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How to get fromMatsumoto to Zao Onsenby train, bus, car, plane, or night bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Matsumoto to Zao Onsen by train, bus, car, plane, or night bus

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  1. Train via Nagano

    best
    1. Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Omiya Station to Yamagatatrain train
    7h 51m
    ¥8,550–11,442

  2. Drive 402 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Matsumoto to Zao Onsencar car 402 km
    5h 30m
    ¥6,988–10,094

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nagano to Niigata-ekibus bus
    3. Take the bus from 新潟駅前 to 鉄砲町bus bus
    11h 16m
    ¥7,520–9,012

  4. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Yamagata Airport

    1. Take the train from Matsumoto to Shinjuku Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane HND - GAJ
    6h 50m
    ¥18,623–25,549

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Matsumoto to Tachikawatrain train Azusa
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Yamagatatrain train Tsubasa
    8h 40m
    ¥8,607–11,346

  6. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Tokyo Haneda Airport to Yamagata Station West Gatenightbus night bus Jx851
    11h 26m
    ¥9,970–20,832

  7. Train to Komaki Airport, fly to Yamagata Airport

    1. Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane NKM - GAJ
    6h 36m

  8. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Sendai Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane NGO - SDJ
    3. Take the bus from Sendai Station East exit to Zao Onsen Bus Terminalbus bus
    8h 37m

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,669Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 581.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Matsumoto, Japan and Zao Onsen, Japan?

You can take a train from Matsumoto to Zao Onsen via Nagano, Omiya Station, Yamagata, 山形駅前, and 蔵王温泉バスターミナル in around 7h 51m.

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