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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from 成田 Narita to Tōkyō Stationtrain train N’Ex / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Yamagatatrain train Tsubasa
    6h 16m
    ¥6,233–8,227

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Narita Airport Terminal 2 to Sendai Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sendai Station East exit to Zao Onsen Bus Terminalbus bus Sendai / ...
    11h 56m
    ¥5,157–11,118

  3. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Narita Airport Terminal 2 to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus bus Narita
    2. Take the nightbus from Tokyo Haneda Airport to Yamagata Station West Gatenightbus night bus Jx851
    8h 39m
    ¥8,227–15,258

  4. Drive 346.2 km

    1. Drive from Narita to Zao Onsencar car 346.2 km
    4h 59m
    ¥5,962–8,612

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

    1. Take the train from 京成成田 Keisei-Narita to 京成津田沼 Keisei-Tsudanumatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane HND - GAJ
    5h 4m
    ¥15,567–20,872

  6. Fly Narita International Airport to Yamagata Airport

    1. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane NRT - GAJ
    6h 37m
    ¥30,157–78,318

  7. Fly Narita International Airport to Sendai Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane NRT - SDJ
    2. Take the bus from Sendai Station East exit to Zao Onsen Bus Terminalbus bus
    8h 10m
    ¥24,757–62,818

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

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,563Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 427.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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

You can take a train from 成田 Narita 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 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 京成成田 Keisei-Narita to Zao Onsen via 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3, Narita Airport Terminal 2, Sendai Station East exit, and Zao Onsen Bus Terminal in around 11h 56m.

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