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How to get fromZaō to Tokyoby train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Zaō to Tokyo by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Omagari to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Komachi
    5h 33m
    ¥21,696–27,327
  2. Drive  510.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Zaō to Tokyocar car 510.4 km
    6h 18m
    ¥8,754–12,644
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Yamauchi BS to Sendai Stationbus bus Greenliner
    2. Take the bus from Sendai Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    10h 19m
    ¥24,163–32,419
  4. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Yamauchi to Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exitnightbus night bus
    8h 15m
    ¥25,736–31,370
  5. Drive to Shonai Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Zaō to Shonai-Airport-SYOcar car
    2. Fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane SYO - HND
    3h 50m
    ¥46,801–84,122
  6. Taxi, train to Akita Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Zaō to Yuzawataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Yuzawa to Akitatrain train
    3. Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane AXT - HND
    6h 8m
    ¥27,896–49,097

Shonai Airport (SYO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥44,384Cheapest Price
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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.

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