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How to get fromSendai to Zaoby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Sendai to Zao by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Higashishiroishitrain train [13312] Jr Tohoku / ...
    51 min
    ¥3,581–4,497

  2. Drive 33.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sendai to Zaocar car 33.9 km
    31 min
    ¥590–853

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Sendai Station #63 Bus Stop to Eco Camp Iriguchi-maebus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Eco Camp Iriguchi-mae to Zaotaxi taxi
    1h 18m
    ¥5,870–7,170

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Sendai to Zaotaxi taxi 33.9 km
    31 min
    ¥10,000–13,000

  5. Bus, taxi via みちのく公園口

    1. Take the bus from 仙台駅前 to みちのく公園口bus bus 仙台西部ライナー
    2. Take the taxi from みちのく公園口 to Zaotaxi taxi
    1h 32m
    ¥4,900–7,170

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 48.4 km
  • Duration: 51 min

What companies run services between Sendai, Japan and Zao, Miyagi, Japan?

JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Higashishiroishi every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥650–900 and the journey takes 44 min.

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