There are 5 ways to get from Ueno to Zao Onsen by train, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Yamagatatrain Tsubasa
5h 33m¥5,257–7,051Night bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Yamagata Stationnightbus
8h 38m¥4,457–8,051Night bus via Haneda Airport Terminal 1
- Take the nightbus from Tokyo Haneda Airport to Yamagata Station West Gatenightbus Jx851
7h 30m¥5,570–12,440Drive 358.6 km
- Drive from Ueno to Zao Onsencar 358.6 km
4h 14m¥6,207–8,966Train, fly
- Take the train from 御徒町 Okachimachi to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane HND - GAJ
4h 5m¥14,644–19,868
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ueno to Zao Onsen is to train which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Ueno to Zao Onsen is to train and fly which takes 4h 5m and costs ¥14000 - ¥20000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ueno to Zao Onsen. However, there are services departing from Akihabara and arriving at 蔵王温泉バスターミナル via Tokyo Haneda Airport and 山形駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Ueno to Zao Onsen. However, there are services departing from 御徒町 Okachimachi and arriving at Yamagata via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Ueno and Zao Onsen is 363 km. The road distance is 358.6 km.
The best way to get from Ueno to Zao Onsen without a car is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Ueno to Zao Onsen, including transfers.
Ueno to Zao Onsen bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, depart from Tokyo Haneda Airport station.
Ueno to Zao Onsen train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
Ueno to Zao Onsen bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, arrive at Yamagata Station West Gate.
What companies run services between Ueno, 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, 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.
- 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
- 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
Train from 御徒町 Okachimachi to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥140–270
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Tokyo Haneda Airport to Yamagata Station West Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- 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
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Night bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Yamagata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–7,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Ueno to Zao Onsen train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Yamagata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ueno to Zao Onsen is 359 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Ueno to Zao Onsen.
There are 194+ hotels available in Zao Onsen.