There are 6 ways to get from Zaō Station to Tokyo by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kaminoyamaonsen to Tōkyō Stationtrain Tsubasa
4h 5m¥4,806–6,632Night bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Yamagata Station West Gate to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus Jx852
9h 28m¥4,288–11,110Bus
- Take the bus from Yamagata Ekimae to Sendaibus Yamagata / ...
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
8h 49m¥4,688–10,310Drive 355.8 km
- Drive from Zaō Station to Tokyocar 355.8 km
4h 10m¥6,103–8,816Bus to Yamagata Airport, fly
- Take the bus from 蔵王駅口 to 山形駅西口bus
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane GAJ - HND
4h 43m¥12,618–21,960Bus to Shonai Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Yamagata eki mae to S-mall Bus terminalbus
- Fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane SYO - HND
7h 25m¥46,468–83,780
Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zaō Station to Tokyo is to train which costs ¥4800 - ¥7000 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Zaō Station to Tokyo is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs ¥4800 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Zaō Station to Tokyo. However, there are services departing from 蔵王駅口 and arriving at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal via Yamagata Ekimae and Sendai Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Zaō Station to Tokyo station. However, there are services departing from Kaminoyamaonsen and arriving at Tōkyō Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Zaō Station and Tokyo is 338 km. The road distance is 355.8 km.
The best way to get from Zaō Station to Tokyo without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs ¥4800 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Zaō Station to Tokyo, including transfers.
Zaō Station to Tokyo bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, depart from Yamagata Ekimae station.
Zaō Station to Tokyo train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kaminoyamaonsen station.
The best way to get from Zaō Station to Tokyo is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs ¥4800 - ¥7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4600 - ¥11000 and takes 8h 49m.
What companies run services between Zaō Station, Japan and Tokyo, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kaminoyamaonsen to Tōkyō Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥4,700–6,500 and the journey takes 2h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Zaō Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal via 蔵王駅口, 山形駅西口, Yamagata Ekimae, Sendai, and Sendai Station in around 8h 49m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kaminoyamaonsen to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Yamagata Ekimae to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from 蔵王駅口 to 山形駅西口
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥85–110
- Schedules at
- Yamako Bus
Bus from Yamagata eki mae to S-mall Bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Schedules at
- Yamako Bus
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–9,000
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Daytime Bus
- ¥3,700–6,000
- Overnight Bus
- ¥5,000–9,000
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Yamagata Station West Gate to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–11,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row spacious
- ¥4,200–7,500
- 3 seats per row
- ¥4,800–11,000
- Website
- Shonai Kotsu
Bus from Yamagata eki mae to S-mall Bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥190–2,800
- Schedules at
- Shonai Kotsu
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Booking & Getting There
Zaō Station to Tokyo bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, arrive at Sendai station.
Zaō Station to Tokyo train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zaō Station to Tokyo is 356 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Zaō Station to Tokyo.
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