There are 3 ways to get from Ginzan-onsen to Zaō by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, train, taxi via Jr大石田駅
best- Take the bus from 銀山温泉 to Jr大石田駅bus 銀山線
- Take the train from Shinjo to Mitsusekitrain
- Take the taxi from Mitsuseki to Zaōtaxi
4h 30m¥12,390–17,470Drive 123.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Ginzan-onsen to Zaōcar 123.1 km
1h 56m¥2,139–3,090Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Obanazawa Machiai-jo to Shinjobus
- Take the train from Shinjo to Mitsusekitrain
- Take the taxi from Mitsuseki to Zaōtaxi
4h 43m¥12,330–17,350
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ginzan-onsen to Zaō is to drive which costs ¥2100 - ¥3100 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Ginzan-onsen to Zaō is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3100.
The distance between Ginzan-onsen and Zaō is 133 km. The road distance is 123.1 km.
The best way to get from Ginzan-onsen to Zaō without a car is to bus and train and taxi via Jr大石田駅 which takes 4h 30m and costs ¥12000 - ¥18000.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Ginzan-onsen to Zaō, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ginzan-onsen to Zaō is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Ginzan-onsen to Zaō.
There are 15+ hotels available in Zaō.
What companies run services between Ginzan-onsen, Japan and Zaō, Akita, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Ginzan-onsen to Zaō. However, you can take the bus to Jr大石田駅, walk to Oishida, take the train to Shinjo, take the train to Mitsuseki, then take the taxi to Zaō. Alternatively, you can drive from Ginzan-onsen to Zaō in around 1h 56m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shinjo to Mitsuseki
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjo to Mitsuseki
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- city.obanazawa.yamagata.jp
Bus from 銀山温泉 to Jr大石田駅
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥140–750
- Schedules at
- city.obanazawa.yamagata.jp
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Obanazawa Machiai-jo to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥340–430
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–15,000
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