There are 5 ways to get from Zao Onsen Bus Terminal to Tazawa Ko by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Zao Onsen Bus Terminal to Sendai Station East exitSendai / ...
- Take the train from Sendai to TazawakoKomachi
3h 41m¥12,116–17,300Drive 212.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Zao Onsen Bus Terminal to Tazawa Ko212.8 km
2h 55m¥3,581–5,173Bus, train via Yamagata
- 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 Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)
- Take the train from Sendai to Tazawako
5h 5m¥12,221–17,140Bus, train via Morioka
- Take the bus from Yamagata Yamako Bldg to Hirose dori Ichiban-cho
- Take the bus from Hirosedori Ichibancho to Morioka
- Take the train from Morioka to Tazawako
6h 19m¥10,113–15,330Train
- Take the train from Yamagata to Shinjo[17074] Jr Yamagata
- Take the train from Shinjo to Omagari[17146] Jr Ou
6h 20m¥8,321–17,340
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zao Onsen Bus Terminal to Tazawa Ko is to drive which costs ¥3500 - ¥5500 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Zao Onsen Bus Terminal to Tazawa Ko is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs ¥3500 - ¥5500.
The distance between Zao Onsen Bus Terminal and Tazawa Ko is 296 km. The road distance is 212.8 km.
The best way to get from Zao Onsen Bus Terminal to Tazawa Ko without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 41m and costs ¥12000 - ¥18000.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Zao Onsen Bus Terminal to Tazawa Ko, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Zao Onsen Bus Terminal to Tazawa Ko is 213 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Zao Onsen Bus Terminal to Tazawa Ko.
There are 35+ hotels available in Tazawa Ko.
What companies run services between Zao Onsen Bus Terminal, Japan and Tazawa Ko, Akita, Japan?
You can take a bus from 蔵王温泉バスターミナル to Tazawa Ko via 山形駅前, Yamagata, Shinjo, Ōmagari, and Tazawako in around 6h 20m.
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- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sendai to Tazawako
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–9,000
- 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
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥7,000–9,000
- Green seat
- ¥8,500–12,000
Train from Morioka to Tazawako
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Train from Yamagata to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,600
- 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
- ¥2,900–3,900
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,700–4,600
- Green seat
- ¥4,400–6,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Yamagata to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Morioka to Tazawako
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Yamagata to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shinjo to Omagari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Zao Onsen Bus Terminal to Sendai Station East exit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,800
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.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 Yamagata Yamako Bldg to Hirose dori Ichiban-cho
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
- Phone
- 0570-000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Hirosedori Ichibancho to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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