There are 2 ways to get from Ginzan-onsen to Zaō by bus, train, taxi, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Ginzan-onsen to Zaō is to drive which costs ¥1800 - ¥2700 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Ginzan-onsen to Zaō is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2700.
The distance between Ginzan-onsen and Zaō is 130 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 which takes 4h 49m and costs ¥19000 - ¥25000.
It takes approximately 4h 49m 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 尾花沢待合所, take the bus to Shinjo, walk to Shinjo, take the train to Yokobori, then take the taxi to Zaō. Alternatively, you can drive from Ginzan-onsen to Zaō in around 1h 56m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjo to Yokobori
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–22,000
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