There are 5 ways to get from Ginza to Ginzan-onsen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Oishidatrain Tsubasa
4h 57m¥6,758–8,327Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Sendai Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Obanazawa Machiai-jobus Shinjo / ...
10h 28m¥5,140–11,850Train, bus
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain Yamabiko / ...
- Take the bus from Sendai to Obanazawa Machiai-jobus Shinjo / ...
6h 23m¥5,954–9,006Drive 414.4 km
- Drive from Ginza to Ginzan-onsencar 414.4 km
4h 59m¥7,190–10,385Fly, bus
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane HND - GAJ
- Take the bus from Yamagata Airport to Ginzan-onsenbus
4h 43m¥13,075–18,299
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ginza to Ginzan-onsen is to train which costs ¥6500 - ¥8500 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ginza to Ginzan-onsen is to fly and bus which takes 4h 43m and costs ¥13000 - ¥19000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ginza station to Ginzan-onsen. However, there are services departing from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit and arriving at 銀山温泉 via Sendai and 尾花沢待合所. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Ginza station to Ginzan-onsen. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Oishida via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Ginza and Ginzan-onsen is 400 km. The road distance is 414.4 km.
The best way to get from Ginza to Ginzan-onsen without a car is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs ¥6500 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Ginza to Ginzan-onsen, including transfers.
Ginza to Ginzan-onsen bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit.
Ginza to Ginzan-onsen train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Ginza to Ginzan-onsen is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs ¥6500 - ¥8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥12000 and takes 10h 28m.
What companies run services between Ginza, Tokyo, Japan and Ginzan-onsen, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Oishida 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥5,500–7,500 and the journey takes 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to 銀山温泉 via Sendai Station, Sendai, and 尾花沢待合所 in around 10h 28m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–16,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Oishida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Obanazawa Machiai-jo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Sendai to Obanazawa Machiai-jo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Yamagata Airport to Ginzan-onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500
- Schedules at
- yamagata-airport.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–9,000
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Daytime Bus
- ¥3,900–7,000
- Overnight Bus
- ¥6,500–9,000
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More Questions & Answers
Ginza to Ginzan-onsen bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Sendai Station.
Ginza to Ginzan-onsen train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Oishida station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ginza to Ginzan-onsen is 414 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Ginza to Ginzan-onsen.
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