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How to get fromTokyo to Zaōby train, taxi, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Tokyo to Zaō by train, taxi, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kitakamitrain train Yamabiko
    2. Take the taxi from Yudakinshuko to Zaōtaxi taxi
    5h 42m
    ¥28,965–35,996

  2. Drive  509.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tokyo to Zaōcar car 509.5 km
    6h 19m
    ¥7,861–11,355

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain train Yamabiko / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sendai Station to Yuzawa Eigyōshobus bus Greenliner
    7h 12m
    ¥21,914–26,256

  4. Night bus, taxi

    1. Take the nightbus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Yamauchinightbus night bus
    2. Take the taxi from Yamauchi to Zaōtaxi taxi
    8h 17m
    ¥25,600–32,600

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hirose-dori Ichibancho to Yamauchi BSbus bus Greenliner
    9h 43m
    ¥24,100–28,800

  6. Fly to Shonai Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane plane HND - SYO
    2. Drive from Shonai-Airport-SYO to Zaōcar car
    4h 45m
    ¥44,550–78,864

  7. Fly to Akita Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane HND - AXT
    2. Take the train from Akita to Yuzawatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Yuzawa to Zaōtaxi taxi
    6h 51m
    ¥28,800–42,614

  8. Fly to Odate–Noshiro Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)plane plane HND - ONJ
    2. Take the train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akitatrain train
    3. Take the train from Akita to Yuzawatrain train
    8h 9m
    ¥69,150–114,064

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket¥42,866Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 528.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Zaō, Akita, Japan?

You can take a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Zaō via Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center, Hirose-dori Ichibancho, and Yamauchi BS in around 9h 43m.

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