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

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There are 6 ways to get from Hakuba to Zao Onsen by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Saitama

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Omiya Station to Yamagatatrain train
    8h 8m
    ¥8,921–12,928

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Naoetsu to Niigatatrain train [187273] Ltd. Exp Shirayuki 5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Niigata to Teppomachibus bus Yamagata
    12h 26m
    ¥6,282–9,014

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagano to Niigata-ekibus bus
    3. Take the bus from 新潟駅前 to 鉄砲町bus bus
    11h 33m
    ¥7,891–10,498

  4. Drive 364.9 km

    1. Drive from Hakuba to Zao Onsencar car 364.9 km
    4h 53m
    ¥6,330–9,144

  5. Bus, train, fly

    1. Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane HND - GAJ
    7h 33m
    ¥19,141–27,008

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Takada Station to Niigata Eki-Maebus bus
    4. Take the bus from 新潟駅前 to 鉄砲町bus bus
    13h 6m
    ¥7,711–12,798

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,646Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 563.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Zao Onsen via Nagano station, Nagano, 新潟駅前, 鉄砲町, and 蔵王温泉バスターミナル in around 11h 33m.

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