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

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There are 7 ways to get from Nagoya to Zao Onsen by plane, train, night bus, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Komaki Airport to Yamagata Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane NKM - GAJ
    3h 59m
    ¥27,700–58,700

  2. Night bus, bus via Niigata

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Niigata Stationnightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Niigata to Teppomachibus bus Yamagata
    13h
    ¥7,940–14,010

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Nagoya to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Yamagatatrain train Tsubasa
    7h 24m

  4. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the night bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Sendainightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Ekimaebus bus Yamagata / ...
    12h 25m
    ¥10,820–13,540

  5. Drive 582.5 km

    1. Drive from Nagoya to Zao Onsencar car 582.5 km
    8h 23m
    ¥10,106–14,597

  6. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Yamagata Airport

    1. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane ITM - GAJ
    5h 35m

  7. Fly Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Sendai Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane NGO - SDJ
    2. Take the bus from Sendai Station East exit to Zao Onsen Bus Terminalbus bus
    6h 7m
    ¥16,287–23,279

Komaki Airport (NKM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥24,185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 513.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 59m

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

Fuji Dream flies from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nagoya to Zao Onsen via Tōkyō Station, Yamagata, 山形駅前, and 蔵王温泉バスターミナル in around 7h 24m.

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