There are 7 ways to get from Hirosaki to Zaō Onsen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Shin Aomori to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Sendaitrain
- Take the bus from Sendai Station East exit to Zao Onsen Bus Terminalbus
7h 3m¥6,776–9,263Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hirosaki to Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Shinjotrain
- Take the train from Shinjo to Kitayamagatatrain
9h 50m¥5,625–7,568Bus
- Take the bus from Hirosaki BT to Sendaibus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Ekimaebus Yamagata / ...
7h 32m¥6,920–7,240Drive 347 km
- Drive from Hirosaki to Zaō Onsencar 347 km
4h 40m¥5,978–8,634Fly Aomori to Yamagata Airport
- Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane AOJ - GAJ
6h 39m¥21,200–84,200Fly Aomori to Sendai Airport, bus
- Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane AOJ - SDJ
- Take the bus from Sendai Station East exit to Zao Onsen Bus Terminalbus
8h 4m¥45,800–73,700Train to Misawa, fly to Yamagata Airport
- Take the train from Aomori to Misawatrain
- Fly from Misawa (MSJ) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane MSJ - GAJ
10h 58m¥24,332–88,735
Aomori (AOJ) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hirosaki to Zaō Onsen is to train which costs ¥5500 - ¥8000 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Hirosaki to Zaō Onsen is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hirosaki to Zaō Onsen. However, there are services departing from Hirosaki BT and arriving at 蔵王温泉バスターミナル via Sendai and 山形駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Hirosaki to Zaō Onsen. However, there are services departing from Hirosaki and arriving at Yamagata via Akita, Shinjo and Kitayamagata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Hirosaki and Zaō Onsen is 457 km. The road distance is 347 km.
The best way to get from Hirosaki to Zaō Onsen without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 3m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9500.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Hirosaki to Zaō Onsen, including transfers.
Hirosaki to Zaō Onsen bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Hirosaki BT station.
Hirosaki to Zaō Onsen train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Hirosaki station.
The best way to get from Hirosaki to Zaō Onsen is to bus which takes 7h 32m and costs ¥6900 - ¥7300. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥21000 - ¥85000 and takes 6h 39m, you could also train, which costs ¥5500 - ¥8000 and takes 9h 50m.
What companies run services between Hirosaki, Japan and Zaō Onsen, Japan?
You can take a bus from Hirosaki BT to Zaō Onsen via Sendai, 山形駅前, and 蔵王温泉バスターミナル in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, Fuji Dream, Japan Airlines, and All Nippon Airways fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) every 3 hours.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Aomori to Yamagata Airport via Nagoya Airfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥37,000–80,000
Flights from Aomori to Yamagata Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–80,000
Flights from Aomori to Yamagata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–320,000
Flights from Aomori to Yamagata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥32,000–70,000
Flights from Aomori to Sendai Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–120,000
Flights from Aomori to Sendai Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–85,000
Flights from Aomori to Sendai Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–130,000
Flights from Misawa to Yamagata Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–80,000
Flights from Misawa to Yamagata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–100,000
Flights from Misawa to Yamagata Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–110,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Aomori to Sendai Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–360,000
Flights from Aomori to Sendai Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–360,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Aomori to Yamagata Airport via Nagoya Airfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥37,000–80,000
Flights from Aomori to Yamagata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥32,000–70,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Aomori to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Morioka to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hirosaki to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjo to Kitayamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 017-752-0330
- Website
- Aoimori Railway
Train from Aomori to Misawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,500
- Schedules at
- Aoimori Railway
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station East exit to Zao Onsen Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,800
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Sendai to Yamagata Ekimae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Sendai Station East exit to Zao Onsen Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,800
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Hirosaki BT to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,700
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Hirosaki to Zaō Onsen bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Sendai station.
Hirosaki to Zaō Onsen train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Akita station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hirosaki to Zaō Onsen is 347 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Hirosaki to Zaō Onsen.
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