There are 4 ways to get from Ōtsu to shigarakieki by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from keihan-ishiyamadera to shigaraki-chiikishiminsentabus Asamiya Line
59 min¥250–300Train
- Take the train from Zeze to Kusatsu(Shiga)train
- Take the train from Kusatsu(Shiga) to Kibukawatrain
- Take the train from Kibukawa to Shigarakitrain
2h 8mDrive 30.2 km
- Drive from Ōtsu to shigarakiekicar 30.2 km
32 min¥521–752Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ōtsu to shigarakiekitaxi 30.2 km
32 min¥12,000–15,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ōtsu to shigarakieki is to bus which costs ¥250 - ¥300 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Ōtsu to shigarakieki is to drive which takes 32 min and costs ¥500 - ¥750.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from keihan-ishiyamadera and arriving at shigaraki-chiikishiminsenta. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
No, there is no direct train from Ōtsu to shigarakieki. However, there are services departing from Zeze and arriving at Shigaraki via Kusatsu(Shiga) and Kibukawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Ōtsu and shigarakieki is 30 km. The road distance is 30.2 km.
The best way to get from Ōtsu to shigarakieki without a car is to bus which takes 59 min and costs ¥250 - ¥300.
The bus from keihan-ishiyamadera to shigaraki-chiikishiminsenta takes 56 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Ōtsu to shigarakieki bus services, operated by Koka City Community Bus, depart from keihan-ishiyamadera station.
Ōtsu to shigarakieki train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Zeze station.
The best way to get from Ōtsu to shigarakieki is to bus which takes 59 min and costs ¥250 - ¥300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 2h 8m.
What companies run services between Ōtsu, Japan and shigarakieki, Shiga, Japan?
Koka City Community Bus operates a bus from keihan-ishiyamadera to shigaraki-chiikishiminsenta once daily. Tickets cost ¥250–300 and the journey takes 56 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zeze to Shigaraki via Kusatsu(Shiga) and Kibukawa in around 2h 8m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Zeze to Kusatsu(Shiga)
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200–290
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kusatsu(Shiga) to Kibukawa
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥360–500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0748-82-3391
- Website
- Shigaraki Kohgen Railway
Train from Kibukawa to Shigaraki
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Shigaraki Kohgen Railway
- Website
- Koka City Community Bus
Bus from keihan-ishiyamadera to shigaraki-chiikishiminsenta
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥250–300
- Schedules at
- Koka City Community Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–15,000
Hankyu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 57-008-9800
- Website
- hankyu-taxi.co.jp
Kyoto MK
- Phone
- +81 75-778-4145
- Website
- mktaxi-japan.com
Miyako Taxi
- Phone
- +81 75-661-6611
- Website
- 117385.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ōtsu to shigarakieki bus services, operated by Koka City Community Bus, arrive at shigaraki-chiikishiminsenta station.
Ōtsu to shigarakieki train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kusatsu(Shiga) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ōtsu to shigarakieki is 30 km. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Ōtsu to shigarakieki.
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