There are 5 ways to get from Semboku to Tsuruoka by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tazawako to AkitaKomachi
- Take the train from Akita to Tsuruoka[186392] Ltd. Exp Inaho 8
4h 52m¥7,500–11,200Drive 174.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Semboku to Tsuruoka174.3 km
2h 35m¥2,933–4,237Train, bus
- Take the train from Tazawako to SendaiKomachi
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Shonai Kanko Bussanko
5h 49m¥9,600–13,500Train via Sakata(Yamagata)
- Take the train from Tazawako to AkitaKomachi
- Take the train from Akita to Sakata(Yamagata)[17581] Jr Uetsu / ...
6h 5m¥5,590–12,700Train #2
- Take the train from Omagari to Shinjo[17138] Jr Ou
- Take the train from Shinjo to Amarume[17764] JR Rikuu-West / ...
6h 50m¥3,310–9,250
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Semboku to Tsuruoka is to drive which costs ¥2900 - ¥4300 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Semboku to Tsuruoka is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4300.
The distance between Semboku and Tsuruoka is 222 km. The road distance is 174.3 km.
The best way to get from Semboku to Tsuruoka without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs ¥7500 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Semboku to Tsuruoka, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Semboku to Tsuruoka is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Semboku to Tsuruoka.
There are 65+ hotels available in Tsuruoka.
What companies run services between Semboku, Japan and Tsuruoka, Japan?
You can take a bus from 愛宕町前 to Tsuruoka via 田沢湖駅前, Tazawako, and Akita in around 4h 52m.
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- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tazawako to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥3,400–4,600
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,300–5,500
- Green seat
- ¥5,000–7,000
Train from Tazawako to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–9,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥7,000–9,000
- Green seat
- ¥8,500–12,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Akita to Tsuruoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥4,400–5,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Green Seat
- ¥5,500–7,500
Train from Akita to Sakata(Yamagata)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥3,800–4,400
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,200–4,500
- Green Seat
- ¥4,600–6,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Akita to Sakata(Yamagata)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Omagari to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shinjo to Amarume
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Website
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Shonai Kanko Bussanko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
- Website
- miyakou.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Shonai Kanko Bussanko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300
- Schedules at
- miyakou.co.jp
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