There are 5 ways to get from Ueno (Station) to Zao Onsen Bus Terminal by train, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ueno to YamagataTsubasa
4h 26m¥8,847–12,280Night bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Yamagata Station
9h 12m¥4,644–8,240Night bus via Haneda Airport Terminal 1
- Take the night bus from Tokyo Haneda Airport to Yamagata Station West GateJx851
8h 1m¥5,686–12,680Drive 358.6 km
- Drive from Ueno (Station) to Zao Onsen Bus Terminal358.6 km
4h 14m¥6,097–8,807Train, fly
- Take the train from Ueno to Hamamatsuchō
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)HND - GAJ
4h 11m¥24,658–30,882
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ueno (Station) to Zao Onsen Bus Terminal is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Ueno (Station) to Zao Onsen Bus Terminal is to train and fly which takes 4h 11m and costs ¥24000 - ¥31000.
The distance between Ueno (Station) and Zao Onsen Bus Terminal is 356 km. The road distance is 358.6 km.
The best way to get from Ueno (Station) to Zao Onsen Bus Terminal without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs ¥8500 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Ueno (Station) to Zao Onsen Bus Terminal, including transfers.
Zao Onsen Bus Terminal is 1h behind Ueno (Station). It is currently 8:36 PM in Ueno (Station) and 7:36 PM in Zao Onsen Bus Terminal.
Yes, the driving distance between Ueno (Station) to Zao Onsen Bus Terminal is 359 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Ueno (Station) to Zao Onsen Bus Terminal.
There are 163+ hotels available in Zao Onsen Bus Terminal.
What companies run services between Ueno (Station), Tokyo, Japan and Zao Onsen Bus Terminal, Japan?
Japan Railways Shinkansen operates a train from Ueno to Yamagata hourly. Tickets cost ¥8,500–12,000 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Alternatively, JAMJAM LINER operates a vehicle from Tokyo Haneda Airport to Yamagata Station West Gate once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,200–11,000 and the journey takes 4h 9m.
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- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–24,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Ueno to Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–12,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥8,500–12,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥9,500–12,000
- Green seat
- ¥12,000–17,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Ueno to Hamamatsuchō
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥150–290
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3802-1544
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Tokyo Haneda Airport to Yamagata Station West Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- 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
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Yamagata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–7,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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