There are 4 ways to get from Nikkō to Zao Onsen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from 日光 Nikkō to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Sendaitrain
- Take the bus from Sendai Station East exit to Zao Onsen Bus Terminalbus
4h 45m¥4,877–6,792Drive 226.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Nikkō to Zao Onsencar 226.4 km
3h 32m¥3,442–4,972Train, fly
- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane HND - GAJ
6h 28mTrain
- Take the train from 日光 Nikkō to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain JR日光線 JR Nikkō Line
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Yamagatatrain Tsubasa
5h 18m¥4,347–5,632
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Zao Onsen is to drive which costs ¥3400 - ¥5000 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Zao Onsen is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs ¥3400 - ¥5000.
No, there is no direct train from Nikkō to Zao Onsen. However, there are services departing from 日光 Nikkō and arriving at Yamagata via Utsunomiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Nikkō and Zao Onsen is 331 km. The road distance is 226.4 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Zao Onsen without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 45m and costs ¥4800 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Nikkō to Zao Onsen, including transfers.
Nikkō to Zao Onsen train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 日光 Nikkō station.
Nikkō to Zao Onsen train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 宇都宮 Utsunomiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō to Zao Onsen is 226 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Nikkō to Zao Onsen.
There are 184+ hotels available in Zao Onsen.
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Zao Onsen, Japan?
You can take a train from 日光 Nikkō to Zao Onsen via 宇都宮 Utsunomiya, Utsunomiya, Yamagata, 山形駅前, and 蔵王温泉バスターミナル in around 5h 18m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–17,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 日光 Nikkō to 宇都宮 Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Utsunomiya to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 日光 Nikkō to 宇都宮 Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Utsunomiya to Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,400
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station East exit to Zao Onsen Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,800
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
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