There are 4 ways to get from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Ginzan-onsen by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Sakata(Yamagata)
best- Take the bus from Shonai Airport to Sakata Ekimaebus
- Take the train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Shinjotrain
- Take the bus from Shinjo to Obanazawa Machiai-jobus
5h 42m¥2,220–3,270Drive 84.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Shonai-Airport-SYO to Ginzan-onsencar 84.6 km
1h 16m¥1,467–2,119Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shonai Kuko to Tsuruoka Eki Mae(3 platform)bus
- Take the train from Tsuruoka to Amarumetrain
- Take the train from Amarume to Shinjotrain
- Take the bus from Shinjo to Obanazawa Machiai-jobus
- Take the bus from 尾花沢待合所 to 銀山温泉bus 銀山線
6h 13m¥1,820–3,370Bus
- Take the bus from S-mall Bus terminal(2 platform) to Kenchou maebus From Sakata via Esmorl to Yamagata / ...
- Take the bus from Yamagata Airport to Ginzan-onsenbus
6h 54m¥4,310–5,180
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Ginzan-onsen is to drive which costs ¥1400 - ¥2200 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Ginzan-onsen is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2200.
No, there is no direct bus from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Ginzan-onsen. However, there are services departing from Shonai Kuko and arriving at Ginzan-onsen via S-mall Bus terminal(2 platform), Yamagata Kencho-mae and Yamagata Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Shonai Airport (SYO) and Ginzan-onsen is 108 km. The road distance is 84.6 km.
The best way to get from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Ginzan-onsen without a car is to bus and train via Sakata(Yamagata) which takes 5h 42m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3300.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Ginzan-onsen, including transfers.
Shonai Airport (SYO) to Ginzan-onsen bus services, operated by Shonai Kotsu, depart from S-mall Bus terminal(2 platform) station.
Shonai Airport (SYO) to Ginzan-onsen bus services, operated by Shonai Kotsu, arrive at Kenchou mae station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shonai Airport (SYO) to Ginzan-onsen is 85 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Ginzan-onsen.
There are 30+ hotels available in Ginzan-onsen.
What companies run services between Shonai Airport (SYO), Japan and Ginzan-onsen, Japan?
You can take a bus from Shonai Kuko to Ginzan-onsen via S-mall Bus terminal(2 platform), Yamagata Kencho-mae, and Yamagata Airport in around 6h 54m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tsuruoka to Amarume
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥310–440
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Amarume to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Shonai Airport to Sakata Ekimae
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥890
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Shonai Kuko to Tsuruoka Eki Mae(3 platform)
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥330–800
- Schedules at
- Shonai Kotsu
Bus from S-mall Bus terminal(2 platform) to Kenchou mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥190–2,800
- Schedules at
- Shonai Kotsu
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Shinjo to Obanazawa Machiai-jo
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥340–430
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Shinjo to Obanazawa Machiai-jo
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥340–430
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from S-mall Bus terminal(2 platform) to Kenchou mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–1,900
- Schedules at
- Yamako Bus
- Website
- Obanazawa city
Bus from 尾花沢待合所 to 銀山温泉
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥140–750
- Schedules at
- Obanazawa city
Bus from Yamagata Airport to Ginzan-onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500
- Schedules at
- yamagata-airport.co.jp
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