There are 6 ways to get from Tokyo to Zaō Ropeway by train, taxi, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shiroishi-Zaōtrain Yamabiko
- Take the taxi from Shiroishi-Zaō to Zaō Ropewaytaxi
2h 59m¥24,159–30,346Night bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Tokyo Haneda Airport to Zao Onsennightbus Jx851
11h 9m¥5,600–12,400Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus Yamagata / ...
7h¥12,250–15,300Drive 356.6 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Zaō Ropewaycar 356.6 km
4h 41m¥6,268–9,054Train
- Take the train from Tokyo to Yamagatatrain Tsubasa
4h 33m¥8,223–10,302Fly
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane HND - GAJ
5h 20m¥15,582–20,816
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Zaō Ropeway is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9500 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Zaō Ropeway is to train and taxi which takes 2h 59m and costs ¥24000 - ¥31000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Zaō Ropeway. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Zao Onsen via Tokyo Haneda Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
The distance between Tokyo and Zaō Ropeway is 350 km. The road distance is 356.6 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Zaō Ropeway without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 59m and costs ¥24000 - ¥31000.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Tokyo to Zaō Ropeway, including transfers.
Tokyo to Zaō Ropeway bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, depart from Tokyo Haneda Airport station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Zaō Ropeway is to bus which takes 7h and costs ¥12000 - ¥16000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥8000 - ¥11000 and takes 4h 33m, you could also fly, which costs ¥15000 - ¥21000 and takes 5h 20m.
Tokyo to Zaō Ropeway bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, arrive at Zao Onsen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Zaō Ropeway is 357 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Tokyo to Zaō Ropeway.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Zaō Ropeway, Japan?
You can take a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Zaō Ropeway via Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center, Sendai, and Yamagata Kencho-mae in around 7h. Alternatively, JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tokyo to Yamagata 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥4,900–6,500 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–17,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shiroishi-Zaō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tokyo to Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,600
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
- Phone
- 050-3802-1544
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Tokyo Haneda Airport to Zao Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–25,000
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