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How to get fromZao Onsen to Shirakawagoby train, taxi, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Zao Onsen to Shirakawago by train, taxi, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Yamagata to Omiya Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Kanazawatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kanazawa to Shirakawagotaxi taxi
    8h 51m
    ¥37,763–47,330

  2. Drive 468.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Zao Onsen to Shirakawagocar car 468.9 km
    6h 12m
    ¥8,077–11,667

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Teppomachi to Niigatabus bus
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Joetsumyokotrain train
    3. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Kanazawatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Shirakawagobus bus
    14h 16m
    ¥8,540–13,601

  4. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Zao Onsen to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    15h 4m
    ¥12,500–23,400

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 鉄砲町 to 新潟駅前bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niigata Eki Mae to Kanazawabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Shirakawagobus bus
    15h 2m
    ¥8,840–15,901

  6. Fly Yamagata Airport to Komaki Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane GAJ - NKM
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    7h 50m
    ¥32,550–62,800

  7. Bus to Sendai Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Zao Onsen Bus Terminal to Sendai Station East exitbus bus
    2. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane SDJ - NGO
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    9h
    ¥19,266–27,300

  8. Fly Yamagata Airport to Komatsu Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane GAJ - KMQ
    2. Take the train from Komatsu to Shin-Takaokatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus bus
    11h 5m
    ¥27,200–101,100

  9. Fly Yamagata Airport to Osaka International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane GAJ - ITM
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    9h 6m

Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥26,047Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 814.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between Zao Onsen, Japan and Shirakawago, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Zao Onsen to Shirakawago via 蔵王温泉バスターミナル, 鉄砲町, 新潟駅前, Niigata Eki Mae, Kanazawa, and Kanazawa Station in around 15h 2m.

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