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How to get fromAomori to Zao Onsenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Aomori to Zao Onsen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Aomori to Moriokatrain train
    2. Take the train from Morioka to Sendaitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sendai Station East exit to Zao Onsen Bus Terminalbus bus
    5h 27m
    ¥6,232–8,494

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aomori Station to Sendai Station #40 Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Ekimaebus bus Yamagata / ...
    8h 16m
    ¥5,320–7,740

  3. Drive 377.5 km

    1. Drive from Aomori to Zao Onsencar car 377.5 km
    5h 1m
    ¥6,549–9,460

  4. Fly Aomori to Yamagata Airport

    1. Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane AOJ - GAJ
    6h 11m
    ¥20,750–83,750

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Aomori to Akitatrain train
    2. Take the train from Akita to Shinjotrain train
    3. Take the train from Shinjo to Kitayamagatatrain train
    10h 24m
    ¥6,156–8,247

  6. Fly Aomori to Sendai Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane AOJ - SDJ
    2. Take the bus from Sendai Station East exit to Zao Onsen Bus Terminalbus bus
    7h 39m
    ¥45,350–78,250

  7. Train to Misawa, fly to Yamagata Airport

    1. Take the train from Aomori to Misawatrain train
    2. Fly from Misawa (MSJ) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane MSJ - GAJ
    9h 34m
    ¥23,720–87,808

Aomori (AOJ) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket¥17,572Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 423.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Aomori, Japan and Zao Onsen, Japan?

You can take a bus from Aomori Station to Zao Onsen via Sendai Station #40 Bus Stop, Sendai, 山形駅前, and 蔵王温泉バスターミナル in around 8h 16m. Alternatively, Fuji Dream, Japan Airlines, and All Nippon Airways fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) every 3 hours.

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