There are 10 ways to get from Harajuku to Universal Studios Japan by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Shin Osakatrain Kodama / ...
6h 10mTrain, night bus
cheapest- Take the train from 高麗川 Komagawa to 高崎 Takasakitrain JR八高線 JR Hachikō Line
- Take the nightbus from Takasaki Station East to Universal Studios Japannightbus Jx241 / ...
12h 42m¥6,531–12,345Bus
- Take the bus from JR Hachioji Station North Gate to Universal Studios Japanbus Twinkle
10h 43m¥7,046–14,725Drive 497 km
- Drive from Harajuku to Universal Studios Japancar 497 km
6h 13m¥8,639–12,478Train, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport
- Take the train from 高麗川 Komagawa to 川越 Kawagoetrain
- Take the train from 川越 Kawagoe to 和光市 Wakoshitrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
5h 16m¥14,866–22,521Train, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe
- Take the train from 高麗川 Komagawa to 川越 Kawagoetrain
- Take the train from 川越 Kawagoe to 和光市 Wakoshitrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane HND - UKB
- Take the train from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin) to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train
5h 42m¥13,131–30,781Train, train to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport
- Take the train from 高麗川 Komagawa to 川越 Kawagoetrain
- Take the train from 川越 Kawagoe to 池袋 Ikebukurotrain
- Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 日暮里 Nipporitrain
- Take the train from 日暮里 Nippori to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane NRT - ITM
5h 27m¥17,366–37,001Train, train to Ibaraki Airport, fly to Kobe
- Take the train from 高麗川 Komagawa to 川越 Kawagoetrain
- Take the train from 北朝霞 Kita-Asaka to 新松戸 Shim-Matsudotrain
- Take the train from 柏 Kashiwa to 石岡 Ishiokatrain
- Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB)plane IBR - UKB
- Take the train from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin) to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train
6h 24m¥19,921–39,761Train, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Tokushima Airport, bus
- Take the train from 高麗川 Komagawa to 川越 Kawagoetrain
- Take the train from 川越 Kawagoe to 和光市 Wakoshitrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane HND - TKS
- Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus
- Take the train from Maiko to Ōsakatrain
6h 51m¥24,311–49,551Train, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Take the train from 高麗川 Komagawa to 川越 Kawagoetrain
- Take the train from 川越 Kawagoe to 和光市 Wakoshitrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane HND - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain
6h 49m
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harajuku to Universal Studios Japan is to drive which costs ¥8500 - ¥13000 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Harajuku to Universal Studios Japan is to train and fly which takes 5h 16m and costs ¥14000 - ¥23000.
No, there is no direct bus from Harajuku station to Universal Studios Japan. However, there are services departing from JR Hachioji Station North Gate and arriving at Universal Studios Japan via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Harajuku to Universal Studios Japan. However, there are services departing from 高麗川 Komagawa and arriving at Universal-city via 八王子 Hachiōji, Shin Yokohama, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Ōsaka and Nishikujō. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Harajuku and Universal Studios Japan is 570 km. The road distance is 497 km.
The best way to get from Harajuku to Universal Studios Japan without a car is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Harajuku to Universal Studios Japan, including transfers.
Harajuku to Universal Studios Japan bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from JR Hachioji Station North Gate.
Harajuku to Universal Studios Japan train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Yokohama station.
The best way to get from Harajuku to Universal Studios Japan is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7000 - ¥15000 and takes 10h 43m.
What companies run services between Harajuku, Japan and Universal Studios Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Yokohama to Shin Osaka every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 3h 37m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a bus from JR Hachioji Station North Gate to Universal Studios Japan once daily. Tickets cost ¥6,500–14,000 and the journey takes 8h 53m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–31,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Tokushima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–36,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–17,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–230,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–270,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–210,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Tokushima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥90,000–300,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–220,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–19,000
Flights from Ibaraki Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–28,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Yokohama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 高麗川 Komagawa to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 高麗川 Komagawa to 川越 Kawagoe
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥290–430
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 高麗川 Komagawa to 川越 Kawagoe
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥290–430
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 高麗川 Komagawa to 川越 Kawagoe
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥290–430
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 日暮里 Nippori
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥150–280
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 高麗川 Komagawa to 川越 Kawagoe
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥290–430
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 北朝霞 Kita-Asaka to 新松戸 Shim-Matsudo
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 柏 Kashiwa to 石岡 Ishioka
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 高麗川 Komagawa to 川越 Kawagoe
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥290–430
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 高麗川 Komagawa to 川越 Kawagoe
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥290–430
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 川越 Kawagoe to 和光市 Wakoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥290–450
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
Train from 川越 Kawagoe to 和光市 Wakoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥290–450
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
Train from 川越 Kawagoe to 池袋 Ikebukuro
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–750
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
Train from 川越 Kawagoe to 和光市 Wakoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥290–450
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
Train from 川越 Kawagoe to 和光市 Wakoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥290–450
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
Train from 川越 Kawagoe to 和光市 Wakoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥270–360
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en
Train from 川越 Kawagoe to 和光市 Wakoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥270–360
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en
Train from 川越 Kawagoe to 和光市 Wakoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥270–360
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en
Train from 川越 Kawagoe to 和光市 Wakoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥270–360
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- hanshin.co.jp
Train from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin) to Amagasaki(Hanshin)
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥370–550
- Website
- https://www.hanshin.co.jp/global/en/
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by Navitime
Train from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin) to Amagasaki(Hanshin)
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥370–550
- Website
- https://www.hanshin.co.jp/global/en/
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by Navitime
- Phone
- 0570-081-160
- Website
- keisei.co.jp
Train from 日暮里 Nippori to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/us/index.php
- Phone
- 0570-081-160
- Website
- keisei.co.jp
Train from 日暮里 Nippori to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–2,600
- Website
- https://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/us/index.php
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Maiko to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from JR Hachioji Station North Gate to Universal Studios Japan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Takasaki Station East to Universal Studios Japan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 3 Seat Row
- ¥6,500–11,000
- 4 Seat Row
- ¥5,500–9,500
- Phone
- 088-664-6030
- Website
- honshi-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600
- Schedules at
- honshi-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,164
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Harajuku to Universal Studios Japan bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Universal Studios Japan station.
Harajuku to Universal Studios Japan train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harajuku to Universal Studios Japan is 497 km. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Harajuku to Universal Studios Japan.
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