There are 7 ways to get from Shin-Aomori to Zaō Onsen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Shin Aomori to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Sendaitrain
- Take the bus from Sendai Station East exit to Zao Onsen Bus Terminalbus
5h 27m¥6,232–8,494Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aomori Station to Sendai Station #40 Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Ekimaebus Yamagata / ...
9h 23m¥5,425–8,269Drive 376.5 km
- Drive from Shin-Aomori to Zaō Onsencar 376.5 km
5h¥6,517–9,413Fly Aomori to Yamagata Airport
- Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane AOJ - GAJ
7h 7m¥20,938–84,023Train
- Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Shinjotrain
- Take the train from Shinjo to Kitayamagatatrain
10h 19m¥6,099–8,174Fly Aomori to Sendai Airport, bus
- Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane AOJ - SDJ
- Take the bus from Sendai Station East exit to Zao Onsen Bus Terminalbus
8h 32m¥45,538–78,523Train to Misawa, fly to Yamagata Airport
- Take the train from Aomori to Misawatrain
- Fly from Misawa (MSJ) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane MSJ - GAJ
10h 22m¥23,805–88,129
Aomori (AOJ) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shin-Aomori to Zaō Onsen is to bus which costs ¥5000 - ¥8500 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Shin-Aomori to Zaō Onsen is to drive which takes 5h and costs ¥6500 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Shin-Aomori station to Zaō Onsen. However, there are services departing from Aomori Station and arriving at 蔵王温泉バスターミナル via Sendai and 山形駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Shin-Aomori to Zaō Onsen. However, there are services departing from Shin-Aomori and arriving at Yamagata via Akita, Shinjo and Kitayamagata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
The distance between Shin-Aomori and Zaō Onsen is 423 km. The road distance is 376.5 km.
The best way to get from Shin-Aomori to Zaō Onsen without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 27m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Shin-Aomori to Zaō Onsen, including transfers.
Shin-Aomori to Zaō Onsen bus services, operated by Konan Bus, depart from Aomori Station.
Shin-Aomori to Zaō Onsen train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin-Aomori station.
The best way to get from Shin-Aomori to Zaō Onsen is to bus which takes 9h 23m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥20000 - ¥85000 and takes 7h 7m, you could also train, which costs ¥6000 - ¥8500 and takes 10h 19m.
What companies run services between Shin-Aomori, Japan and Zaō Onsen, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin-Aomori to Zaō Onsen via Aomori, Aomori Station, Sendai Station #40 Bus Stop, Sendai, 山形駅前, and 蔵王温泉バスターミナル in around 9h 23m. Alternatively, Fuji Dream, Japan Airlines, and All Nippon Airways fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) every 3 hours.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Aomori to Yamagata Airport via Nagoya Airfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥37,000–80,000
Flights from Aomori to Yamagata Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–80,000
Flights from Aomori to Yamagata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–320,000
Flights from Aomori to Yamagata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥32,000–70,000
Flights from Aomori to Sendai Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–120,000
Flights from Aomori to Sendai Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–85,000
Flights from Aomori to Sendai Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–130,000
Flights from Misawa to Yamagata Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–80,000
Flights from Misawa to Yamagata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–100,000
Flights from Misawa to Yamagata Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–110,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Aomori to Sendai Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–360,000
Flights from Aomori to Sendai Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–370,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Aomori to Yamagata Airport via Nagoya Airfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥37,000–80,000
Flights from Aomori to Yamagata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥32,000–70,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Aomori to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- 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 Shin-Aomori to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjo to Kitayamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 017-752-0330
- Website
- Aoimori Railway
Train from Aomori to Misawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,500
- Schedules at
- Aoimori Railway
- 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 to Yamagata Ekimae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,200
- 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
- 0172-36-5061
- Website
- konanbus.com
Bus from Aomori Station to Sendai Station #40 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–6,500
- Schedules at
- konanbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Shin-Aomori to Zaō Onsen bus services, operated by Konan Bus, arrive at Sendai Station #40 Bus Stop.
Shin-Aomori to Zaō Onsen train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Akita station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shin-Aomori to Zaō Onsen is 376 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Shin-Aomori to Zaō Onsen.
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