ¥7,500–9,500

  3. Drive  16 km

    1. Drive from Yamagata to Yama-deracar car 16 km
    16 min
    ¥248–357

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Yamagata to Yama-derawalk walk 15.7 km
    3h 8m

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  • Distance: 15.5 km
  • Duration: 38 min

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

Yamako Bus operates a bus from 山形市役所前 to 山寺駅前 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥220–290 and the journey takes 32 min.

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