There are 8 ways to get from Zao Onsen to Aomori by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
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 Shin Aomoritrain
5h 28m¥6,216–8,500Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Yamagata Yamako Bldg to Sendaibus Yamagata / ...
- Take the bus from Sendai Station #40 Bus Stop to Aomori Stationbus
8h 23m¥5,263–8,030Drive 373.8 km
- Drive from Zao Onsen to Aomoricar 373.8 km
5h 7m¥6,492–9,377Fly Yamagata Airport to Aomori
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Aomori (AOJ)plane GAJ - AOJ
6h 1m¥20,750–88,750Bus via Hirosaki
- Take the bus from Yamagata Yamako Bldg to Sendaibus Yamagata / ...
- Take the bus from Sendai to Hirosaki BTbus
8h 54m¥7,463–8,080Train
- Take the train from Yamagata to Shinjotrain
- Take the train from Shinjo to Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Aomoritrain
10h 10m¥6,121–8,140Bus to Sendai Airport, fly to Aomori
- Take the bus from Zao Onsen Bus Terminal to Sendai Station East exitbus
- Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Aomori (AOJ)plane SDJ - AOJ
7h 19m¥45,366–78,250Fly Yamagata Airport to Misawa, train
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Misawa (MSJ)plane GAJ - MSJ
- Take the train from Misawa to Aomoritrain
10h 19m¥23,600–87,900
Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Aomori (AOJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zao Onsen to Aomori is to bus which costs ¥5000 - ¥8500 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Zao Onsen to Aomori is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Zao Onsen to Aomori station. However, there are services departing from 蔵王温泉バスターミナル and arriving at Aomori Station via Yamagata Yamako Bldg and Sendai Station #40 Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Zao Onsen to Aomori. However, there are services departing from Yamagata and arriving at Aomori via Shinjo and Akita. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Zao Onsen and Aomori is 423 km. The road distance is 373.8 km.
The best way to get from Zao Onsen to Aomori without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 28m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Zao Onsen to Aomori, including transfers.
Zao Onsen to Aomori bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, depart from Yamagata Yamako Bldg station.
Zao Onsen to Aomori train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Yamagata station.
The best way to get from Zao Onsen to Aomori is to bus which takes 8h 23m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥20000 - ¥90000 and takes 6h 1m, you could also train, which costs ¥6000 - ¥8500 and takes 10h 10m.
What companies run services between Zao Onsen, Japan and Aomori, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Zao Onsen to Aomori Station via 蔵王温泉バスターミナル, 山交ビル, Yamagata Yamako Bldg, Sendai, and Sendai Station #40 Bus Stop in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, Fuji Dream and Japan Airlines fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Aomori (AOJ) 4 times a day.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Aomori via Nagoya Airfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥38,000–80,000
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Aomori via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–85,000
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Aomori via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–110,000
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Aomori via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥33,000–70,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Aomori via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–110,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Aomori via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–75,000
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Misawa via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–80,000
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Misawa via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–110,000
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Misawa via Tokyo Haneda, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–110,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Sendai Airport to Aomori via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–320,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Aomori via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥95,000–320,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Aomori via Nagoya Airfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥38,000–80,000
- 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 Shin Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Yamagata to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjo to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 017-752-0330
- Website
- aoimorirailway.com
Train from Misawa to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,500
- Schedules at
- aoimorirailway.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
Bus from Yamagata Yamako Bldg to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.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
- Phone
- 0172-36-5061
- Website
- konanbus.com
Bus from Sendai Station #40 Bus Stop to Aomori Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–6,500
- Schedules at
- konanbus.com
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Hirosaki BT
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,700
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Zao Onsen to Aomori bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, arrive at Sendai station.
Zao Onsen to Aomori train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shinjo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zao Onsen to Aomori is 374 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Zao Onsen to Aomori.
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