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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kanazawa to Omiya Stationtrain train Kagayaki / ...
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Yamagatatrain train Tsubasa
    7h 3m
    ¥10,793–14,071

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ekinishi Godochosha-mae to Niigata Eki Maebus bus Niigata
    2. Take the bus from 新潟駅前 to 鉄砲町bus bus 山形〜新潟
    10h 49m
    ¥7,652–10,266

  3. Drive 456.6 km

    1. Drive from Kanazawa to Zao Onsencar car 456.6 km
    5h 45m
    ¥7,921–11,442

  4. Fly from Komatsu Airport

    1. Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane KMQ - GAJ
    7h 4m
    ¥21,931–79,300

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Sendai Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Yamagatatrain train [16159] JR Senzan / ...
    12h 57m
    ¥8,920–11,740

  6. Train, train to Osaka International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kanazawa to Fukuitrain train
    2. Take the train from Fukui to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane ITM - GAJ
    7h 32m
    ¥26,443–52,364

Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket¥18,417Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 746.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan and Zao Onsen, Japan?

You can take a train from Kanazawa to Zao Onsen via Omiya Station, Yamagata, 山形駅前, and 蔵王温泉バスターミナル in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ekinishi Godochosha-mae to Zao Onsen via Niigata Eki Mae, 新潟駅前, 鉄砲町, and 蔵王温泉バスターミナル in around 10h 49m.

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