There are 4 ways to get from Utsunomiya to Ginzan-onsen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Oishidatrain Tsubasa
4h 6m¥5,221–6,361Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Sendaitrain Yamabiko
- Take the bus from Sendai to Obanazawa Machiai-jobus Shinjo / ...
5h 32m¥4,417–7,041Drive 296.4 km
- Drive from Utsunomiya to Ginzan-onsencar 296.4 km
3h 42m¥5,135–7,417Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane HND - GAJ
- Take the bus from Yamagata Airport to Ginzan-onsenbus
6h 37m¥14,753–20,473
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utsunomiya to Ginzan-onsen is to train which costs ¥5000 - ¥6500 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Utsunomiya to Ginzan-onsen is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct train from Utsunomiya to Ginzan-onsen. However, there are services departing from Utsunomiya and arriving at Oishida via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Utsunomiya and Ginzan-onsen is 292 km. The road distance is 296.4 km.
The best way to get from Utsunomiya to Ginzan-onsen without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs ¥5000 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Utsunomiya to Ginzan-onsen, including transfers.
Utsunomiya to Ginzan-onsen train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Utsunomiya station.
Utsunomiya to Ginzan-onsen train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Oishida station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utsunomiya to Ginzan-onsen is 296 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Utsunomiya to Ginzan-onsen.
There are 99+ hotels available in Ginzan-onsen.
What companies run services between Utsunomiya, Japan and Ginzan-onsen, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Utsunomiya to Oishida 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,900–5,500 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- 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 Utsunomiya to Oishida
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Utsunomiya to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Obanazawa Machiai-jo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Yamagata Airport to Ginzan-onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500
- Schedules at
- yamagata-airport.co.jp
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