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How to get fromKutchan to Zaō Onsenby train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kutchan to Zaō Onsen by train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Kutchan to Oshamambetrain train
    2. Take the train from Oshamambe to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Moriokatrain train
    4. Take the train from Morioka to Sendaitrain train
    5. Take the bus from Sendai Station East exit to Zao Onsen Bus Terminalbus bus
    10h 54m
    ¥11,918–16,445

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hirafu Welcome Center to Shin Hakodate Hokutobus bus
    2. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Moriokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Sendaitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sendai Station East exit to Zao Onsen Bus Terminalbus bus
    11h 43m
    ¥17,012–20,565

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kutchan to Hakodatecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Oma to Zaō Onsencar car
    10h 47m
    ¥13,306–21,143

  4. Train, fly to Yamagata Airport

    1. Take the train from Kutchan to Otarutrain train
    2. Take the train from Otaru to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane CTS - GAJ
    6h 47m
    ¥29,982–76,975

  5. Bus, train via 山形駅前

    1. Take the bus from Hirafu Welcome Center to Shin Hakodate Hokutobus bus
    2. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Moriokatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Morioka to Hirosedori Ichibanchobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Ekimaebus bus
    12h 51m
    ¥17,882–20,305

  6. Train, fly to Sendai Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kutchan to Otarutrain train
    2. Take the train from Otaru to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane CTS - SDJ
    4. Take the bus from Sendai Station East exit to Zao Onsen Bus Terminalbus bus
    8h 17m
    ¥14,582–34,475

New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥21,783Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 746.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 54m

What companies run services between Kutchan, Japan and Zaō Onsen, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Kutchan to Zaō Onsen. However, you can take the train to Oshamambe, take the train to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, take the train to Morioka, 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 take a bus from 倶知安駅前 to Zaō Onsen via Hirafu Welcome Center, Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Morioka, Sendai, Sendai Station East exit, and Zao Onsen Bus Terminal in around 11h 43m.

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