There are 4 ways to get from Ōishida Station to Zao Onsen by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Oishida to Kitayamagatatrain [17061] Jr Yamagata
- Take the bus from 山形駅前 to 蔵王温泉バスターミナルbus Z90
2h 39m¥977–1,387Bus
- Take the bus from Ōishida-eki to Yamagata Airportbus
- Take the bus from Yamagata Airport to Yamagata Stationbus
- Take the bus from 山形駅前 to 蔵王温泉バスターミナルbus Z90
3h 51m¥2,750–2,820Drive 61 km
- Drive from Ōishida Station to Zao Onsencar 61 km
45 min¥1,056–1,525Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ōishida Station to Zao Onsentaxi 61 km
45 min¥18,000–23,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ōishida Station to Zao Onsen is to train and bus which costs ¥950 - ¥1400 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ōishida Station to Zao Onsen is to drive which takes 45 min and costs ¥1000 - ¥1600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ōishida Station to Zao Onsen. However, there are services departing from Ōishida-eki and arriving at 蔵王温泉バスターミナル via Yamagata Airport and 山形駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Ōishida Station and Zao Onsen is 58 km. The road distance is 61 km.
The best way to get from Ōishida Station to Zao Onsen without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 39m and costs ¥950 - ¥1400.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Ōishida Station to Zao Onsen, including transfers.
Ōishida Station to Zao Onsen bus services, operated by Yamagata Airport Tourism Liner, depart from Ōishida-eki station.
Ōishida Station to Zao Onsen bus services, operated by Yamagata Airport Tourism Liner, arrive at Yamagata Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ōishida Station to Zao Onsen is 61 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Ōishida Station to Zao Onsen.
There are 195+ hotels available in Zao Onsen.
What companies run services between Ōishida Station, Japan and Zao Onsen, Japan?
You can take a bus from Ōishida-eki to Zao Onsen via Yamagata Airport, Yamagata Station, 山形駅前, and 蔵王温泉バスターミナル in around 3h 51m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Oishida to Kitayamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- Yamako Bus
Bus from 山形駅前 to 蔵王温泉バスターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥270–340
- Schedules at
- Yamako Bus
Bus from 山形駅前 to 蔵王温泉バスターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥270–340
- Schedules at
- Yamako Bus
Bus from Ōishida-eki to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500
- Schedules at
- yamagata-airport.co.jp
- Phone
- 023-681-1515
- Website
- yamako-hire.jp
Bus from Yamagata Airport to Yamagata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥980
- Schedules at
- yamagata-airport.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–23,000
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