There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo to Zao Onsen by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Yamagatatrain Tsubasa
4h 26m¥5,226–6,705Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Ekimaebus Yamagata / ...
8h 26m¥5,120–6,140Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Tokyo Haneda Airport to Zao Onsennightbus Jx851
9h 45m¥5,600–12,400Drive 361.6 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Zao Onsencar 361.6 km
4h 17m¥6,199–8,953Fly
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane HND - GAJ
4h¥14,550–21,864
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Zao Onsen is to bus which costs ¥5000 - ¥6500 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Zao Onsen is to fly which takes 4h and costs ¥14000 - ¥22000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Zao Onsen. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at 蔵王温泉バスターミナル via Sendai and 山形駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Zao Onsen. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Yamagata via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Tokyo and Zao Onsen is 360 km. The road distance is 361.6 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Zao Onsen without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Tokyo to Zao Onsen, including transfers.
Tokyo to Zao Onsen bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Zao Onsen train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Zao Onsen is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥6500 and takes 8h 26m, you could also fly, which costs ¥14000 - ¥22000 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Zao Onsen, Japan?
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Zao Onsen via Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center, Sendai, 山形駅前, and 蔵王温泉バスターミナル in around 8h 26m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–18,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–6,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,600
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Zao Onsen bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, arrive at Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center station.
Tokyo to Zao Onsen train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Yamagata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Zao Onsen is 362 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Tokyo to Zao Onsen.
There are 196+ hotels available in Zao Onsen.