There are 6 ways to get from Zaō to Tokyo by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Omagari to Tōkyō Stationtrain Komachi
5h 33m¥21,696–27,327Drive 510.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Zaō to Tokyocar 510.4 km
6h 18m¥8,754–12,644Bus
- Take the bus from Yamauchi BS to Sendai Stationbus Greenliner
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
10h 19m¥24,163–32,419Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Yamauchi to Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exitnightbus
8h 15m¥25,736–31,370Drive to Shonai Airport, fly
- Drive from Zaō to Shonai-Airport-SYOcar
- Fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane SYO - HND
3h 50m¥46,801–84,122Taxi, train to Akita Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Zaō to Yuzawataxi
- Take the train from Yuzawa to Akitatrain
- Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane AXT - HND
6h 8m¥27,896–49,097
Shonai Airport (SYO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zaō to Tokyo is to drive which costs ¥8500 - ¥13000 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Zaō to Tokyo is to drive and fly which takes 3h 50m and costs ¥46000 - ¥85000.
No, there is no direct bus from Zaō to Tokyo. However, there are services departing from Yamauchi BS and arriving at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal via Sendai Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Zaō to Tokyo station. However, there are services departing from Yuzawa and arriving at Tōkyō Station via Omagari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Zaō and Tokyo is 638 km. The road distance is 510.4 km.
The best way to get from Zaō to Tokyo without a car is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs ¥21000 - ¥28000.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Zaō to Tokyo, including transfers.
Zaō to Tokyo bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Yamauchi BS station.
Zaō to Tokyo train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Omagari station.
The best way to get from Zaō to Tokyo is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs ¥21000 - ¥28000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥24000 - ¥33000 and takes 10h 19m.
What companies run services between Zaō, Akita, Japan and Tokyo, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Omagari to Tōkyō Station hourly. Tickets cost ¥8,000–11,000 and the journey takes 3h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Zaō to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal via Yamauchi BS and Sendai Station in around 10h 19m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Shonai Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–80,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–120,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Akita Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–27,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omagari to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Yuzawa to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Yamauchi BS to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- 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
- 0182-32-2265
- Website
- ugokotsu.co.jp
Night bus from Yamauchi to Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- ugokotsu.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–16,000
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Booking & Getting There
Zaō to Tokyo bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Sendai Station.
Zaō to Tokyo train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zaō to Tokyo is 510 km. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Zaō to Tokyo.
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