There are 6 ways to get from Rusutsu to Yamagata Zao Onsen Ski Resort by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōya to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Sendaitrain
- Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Yamagatatrain
11h 6m¥19,420–24,949Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Rusutsu to Hakodatecar
- Take the carferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry
- Drive from Oma to Yamagata Zao Onsen Ski Resortcar
10h 39m¥13,137–20,898Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from 留寿都 to 札幌駅前(北2西3)bus
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 苫小牧フェリーターミナルbus
- Take the carferry from Tomakomai to Port of Sendai Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Sendai Station East exit to Zao Onsen Bus Terminalbus
25h 7m¥14,442–44,003Ski bus, fly to Yamagata Airport
- Take the bus from Westin Rusutsu Resort to New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminalbus
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane CTS - GAJ
6h 55m¥32,652–79,206Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hirafu Welcome Center to Shin Hakodate Hokutobus
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Sendaitrain
- Take the bus from Sendai Station East exit to Zao Onsen Bus Terminalbus
13h 56m¥17,540–21,305Ski bus, fly to Sendai Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Westin Rusutsu Resort to New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminalbus
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane CTS - SDJ
- Take the bus from Sendai Station East exit to Zao Onsen Bus Terminalbus
8h 26m¥17,252–36,706
New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rusutsu to Yamagata Zao Onsen Ski Resort is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥13000 - ¥21000 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Rusutsu to Yamagata Zao Onsen Ski Resort is to Ski bus and fly which takes 6h 55m and costs ¥32000 - ¥80000.
No, there is no direct train from Rusutsu to Yamagata Zao Onsen Ski Resort. However, there are services departing from Tōya and arriving at Yamagata via Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Morioka and Sendai(Miyagi/Jr). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 6m.
The distance between Rusutsu and Yamagata Zao Onsen Ski Resort is 741 km.
The best way to get from Rusutsu to Yamagata Zao Onsen Ski Resort without a car is to train which takes 11h 6m and costs ¥19000 - ¥25000.
It takes approximately 11h 6m to get from Rusutsu to Yamagata Zao Onsen Ski Resort, including transfers.
Rusutsu to Yamagata Zao Onsen Ski Resort train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Tōya station.
Rusutsu to Yamagata Zao Onsen Ski Resort train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto station.
There are 195+ hotels available in Yamagata Zao Onsen Ski Resort.
What companies run services between Rusutsu, Japan and Yamagata Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Rusutsu to Yamagata Zao Onsen Ski Resort via Tōya, Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Morioka, Sendai, Sendai(Miyagi/Jr), Yamagata, 山形駅前, and 蔵王温泉バスターミナル in around 11h 6m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–38,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–26,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–85,000
- Website
- airdo.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–16,000
- Website
- flypeach.com
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–29,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–38,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Tōya to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,700
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Morioka to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0143-45-2131
- Website
- Donan Bus
Bus from 留寿都 to 札幌駅前(北2西3)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- Donan Bus
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 苫小牧フェリーターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥280–1,600
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
- 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
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
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
- Phone
- 011 200 0506
- Website
- access-n.jp
Bus from Westin Rusutsu Resort to New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–6,000
- Schedules at
- access-n.jp
Bus from Westin Rusutsu Resort to New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–6,000
- Schedules at
- access-n.jp
- Phone
- 0138-55-1111
- Website
- hakotaxi.co.jp
Bus from Hirafu Welcome Center to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000
- Schedules at
- hakotaxi.co.jp
- Website
- taiheiyo-ferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Tomakomai to Port of Sendai Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–38,000
- Schedules at
- taiheiyo-ferry.co.jp
- Second Class
- ¥11,000–14,000
- Berth (C, B or S)
- ¥11,000–20,000
- Economy Single
- ¥17,000–22,000
- First Class
- ¥19,000–31,000
- Deluxe Cabin
- ¥28,000–38,000
- Car under 5m
- ¥37,000–48,000
- Website
- tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
Car ferry from Hakodate to Oma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,800
- Website
- http://www.tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
- Book at
- https://www.tsugarukaikyo.com/r100rsvTop.aspx
- Standard
- ¥1,800–2,900
- Casual
- ¥2,200–3,500
- First Class
- ¥2,500–3,800
- Car smaller than 6m
- ¥10,000–21,000
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