There are 4 ways to get from Yamagata (Station) to Zaō Station by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Yamagata to Zaotrain [17026] Jr Yamagata
5 min¥120–260Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 山形駅西口 to 蔵王駅口bus S85
29 min¥95–130Taxi
- Take the taxi from Yamagata (Station) to Zaō Stationtaxi 7 km
7 min¥2,800–3,400Walk
- Take the walk from Yamagata (Station) to Zaō Stationwalk 6.5 km
1h 17m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamagata (Station) to Zaō Station is to bus which costs ¥95 - ¥130 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Yamagata (Station) to Zaō Station is to train which takes 5 min and costs ¥120 - ¥260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 山形駅西口 and arriving at 蔵王駅口. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Yamagata and arriving at Zao. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Yamagata (Station) and Zaō Station is 5 km.
The best way to get from Yamagata (Station) to Zaō Station without a car is to train which takes 5 min and costs ¥120 - ¥260.
The train from Yamagata to Zao takes 5 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Yamagata (Station) to Zaō Station bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, depart from 山形駅西口 station.
Yamagata (Station) to Zaō Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Yamagata station.
The best way to get from Yamagata (Station) to Zaō Station is to train which takes 5 min and costs ¥120 - ¥260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥95 - ¥130 and takes 29 min.
What companies run services between Yamagata (Station), Yamagata, Japan and Zaō Station, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Yamagata to Zao hourly. Tickets cost ¥120–260 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Yamako Bus operates a bus from 山形駅西口 to 蔵王駅口 hourly. Tickets cost ¥95–130 and the journey takes 16 min.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Yamagata to Zao
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥120–260
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- Yamako Bus
Bus from 山形駅西口 to 蔵王駅口
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥95–130
- Schedules at
- Yamako Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,400
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More Questions & Answers
Yamagata (Station) to Zaō Station bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, arrive at 蔵王駅口 station.
Yamagata (Station) to Zaō Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Zao station.
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