There are 5 ways to get from Inawashiro to Zaō Onsen by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Inawashiro to Koriyama(Fukushima)train
- Take the train from Kōriyama to Sendaitrain
- Take the bus from Sendai Station East exit to Zao Onsen Bus Terminalbus
4h 13m¥3,323–5,638Drive 107 km
cheapest- Drive from Inawashiro to Zaō Onsencar 107 km
1h 38m¥1,858–2,684Train
- Take the train from Inawashiro to Koriyama(Fukushima)train
- Take the train from Kōriyama to Sendaitrain
- Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Yamagatatrain
5h 26m¥3,443–5,478Bus
- Take the bus from Aizu-Wakamatsu Station to Hirosedōri Ichibanchobus
- Take the bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Ekimaebus Yamagata / ...
6h 49m¥4,755–5,869Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wakamatsu-eki-mae to Fukushima-eki Higashi-guchibus
- Take the train from Fukushima to Yamagatatrain Tsubasa
7h 15m¥5,069–6,383
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inawashiro to Zaō Onsen is to drive which costs ¥1800 - ¥2700 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Inawashiro to Zaō Onsen is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2700.
No, there is no direct bus from Inawashiro station to Zaō Onsen. However, there are services departing from Aizu-Wakamatsu Station and arriving at 蔵王温泉バスターミナル via Hirose dori Ichiban-cho and 山形駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Inawashiro to Zaō Onsen. However, there are services departing from Inawashiro and arriving at Yamagata via Kōriyama and Sendai(Miyagi/Jr). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Inawashiro and Zaō Onsen is 222 km. The road distance is 107 km.
The best way to get from Inawashiro to Zaō Onsen without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 13m and costs ¥3300 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Inawashiro to Zaō Onsen, including transfers.
Inawashiro to Zaō Onsen bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Aizu-Wakamatsu Station.
Inawashiro to Zaō Onsen train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Inawashiro station.
The best way to get from Inawashiro to Zaō Onsen is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs ¥3400 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4700 - ¥6000 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Inawashiro, Japan and Zaō Onsen, Japan?
You can take a train from Inawashiro to Zaō Onsen via Kōriyama, Sendai(Miyagi/Jr), Yamagata, 山形駅前, and 蔵王温泉バスターミナル in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inawashiro to Zaō Onsen via Aizu-Wakamatsu, Aizu-Wakamatsu Station, Hirose dori Ichiban-cho, 山形駅前, and 蔵王温泉バスターミナル in around 6h 49m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Inawashiro to Koriyama(Fukushima)
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kōriyama to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Inawashiro to Koriyama(Fukushima)
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kōriyama to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Fukushima to Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0242-28-5885
- Website
- aizutetsudo.jp
Train from Inawashiro to Koriyama(Fukushima)
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,700
- Schedules at
- aizutetsudo.jp
Train from Inawashiro to Koriyama(Fukushima)
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,700
- Schedules at
- aizutetsudo.jp
- 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 Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Ekimae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Aizu-Wakamatsu Station to Hirosedōri Ichibancho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 0242-22-5560
- Website
- aizubus.com
Bus from Wakamatsu-eki-mae to Fukushima-eki Higashi-guchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,014
- Schedules at
- aizubus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Inawashiro to Zaō Onsen bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Hirosedōri Ichibancho station.
Inawashiro to Zaō Onsen train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Koriyama(Fukushima) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inawashiro to Zaō Onsen is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Inawashiro to Zaō Onsen.
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