There are 4 ways to get from Hikari to Yamaguchi by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Hikari to Shin-Yamaguchitrain San-yō Line Local
- Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Yamaguchitrain Yamaguchi / ...
1h 38m¥1,128–1,576Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Hikari to Hōfutrain San-yō Line Local
- Take the bus from 防府駅 to 山口県庁前bus 防長線
2h 4m¥800–2,788Drive 64.5 km
- Drive from Hikari to Yamaguchicar 64.5 km
52 min¥1,119–1,616Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hikari to Yamaguchitaxi 64.5 km
52 min¥21,000–26,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hikari to Yamaguchi is to train which costs ¥1100 - ¥1600 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Hikari to Yamaguchi is to drive which takes 52 min and costs ¥1100 - ¥1700.
No, there is no direct train from Hikari to Yamaguchi. However, there are services departing from Hikari and arriving at Yamaguchi via Shin-Yamaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Hikari and Yamaguchi is 71 km. The road distance is 64.5 km.
The best way to get from Hikari to Yamaguchi without a car is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1600.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Hikari to Yamaguchi, including transfers.
Hikari to Yamaguchi train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hikari station.
Hikari to Yamaguchi train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Yamaguchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hikari to Yamaguchi is 64 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Hikari to Yamaguchi.
There are 65+ hotels available in Yamaguchi.
What companies run services between Hikari, Japan and Yamaguchi, Japan?
You can take a train from Hikari to Yamaguchi via Shin-Yamaguchi in around 1h 38m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Hikari to Shin-Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- 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
Train from Hikari to Hōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 0570-666-012
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from 防府駅 to 山口県庁前
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥160–1,900
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–26,000
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