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How to get fromTokyo to Zaōby train, taxi, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Tokyo to Zaō by train, taxi, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kitakamitrain train
    2. Take the train from Kitakami to Kurosawa(Jr)train train
    3. Take the taxi from Kurosawa(Jr) to Zaōtaxi taxi
    5h 42m
    ¥19,165–24,296

  2. Drive 509.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tokyo to Zaōcar car 509.5 km
    6h 19m
    ¥8,839–12,768

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sendai Station to Yamauchi BSbus bus Greenliner
    10h 12m
    ¥20,100–28,100

  4. Night bus, taxi

    1. Take the night bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Yamauchinightbus night bus
    2. Take the taxi from Yamauchi to Zaōtaxi taxi
    8h 17m
    ¥21,600–27,600

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Yamagatatrain train
    2. Take the train from Yamagata to Shinjotrain train
    3. Take the train from Shinjo to Mitsusekitrain train
    7h 33m
    ¥17,756–23,865

  6. Fly to Akita Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane HND - AXT
    2. Take the train from Akita to Yuzawatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Yuzawa to Zaōtaxi taxi
    6h 51m
    ¥24,840–46,564

  7. Fly to Yamagata Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane HND - GAJ
    2. Take the train from Sakurambohigashine to Shinjotrain train
    3. Take the train from Shinjo to Mitsusekitrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Mitsuseki to Zaōtaxi taxi
    7h 21m
    ¥24,590–34,414

  8. Fly to Odate–Noshiro Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)plane plane HND - ONJ
    2. Take the train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akitatrain train
    3. Take the train from Akita to Yuzawatrain train
    8h 21m
    ¥58,690–209,514

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,539Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 528.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Zaō, Akita, Japan?

You can take a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Zaō via Sendai Station and Yamauchi BS in around 10h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Zaō via Yamagata, Shinjo, and Mitsuseki in around 7h 33m.

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