There are 5 ways to get from Zao Onsen to Morioka by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Zao Onsen Bus Terminal to Sendai Station East exitbus Sendai / ...
- Take the train from Sendai to Moriokatrain Komachi
3h 11m¥3,616–5,100Bus, train via Yamagata
- 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 Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train
- Take the train from Sendai to Moriokatrain
4h 35m¥3,721–4,940Drive 245.9 km
- Drive from Zao Onsen to Moriokacar 245.9 km
3h 2m¥4,236–6,119Bus
- Take the bus from Yamagata Yamako Bldg to Hirose dori Ichiban-chobus Yamagata / ...
- Take the bus from Hirosedori Ichibancho to Moriokabus
5h 1m¥4,463–4,830Bus, train via Yamagata #2
- 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 Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train
- Take the train from Sendai to Moriokatrain
5h 2m¥3,721–4,940
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zao Onsen to Morioka is to bus which costs ¥4400 - ¥4900 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Zao Onsen to Morioka is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Zao Onsen to Morioka. However, there are services departing from 蔵王温泉バスターミナル and arriving at Morioka via Yamagata Yamako Bldg and Hirosedori Ichibancho. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Zao Onsen and Morioka is 245 km. The road distance is 245.9 km.
The best way to get from Zao Onsen to Morioka without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 11m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Zao Onsen to Morioka, including transfers.
Zao Onsen to Morioka bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, depart from Yamagata Yamako Bldg station.
Zao Onsen to Morioka bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, arrive at Hirose dori Ichiban-cho station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zao Onsen to Morioka is 246 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Zao Onsen to Morioka.
There are 96+ hotels available in Morioka.
What companies run services between Zao Onsen, Japan and Morioka, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Zao Onsen to Morioka via 蔵王温泉バスターミナル, 山交ビル, Yamagata Yamako Bldg, and Hirosedori Ichibancho in around 5h 1m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Yamagata to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Yamagata to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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 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 Yamagata Yamako Bldg to Hirose dori Ichiban-cho
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
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
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Hirosedori Ichibancho to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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