There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo to Onsen hot spring by plane, train, bus, night bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane HND - SYO
2h 42m¥44,290–184,114Drive 454.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Tokyo to Onsen hot springcar 454.5 km
5h 50m¥7,886–11,390Train
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
- Take the train from Niigata to Tsuruokatrain [186388] Ltd. Exp Inaho 3 / ...
5h 5m¥9,631–12,366Bus
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exit to Shonaikankobussankanbus From Shinjukuminamiguchi to Sakata
8h 2m¥7,990–8,900Night bus
- Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shonai Kanko Bussankonightbus
8h 32m¥8,290–8,900
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Onsen hot spring is to bus which costs ¥8000 - ¥9000 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Onsen hot spring is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs ¥44000 - ¥190000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo station to Onsen hot spring. However, there are services departing from Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exit and arriving at Spall mae via Shonaikankobussankan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Onsen hot spring. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Tsuruoka via Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Tokyo and Onsen hot spring is 391 km. The road distance is 454.5 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Onsen hot spring without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs ¥9500 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Tokyo to Onsen hot spring, including transfers.
Tokyo to Onsen hot spring bus services, operated by Shonai Kotsu, depart from Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exit.
Tokyo to Onsen hot spring train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Onsen hot spring is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs ¥44000 - ¥190000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥9500 - ¥13000 and takes 5h 5m, you could also bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥9000 and takes 8h 2m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Onsen hot spring, Japan?
All Nippon Airways flies from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Onsen hot spring via Niigata and Tsuruoka in around 5h 5m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shonai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥41,000–180,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Tsuruoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exit to Shonaikankobussankan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,800–8,100
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shonai Kanko Bussanko
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,100
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Onsen hot spring bus services, operated by Shonai Kotsu, arrive at Shonaikankobussankan station.
Tokyo to Onsen hot spring train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Niigata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Onsen hot spring is 455 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Tokyo to Onsen hot spring.
There are 58+ hotels available in Onsen hot spring.