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How to get fromUeno (Station) to Zao Onsenby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Ueno (Station) to Zao Onsen by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ueno to Sendaitrain train Yamabiko / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sendai Station East exit to Zao Onsen Bus Terminalbus bus Sendai / ...
    4h 32m
    ¥5,761–7,788

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Yamagata Stationnightbus night bus
    8h 39m
    ¥4,471–8,065

  3. Night bus via Haneda Airport Terminal 1

    1. Take the nightbus from Tokyo Haneda Airport to Yamagata Station West Gatenightbus night bus Jx851
    8h 33m
    ¥5,633–12,628

  4. Drive 358.3 km

    1. Drive from Ueno (Station) to Zao Onsencar car 358.3 km
    4h 14m
    ¥6,207–8,965

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from 上野 Ueno to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane HND - GAJ
    4h 6m
    ¥14,658–19,882

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Yamagatatrain train Tsubasa
    5h 34m
    ¥5,271–7,065

  7. Train via Utsunomiya

    1. Take the train from 上野 Ueno to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain train Ju / ...
    2. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Yamagatatrain train Tsubasa
    6h 24m
    ¥5,280–6,826

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,628Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395 km
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Ueno (Station), Tokyo, Japan and Zao Onsen, Japan?

JAMJAM LINER operates a vehicle from Tokyo Haneda Airport to Yamagata Station West Gate once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,200–11,000 and the journey takes 4h 9m. 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.

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