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How to get fromZao Onsen to Shiga Highlandsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Zao Onsen to Shiga Highlands by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kaminoyamaonsen to Omiya Stationtrain train Tsubasa
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain train Hakutaka / ...
    6h 1m
    ¥23,016–29,787

  2. Drive 323.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Zao Onsen to Shiga Highlandscar car 323.8 km
    5h 4m
    ¥5,619–8,116

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 鉄砲町 to 新潟駅前bus bus 山形〜新潟
    2. Take the bus from Niigata-eki to Obusebus bus
    10h 45m
    ¥9,539–10,300

  4. Fly, train, bus

    1. Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane GAJ - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nagano to Hasuikebus bus
    8h 26m
    ¥19,290–27,020

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Teppomachi to Niigatabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niigata Eki-Mae to Takada Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Myoko-Kogen to Naganotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Nagano to Hasuikebus bus
    13h 18m
    ¥7,460–13,201

Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,647Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 552.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Zao Onsen, Japan and Shiga Highlands, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Zao Onsen to Shiga Highlands via Kaminoyamaonsen, Omiya Station, Nagano, and Shinshunakano in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Zao Onsen to Hasuike via 蔵王温泉バスターミナル, 鉄砲町, Niigata-eki, and Obuse in around 10h 45m.

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