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How to get fromYamagata to Zaōby bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Yamagata to Zaō by bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Sendai to Kitakamitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Yudakinshuko to Zaōtaxi taxi
    5h 37m
    ¥25,174–31,195

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Yamagata to Oishidatrain train Tsubasa
    2. Drive from Oishida to Zaōcar car
    2h 14m
    ¥2,270–3,284

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Hirose dori Ichiban-chobus bus Yamagata / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hirose-dori Ichibancho to Yuzawa Eigyōshobus bus Greenliner
    5h 52m
    ¥18,055–21,272

  4. Bus, train, taxi via Shinjō

    1. Take the bus from 公立病院前 to 新庄駅前bus bus
    2. Take the train from Shinjo to Yokoboritrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Yokobori to Zaōtaxi taxi
    6h 59m
    ¥19,870–24,448

  5. Drive  151 km

    1. Drive from Yamagata to Zaōcar car 151 km
    2h 15m
    ¥2,297–3,318

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  • Distance: 261.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Yamagata, Japan and Zaō, Akita, Japan?

You can take a bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Zaō via Hirose-dori Ichibancho and Yuzawa Eigyōsho in around 5h 52m.

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