There are 4 ways to get from Hōfu to Yamaguchi by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 八王子 to Showachobus 防長線
35 min¥160–1,900Train
- Take the train from Hōfu to Shin-Yamaguchitrain San-yō Line Local
- Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Yamaguchitrain Yamaguchi / ...
53 min¥538–757Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hōfu to Yamaguchitaxi 19.7 km
18 min¥7,000–8,500Drive 19.7 km
- Drive from Hōfu to Yamaguchicar 19.7 km
18 min¥343–495
Hōfu to Yamaguchi by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hōfu to Yamaguchi is to drive which costs ¥340 - ¥500 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Hōfu to Yamaguchi is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs ¥7000 - ¥8500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 八王子 and arriving at Showacho. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
No, there is no direct train from Hōfu to Yamaguchi. However, there are services departing from Hōfu and arriving at Yamaguchi via Shin-Yamaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Hōfu and Yamaguchi is 17 km. The road distance is 19.7 km.
The best way to get from Hōfu to Yamaguchi without a car is to bus which takes 35 min and costs ¥160 - ¥1900.
The bus from 八王子 to Showacho takes 35 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Hōfu to Yamaguchi bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from 八王子 station.
Hōfu to Yamaguchi train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hōfu station.
The best way to get from Hōfu to Yamaguchi is to bus which takes 35 min and costs ¥160 - ¥1900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥500 - ¥800 and takes 53 min.
What companies run services between Hōfu, Japan and Yamaguchi, Japan?
JR Bus Chugoku operates a bus from 八王子 to Showacho every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥160–1,900 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hōfu to Yamaguchi via Shin-Yamaguchi in around 53 min.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Hōfu to Shin-Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥300–430
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–330
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 0570-666-012
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from 八王子 to Showacho
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥160–1,900
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–8,500
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More Questions & Answers
Hōfu to Yamaguchi bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Showacho station.
Hōfu to Yamaguchi train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Yamaguchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hōfu to Yamaguchi is 20 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Hōfu to Yamaguchi.
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