There are 5 ways to get from Saitama to Ginzan-onsen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Omiya Station to Oishidatrain Tsubasa
4h 32m¥6,326–7,774Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ōmiya Station to Sendai Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Obanazawa Machiai-jobus Shinjo / ...
9h 34m¥5,079–11,710Train, bus
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Sendaitrain Yamabiko
- Take the bus from Sendai to Obanazawa Machiai-jobus Shinjo / ...
5h 58m¥5,522–8,453Drive 387 km
- Drive from Saitama to Ginzan-onsencar 387 km
4h 33m¥6,714–9,698Fly, bus
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane HND - GAJ
- Take the bus from Yamagata Airport to Ginzan-onsenbus
5h 18m¥13,427–18,693
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saitama to Ginzan-onsen is to train which costs ¥6000 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Saitama to Ginzan-onsen is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Saitama station to Ginzan-onsen. However, there are services departing from Ōmiya Station and arriving at 銀山温泉 via Sendai and 尾花沢待合所. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Saitama station to Ginzan-onsen. However, there are services departing from Omiya Station and arriving at Oishida via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Saitama and Ginzan-onsen is 370 km. The road distance is 387 km.
The best way to get from Saitama to Ginzan-onsen without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Saitama to Ginzan-onsen, including transfers.
Saitama to Ginzan-onsen bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Ōmiya Station.
Saitama to Ginzan-onsen train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Omiya Station.
The best way to get from Saitama to Ginzan-onsen is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥12000 and takes 9h 34m.
What companies run services between Saitama, Japan and Ginzan-onsen, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Omiya Station to Oishida 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥5,000–7,000 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ōmiya Station to 銀山温泉 via Sendai Station, Sendai, and 尾花沢待合所 in around 9h 34m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–16,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Omiya Station to Oishida
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ōmiya to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Obanazawa Machiai-jo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Sendai to Obanazawa Machiai-jo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Yamagata Airport to Ginzan-onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500
- Schedules at
- yamagata-airport.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Ōmiya Station to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–9,000
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Daytime Bus
- ¥3,800–7,000
- Overnight Bus
- ¥6,000–9,000
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More Questions & Answers
Saitama to Ginzan-onsen bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Sendai Station.
Saitama to Ginzan-onsen train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Oishida station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saitama to Ginzan-onsen is 387 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Saitama to Ginzan-onsen.
There are 99+ hotels available in Ginzan-onsen.