There are 5 ways to get from Zao Onsen to Ginzan-onsen by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from 蔵王温泉バスターミナル to 山交ビルbus C2
- Take the train from Kitayamagata to Oishidatrain
- Take the bus from Ōishida-eki to Ginzan-onsenbus
4h 15m¥2,162–2,614Bus, train via Murayama(Yamagata)
cheapest- Take the bus from 蔵王温泉バスターミナル to 山形駅前bus C2
- Take the train from Yamagata to Murayama(Yamagata)train
- Take the bus from Murayama to Obanazawa Machiai-jobus
- Take the bus from 尾花沢待合所 to 銀山温泉bus 銀山線
5h 1m¥1,101–2,030Drive 66.5 km
- Drive from Zao Onsen to Ginzan-onsencar 66.5 km
1h 3m¥1,147–1,656Taxi
- Take the taxi from Zao Onsen to Ginzan-onsentaxi 66.5 km
1h 3m¥20,000–25,000Bus
- Take the bus from 蔵王温泉バスターミナル to 十日町南bus C2
- Take the bus from Tokamachikado to Yamagata Airportbus
- Take the bus from Yamagata Airport to Ginzan-onsenbus
4h 25m¥2,737–2,802
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zao Onsen to Ginzan-onsen is to drive which costs ¥1100 - ¥1700 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Zao Onsen to Ginzan-onsen is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1700.
No, there is no direct bus from Zao Onsen to Ginzan-onsen. However, there are services departing from 蔵王温泉バスターミナル and arriving at Ginzan-onsen via Tokamachikado and Yamagata Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Zao Onsen and Ginzan-onsen is 76 km. The road distance is 66.5 km.
The best way to get from Zao Onsen to Ginzan-onsen without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 15m and costs ¥2100 - ¥2700.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Zao Onsen to Ginzan-onsen, including transfers.
Zao Onsen to Ginzan-onsen bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, depart from 蔵王温泉バスターミナル station.
Zao Onsen to Ginzan-onsen bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, arrive at 十日町南 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zao Onsen to Ginzan-onsen is 67 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Zao Onsen to Ginzan-onsen.
There are 29+ hotels available in Ginzan-onsen.
What companies run services between Zao Onsen, Japan and Ginzan-onsen, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Zao Onsen to Ginzan-onsen via 蔵王温泉バスターミナル, 十日町南, Tokamachikado, and Yamagata Airport in around 4h 25m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kitayamagata to Oishida
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Yamagata to Murayama(Yamagata)
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥470–650
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- Yamako Bus
Bus from 蔵王温泉バスターミナル to 山交ビル
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥260–330
- Schedules at
- Yamako Bus
Bus from 蔵王温泉バスターミナル to 十日町南
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥250–330
- Schedules at
- Yamako Bus
Bus from 蔵王温泉バスターミナル to 山形駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥270–340
- Schedules at
- Yamako Bus
Bus from Murayama to Obanazawa Machiai-jo
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥220–290
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Ōishida-eki to Ginzan-onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,234
- Schedules at
- yamagata-airport.co.jp
Bus from Yamagata Airport to Ginzan-onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500
- Schedules at
- yamagata-airport.co.jp
- Phone
- 023-681-1515
- Website
- yamako-hire.jp
Bus from Tokamachikado to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥980
- Schedules at
- yamagata-airport.co.jp
- Website
- Obanazawa city
Bus from 尾花沢待合所 to 銀山温泉
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥140–750
- Schedules at
- Obanazawa city
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–25,000
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