There are 4 ways to get from Hikone castle to Sekigahara by train, taxi, or car
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Train via Minamihikone
best- Take the train from Hikone to Minamihikonetrain
- Take the train from Minamihikone to Maibaratrain
- Take the train from Maibara to Sekigaharatrain
2h 6mDrive 29.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Hikone castle to Sekigaharacar 29.2 km
28 min¥503–726Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hikone castle to Sekigaharataxi 29.2 km
28 min¥12,000–15,000Train
- Take the train from Hikoneserikawa to Maibaratrain [164647] Ohmi Railway Main / ...
- Take the train from Maibara to Sekigaharatrain [19193] JR Tokaido Line New Rapid Train / ...
2h 13m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hikone castle to Sekigahara is to drive which costs ¥500 - ¥750 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Hikone castle to Sekigahara is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs ¥12000 - ¥15000.
No, there is no direct train from Hikone castle to Sekigahara. However, there are services departing from Hikone and arriving at Sekigahara via Minamihikone and Maibara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Hikone castle and Sekigahara is 36 km. The road distance is 29.2 km.
The best way to get from Hikone castle to Sekigahara without a car is to train via Minamihikone which takes 2h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Hikone castle to Sekigahara, including transfers.
Hikone castle to Sekigahara train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Hikone station.
Hikone castle to Sekigahara train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Minamihikone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hikone castle to Sekigahara is 29 km. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Hikone castle to Sekigahara.
There are 182+ hotels available in Sekigahara.
What companies run services between Hikone castle, Japan and Sekigahara, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Hikone castle to Sekigahara via Hikone, Minamihikone, and Maibara in around 2h 6m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hikone to Minamihikone
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥95–140
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Minamihikone to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥180–260
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Maibara to Sekigahara
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Maibara to Sekigahara
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Website
- Ohmi Railway
Train from Hikoneserikawa to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥300–420
- Schedules at
- Ohmi Railway
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–15,000
Oumi Taxi
- Phone
- +81 570-02-0106
- Website
- ohmitetudo.co.jp
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