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How to get fromSapporo to Zao Onsenby train, plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Sapporo to Zao Onsen by train, plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Yamagata Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane CTS - GAJ
    4h 26m
    ¥28,028–74,343

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前bus bus
    2. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomoritrain train
    3. Take the bus from Aomori Station to Sendai Station #40 Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Ekimaebus bus
    16h 22m
    ¥12,620–16,170

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Moriokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Sendaitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sendai Station East exit to Zao Onsen Bus Terminalbus bus
    11h 6m
    ¥14,391–19,559

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 苫小牧フェリーターミナルbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Tomakomai to Port of Sendai Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Sendai Station East exit to Zao Onsen Bus Terminalbus bus
    22h 9m
    ¥12,930–41,930

  5. Train, fly to Sendai Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane CTS - SDJ
    3. Take the bus from Sendai Station East exit to Zao Onsen Bus Terminalbus bus
    5h 59m
    ¥12,628–31,843

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sapporo to Hakodatecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Oma to Zao Onsencar car
    11h 44m
    ¥14,443–22,784

New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥21,767Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 582.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Sapporo to Zao Onsen. However, you can take the train to New Chitose Airport, walk to New Chitose Airport (CTS) airport, fly to Yamagata Airport (GAJ), walk to Yamagata Airport, then take the shuttle to Zao Chuo Ropeway. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sapporo to Zao Onsen via Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Morioka, Sendai, Sendai Station East exit, and Zao Onsen Bus Terminal in around 11h 6m.

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