There are 5 ways to get from Zaō Onsen to Miyako by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Morioka
best- Take the bus from Zao Onsen Bus Terminal to Sendai Station East exitbus
- Take the train from Sendai to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Miyakotrain
6h 18m¥5,116–7,100Drive 293.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Zaō Onsen to Miyakocar 293.5 km
4h 8m¥5,101–7,368Bus, train
- Take the bus from Yamagata Yamako Bldg to Sendaibus
- Take the bus from Sendai Miyagi Kōtsū Bus Center to Kamaishi Eki-Maebus
- Take the train from Kamaishi to Yagisawa-Miyakotandaitrain
8h 52mTrain via Sendai
- Take the train from Yamagata to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train
- Take the train from Sendai to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Miyakotrain
7h 42m¥5,221–6,940Train
- Take the train from Yamagata to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train
- Take the train from Sendai to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Miyakotrain
8h 9m¥5,221–6,940
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zaō Onsen to Miyako is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Zaō Onsen to Miyako is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct train from Zaō Onsen to Miyako. However, there are services departing from Yamagata and arriving at Miyako via Sendai and Morioka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Zaō Onsen and Miyako is 346 km. The road distance is 293.5 km.
The best way to get from Zaō Onsen to Miyako without a car is to bus and train via Morioka which takes 6h 18m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Zaō Onsen to Miyako, including transfers.
Zaō Onsen to Miyako train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Yamagata station.
Zaō Onsen to Miyako train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zaō Onsen to Miyako is 293 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Zaō Onsen to Miyako.
There are eight+ hotels available in Miyako.
What companies run services between Zaō Onsen, Japan and Miyako, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Zaō Onsen to Miyako via 蔵王温泉バスターミナル, 山形駅前, Yamagata, Sendai(Miyagi/Jr), Sendai, and Morioka in around 7h 42m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Sendai to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Miyako
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Yamagata to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Miyako
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Yamagata to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Miyako
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- sanrikutetsudou.com
Train from Kamaishi to Yagisawa-Miyakotandai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- sanrikutetsudou.com
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Zao Onsen Bus Terminal to Sendai Station East exit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,800
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Yamagata Yamako Bldg to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
- Website
- miyakou.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Miyagi Kōtsū Bus Center to Kamaishi Eki-Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- Schedules at
- miyakou.co.jp
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