There are 5 ways to get from Zao Onsen Bus Terminal to Ginzan-onsen by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from 蔵王温泉バスターミナル to 山形駅前C2
- Take the train from Yamagata to Oishida
- Take the bus from Ōishida-eki to Ginzan-onsen
3h 40m¥2,156–5,575Bus, train via 銀山温泉
cheapest- Take the bus from 蔵王温泉バスターミナル to 山形駅前C2
- Take the train from Yamagata to Oishida
- Take the bus from Jr大石田駅 to 銀山温泉銀山線
3h 41m¥1,061–5,090Drive 66.7 km
- Drive from Zao Onsen Bus Terminal to Ginzan-onsen66.7 km
1h 3m¥1,129–1,630Taxi
- Take the taxi from Zao Onsen Bus Terminal to Ginzan-onsen66.7 km
1h 3m¥21,000–26,000Bus
- Take the bus from 蔵王温泉バスターミナル to 十日町南C2
- Take the bus from Tokamachikado to Yamagata Airport
- Take the bus from Yamagata Airport to Ginzan-onsen
4h 21m¥2,737–2,802
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zao Onsen Bus Terminal to Ginzan-onsen is to drive which costs ¥1100 - ¥1700 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Zao Onsen Bus Terminal to Ginzan-onsen is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1700.
No, there is no direct bus from Zao Onsen Bus Terminal to Ginzan-onsen. However, there are services departing from 蔵王温泉バスターミナル and arriving at Ginzan-onsen via Tokamachikado and Yamagata Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Zao Onsen Bus Terminal and Ginzan-onsen is 76 km. The road distance is 66.7 km.
The best way to get from Zao Onsen Bus Terminal to Ginzan-onsen without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 40m and costs ¥2100 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Zao Onsen Bus Terminal to Ginzan-onsen, including transfers.
Zao Onsen Bus Terminal to Ginzan-onsen bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, depart from 蔵王温泉バスターミナル station.
Zao Onsen Bus Terminal to Ginzan-onsen bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, arrive at 十日町南 station.
Ginzan-onsen is 1h ahead of Zao Onsen Bus Terminal. It is currently 8:23 AM in Zao Onsen Bus Terminal and 9:23 AM in Ginzan-onsen.
Yes, the driving distance between Zao Onsen Bus Terminal to Ginzan-onsen is 67 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Zao Onsen Bus Terminal to Ginzan-onsen.
What companies run services between Zao Onsen Bus Terminal, Japan and Ginzan-onsen, Japan?
You can take a bus from 蔵王温泉バスターミナル to Ginzan-onsen via 十日町南, Tokamachikado, and Yamagata Airport in around 4h 21m.
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- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Yamagata to Oishida
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Yamagata to Oishida
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–4,000
- 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
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,200–4,000
- Green seat
- ¥3,800–5,000
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from 蔵王温泉バスターミナル to 山形駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥270–340
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from 蔵王温泉バスターミナル to 十日町南
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥250–330
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Ōishida-eki to Ginzan-onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,235
- Schedules at
- yamagata-airport.co.jp
Bus from Yamagata Airport to Ginzan-onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500
- Schedules at
- yamagata-airport.co.jp
- Website
- city.obanazawa.yamagata.jp
Bus from Jr大石田駅 to 銀山温泉
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥140–750
- Schedules at
- city.obanazawa.yamagata.jp
- Phone
- 023-681-1515
- Website
- yamako-hire.jp
Bus from Tokamachikado to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥980
- Schedules at
- yamagata-airport.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–26,000
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