There are 4 ways to get from Sendai to Zaō Onsen by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-maebus Yamagata / ...
- Take the taxi from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Zaō Onsentaxi
1h 5m¥8,863–10,581Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sendai Station East exit to Zao Onsen Bus Terminalbus Sendai / ...
1h 29m¥1,100–1,800Drive 72.6 km
- Drive from Sendai to Zaō Onsencar 72.6 km
1h 4m¥1,105–1,595Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sendai to Zaō Onsentaxi 72.6 km
1h 4m¥32,000–39,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sendai to Zaō Onsen is to drive which costs ¥1100 - ¥1600 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Sendai to Zaō Onsen is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sendai Station East exit station and arriving at Zao Onsen Bus Terminal. Services depart once a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Sendai and Zaō Onsen is 73 km. The road distance is 72.6 km.
The best way to get from Sendai to Zaō Onsen without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 5m and costs ¥8500 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Sendai to Zaō Onsen, including transfers.
Sendai to Zaō Onsen bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, depart from Sendai Station East exit.
Sendai to Zaō Onsen bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, arrive at Zao Onsen Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sendai to Zaō Onsen is 73 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Sendai to Zaō Onsen.
There are 192+ hotels available in Zaō Onsen.
What companies run services between Sendai, Japan and Zaō Onsen, Japan?
Yamako Bus operates a bus from Sendai Station East exit to Zao Onsen Bus Terminal once a week. Tickets cost ¥1,100–1,800 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–39,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Daiichi Kotsu Sendai
- Phone
- +81 22 236 1221
- Website
- tohoku.0152.jp
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