There are 4 ways to get from Inawashiro to Zaō Onsen by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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¥4,181–5,638Drive 107 km
cheapest- Drive from Inawashiro to Zaō Onsencar 107 km
1h 42m¥1,627–2,350Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wakamatsu-eki-mae to Fukushima-eki Higashi-guchibus
- Take the train from Fukushima to Yamagatatrain Tsubasa
7h 14m¥5,696–6,384Train, taxi
- Take the train from Inawashiro to Koriyama(Fukushima)train
- Take the train from Kōriyama to Shiroishi-Zaōtrain
- Take the taxi from Shiroishi-Zaō to Zaō Onsentaxi
2h 44m¥30,581–37,138
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inawashiro to Zaō Onsen is to drive which costs ¥1600 - ¥2400 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Inawashiro to Zaō Onsen is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2400.
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 and costs ¥4100 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Inawashiro to Zaō Onsen, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Inawashiro to Zaō Onsen is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Inawashiro to Zaō Onsen.
There are 192+ hotels available in Zaō Onsen.
What companies run services between Inawashiro, Japan and Zaō Onsen, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Inawashiro to Zaō Onsen. However, you can take the train to Koriyama(Fukushima), take the train to Sendai, walk to Sendai Station East exit, take the bus to Zao Onsen Bus Terminal, then walk to Zaō Onsen. Alternatively, you can drive from Inawashiro to Zaō Onsen in around 1h 42m.
- Phone
- 0242-28-5885
- Website
- Aizu Railway
Train from Inawashiro to Koriyama(Fukushima)
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,700
- Schedules at
- Aizu Railway
Train from Inawashiro to Koriyama(Fukushima)
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,700
- Schedules at
- Aizu Railway
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kōriyama to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Fukushima to Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kōriyama to Shiroishi-Zaō
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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
- Phone
- 0242-22-5560
- Website
- Aizu Bus
Bus from Wakamatsu-eki-mae to Fukushima-eki Higashi-guchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,015
- Schedules at
- Aizu Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–34,000
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