There are 6 ways to get from Tokyo to Mt. Zao by train, taxi, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Fukushimatrain Yamabiko / ...
- Take the taxi from Shiroishi-Zaō to Mt. Zaotaxi
3h 18m¥16,217–21,530Drive 358.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Tokyo to Mt. Zaocar 358.3 km
4h 15m¥6,215–8,977Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus Yamagata / ...
7h 10m¥16,750–20,800Night bus
- Take the night bus from Tokyo Haneda Airport to Zao Onsennightbus Jx851
10h 9m¥13,600–22,400Train
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Yamagatatrain Tsubasa
4h 47m¥13,226–16,705Fly, taxi
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane HND - GAJ
- Take the taxi from Zao Chuo Ropeway to Mt. Zaotaxi
4h 25m¥22,590–29,814
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Mt. Zao is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Mt. Zao is to train and taxi which takes 3h 18m and costs ¥16000 - ¥22000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Mt. Zao. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Yamagata Kencho-mae via Sendai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Mt. Zao. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Yamagata via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Tokyo and Mt. Zao is 327 km. The road distance is 358.3 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Mt. Zao without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 18m and costs ¥16000 - ¥22000.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Tokyo to Mt. Zao, including transfers.
Tokyo to Mt. Zao bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Mt. Zao train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Mt. Zao is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs ¥16000 - ¥21000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥13000 - ¥17000 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Mt. Zao, Miyagi, Japan?
You can take a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Mt. Zao via Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center, Sendai, and Yamagata Kencho-mae in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Yamagata 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥4,900–6,500 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–16,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–4,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,600
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Tokyo Haneda Airport to Zao Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–11,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row spacious
- ¥4,200–7,500
- 3 seats per row
- ¥4,800–11,000
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–16,000
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Mt. Zao bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, arrive at Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center station.
Tokyo to Mt. Zao train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Yamagata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Mt. Zao is 358 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Tokyo to Mt. Zao.
There are 193+ hotels available in Mt. Zao.