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August 1, 2025 update
How to Get to Ginzan Onsen from Tokyo, Sendai, and Yamagata Airport (Transportation Guide)
Let’s go from Tokyo and Sendai to Ginzan Onsen !
From Yamagata Airport, airport bus, and shared taxis, from Sendai, and Sendai Airport, highway buses, and JR conventional line, and from Tokyo, JR Shinkansen connect to the Ginzan areas. And from Tendo Onsen, Zao Onsen, and Kaminoyama Onsen, JR conventional line connect to the areas.
Check out this access guide to find the easiest and best route to Ginzan hot springs! You’re sure to find a convenient route — whether you prefer fewer transfers, shorter travel time, or lower costs.
We also introduce airport buses and highway buses that can be reserved in advance!
From Yamagata Airport to Ginzan Onsen
(1) Airport bus (direct service)
Travel Time 1h15m Fare 2000 yen
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Boarding Bus Stop
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Yamagata Airport
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▼
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Arrival Bus Stop
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Ginzan Onsen
- 1h15mAirport bus
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2000 yen
Number of Services
・Airport bus (2 a day)
Notes
・Buses do not require reservations (cash payment
upon arrival)
(2) Shared taxi (direct service)
Travel Time 1h Fare 3800 yen
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Boarding Bus Stop
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Yamagata Airport
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▼
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Arrival Bus Stop
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Ginzan Onsen
- 1hShared taxi
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3800 yen
Number of Services
・Shared taxi (Operates in coordination with flight arrivals and departures – Tokyo [Haneda], Osaka [Itami], Nagoya [Komaki], Sapporo)
From Sendai to Ginzan Onsen
(1) Highway bus→Local bus
Travel Time 2h10m Fare 2900 yen
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Boarding Bus Stop
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Sendai Station
Expressway Bus Stop #23
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▼
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Transfer Point 1
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Obanazawa Machiaijo
- 1h45mHighway bus
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1900 yen
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▼
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-
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Arrival Bus Stop
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Ginzan Onsen
- 25mLocal bus
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1000 yen
Number of Services
・Highway bus (9 a day)
・Local bus (5 to 10 a day)
Notes
・Buses do not require reservations (cash payment
upon arrival)
(2) Conventional line→Conventional line→Local bus
Travel Time 2h40m Fare 2690 yen
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Boarding Station
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JR Sendai Station
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▼
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Transfer Point 1
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JR Uzen-Chitose Station
- 1h20mJR Senzan Line
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▼
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Transfer Point 2
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JR Oishida Station
- 45mJR Ou Main Line
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1690 yen
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▼
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-
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Arrival Bus Stop
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Ginzan Onsen
- 35mLocal bus
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1000 yen
Number of Services
・JR Senzan Line (1 an hour)
・JR Ou Main Line (1 an hour)
・Local bus (5 to 10 a day)
Notes
・Buses do not require reservations (cash payment
upon arrival)
From Sendai Airport to Ginzan Onsen
(1) Conventional line→Highway bus→Local bus
Travel Time 2h35m Fare 2560 yen
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Boarding Station
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Sendai Airport
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▼
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Transfer Point 1
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JR Sendai Station
Sendai Stn. Expressway Bus Stop #23 - 25mSendai Airport Line
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660 yen
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▼
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-
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Transfer Point 2
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Obanazawa Machiaijo
- 1h45mHighway bus
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1900 yen
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▼
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-
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Arrival Bus Stop
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Ginzan Onsen
- 25mLocal bus
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1000 yen
Number of Services
・Sendai Airport Line (2 an hour)
・Highway bus (9 a day)
・Local bus (5 to 10 a day)
Notes
・Buses do not require reservations (cash payment
upon arrival)
(2) Conventional line→Conventional line→Conventional line→Local bus
Travel Time 3h5m Fare 3400 yen
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Boarding Station
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Sendai Airport
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▼
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Transfer Point 1
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JR Sendai Station
- 25mSendai Airport Line
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▼
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Transfer Point 2
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JR Uzen-Chitose
- 1h20mJR Senzan Line
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▼
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Transfer Point 3
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JR Oishida Station
- 45mJR Ou Main Line
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2400 yen
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▼
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-
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Arrival Bus Stop
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Ginzan Onsen
- 35mLocal bus
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1000 yen
Number of Services
・Sendai Airport Line (2 an hour)
・JR Senzan Line (1 an hour)
・JR Ou Main Line (1 an hour)
・Local bus (5 to 10 a day)
Notes
・Buses do not require reservations (cash payment
upon arrival)
From Tokyo to Ginzan Onsen
JR Shinkansen→Local bus
Travel Time 3h50m Fare 13650 yen
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Boarding Station
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JR Tokyo Station
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▼
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Transfer Point 1
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JR Oishida Station
- 3h15mJR Shinkansen
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12650 yen
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▼
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-
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Arrival Bus Stop
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Ginzan Onsen
- 35mLocal bus
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1000 yen
Number of Services
・JR Shinkansen Tsubasa (1 in every two hours)
・Local bus (5 to 10 a day)
Notes
・Buses do not require reservations (cash payment
upon arrival)
From Tendo Onsen to Ginzan Onsen
Conventional line→Local bus
Travel Time 1h5m Fare 1510 yen
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Boarding Station
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JR Tendo Station
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▼
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Transfer Point 1
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JR Oishida Station
- 30mJR Ou Main Line
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510 yen
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▼
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-
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Arrival Bus Stop
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Ginzan Onsen
- 35mLocal bus
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1000 yen
Number of Services
・JR Ou Main Line (1 an hour)
・Local bus (5 to 10 a day)
Notes
・Tendo Onsen
・Buses do not require reservations (cash payment
upon arrival)
From Zao Onsen to Ginzan Onsen
Local bus→JR Shinkansen→Local bus
Travel Time 1h40m~2h5m Fare 2880~4170 yen
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Boarding Bus Stop
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Zao Onsen Bus Terminal
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▼
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Transfer Point 1
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JR Yamagata Station
- 35mLocal bus
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1200 yen
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▼
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-
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Transfer Point 2
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JR Oishida Station
- 30m~JR Shinkansen
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680 yen~
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▼
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-
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Arrival Bus Stop
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Ginzan Onsen
- 35mLocal bus
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1000 yen
Number of Services
・Local bus [Yamagata Stn. – Zao Onsen] (1 an hour)
・JR Shinkansen Tsubasa (1 in every two hours), or JR Ou Main Line (1 an hour)
・Local bus [Ginzan Onsen – Oishida Stn.] (5 to 10 a day)
Notes
・Zao Onsen
・Buses do not require reservations (cash payment
upon arrival)
From Kaminoyama Onsen (Zao) to Ginzan Onsen
JR Shinkansen→Local bus
Travel Time 1h20m~1h50m Fare 1990~3850 yen
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Boarding Station
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JR Kaminoyama-Onsen Station
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▼
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Transfer Point 1
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JR Oishida Station
- 45m~JR Shinkansen
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990 yen~
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▼
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-
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Arrival Bus Stop
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Ginzan Onsen
- 35mLocal bus
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1000 yen
Number of Services
・JR Shinkansen Tsubasa (1 in every two hours), or JR Ou Main Line (1 an hour)
・Local bus (5 to 10 a day)
Notes
・Kaminoyama Onsen (Zao)
・Buses do not require reservations (cash payment
upon arrival)
The rates are those as of August 2025.
Fares and service frequencies are subject to change.
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