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How to get fromTazawako Station to Zaō Onsenby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Tazawako Station to Zaō Onsen by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Tazawako to Moriokatrain train
    2. Take the train from Morioka to Sendaitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sendai Station East exit to Zao Onsen Bus Terminalbus bus
    4h 55m
    ¥4,270–5,983

  2. Train via Shinjō

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Omagari to Shinjotrain train [17138] Jr Ou
    2. Take the train from Shinjo to Kitayamagatatrain train [17061] Jr Yamagata
    7h 40m
    ¥3,340–4,640

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Tazawako to Moriokatrain train
    2. Take the train from Morioka to Sendaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Yamagatatrain train
    6h 8m
    ¥4,390–5,823

  4. Train, bus via 山形駅前

    1. Take the train from Tazawako to Moriokatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Morioka to Hirosedori Ichibanchobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Ekimaebus bus
    6h 39m
    ¥5,140–5,723

  5. Drive 210.5 km

    1. Drive from Tazawako Station to Zaō Onsencar car 210.5 km
    2h 44m
    ¥3,648–5,269

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  • Distance: 284.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Tazawako Station, Japan and Zaō Onsen, Japan?

You can take a train from Tazawako to Zaō Onsen via Morioka, Sendai, Sendai(Miyagi/Jr), Yamagata, 山形駅前, and 蔵王温泉バスターミナル in around 6h 8m.

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