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How to get fromZaō to Tokyoby train, bus, night bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Zaō to Tokyo by train, bus, night bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kurosawa(Jr) to Kitakamitrain train [16566] JR Kitakami / ...
    2. Take the train from Kitakami to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Yamabiko
    5h 51m
    ¥18,719–23,704

  2. Drive 510.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Zaō to Tokyocar car 510.4 km
    6h 18m
    ¥8,862–12,800

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Yamauchi BS to Sendai Stationbus bus Greenliner
    2. Take the bus from Sendai Station East Exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus Jx772
    9h 58m
    ¥21,429–25,389

  4. Night bus

    1. Take the night bus from Yamauchi to Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exitnightbus night bus
    8h 15m
    ¥21,674–26,569

  5. Train via Shinjō

    1. Take the train from Mitsuseki to Shinjotrain train [17138] Jr Ou / ...
    2. Take the train from Shinjo to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Tsubasa
    6h 25m
    ¥18,297–22,819

  6. Taxi, train to Akita Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Zaō to Yuzawataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Yuzawa to Akitatrain train
    3. Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane AXT - HND
    6h 8m
    ¥24,845–46,394

  7. Train, train to Odate–Noshiro Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Yuzawa to Akitatrain train
    2. Take the train from Akita to Takanosu(Jr)train train
    3. Fly from Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ONJ - HND
    7h 37m
    ¥62,695–229,344

  8. Taxi, train, train to Yamagata Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Zaō to Mitsusekitaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Mitsuseki to Shinjotrain train
    3. Take the train from Shinjo to Higashinetrain train
    4. Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane GAJ - HND
    7h 28m
    ¥25,562–33,699

Akita Airport (AXT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,551Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 528.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

You can take a vehicle from Zaō to Tōkyō Station via Kurosawa(Jr) and Kitakami in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Zaō to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal via Yamauchi BS, Sendai Station, and Sendai Station East Exit in around 9h 58m.

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