There are 5 ways to get from Hikone to Inuyama Castle by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Meishin Taga to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the train from Meitetsunagoya to Inuyamayuentrain [75853] Meitetsu Inuyama Line Exp. / ...
2h 19m¥3,150–3,250Drive 75.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Hikone to Inuyama Castlecar 75.7 km
1h 10m¥1,314–1,898Train via Nagoya
- Take the train from Maibara to Nagoyatrain Kodama
- Take the train from Meitetsunagoya to Inuyamayuentrain [75853] Meitetsu Inuyama Line Exp. / ...
2h 20m¥1,732–2,402Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hikone to Inuyama Castletaxi 75.7 km
1h 10m¥31,000–38,000Train
- Take the train from Maibara to Kanayama(Aichi)train [19193] JR Tokaido Line New Rapid Train / ...
- Take the train from Kanayama(Aichi) to Inuyamayuentrain [75853] Meitetsu Inuyama Line Exp. / ...
3h 37m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hikone to Inuyama Castle is to drive which costs ¥1300 - ¥1900 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Hikone to Inuyama Castle is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs ¥1300 - ¥1900.
No, there is no direct train from Hikone to Inuyama Castle. However, there are services departing from Minamihikone and arriving at Inuyamayuen via Maibara and Meitetsunagoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Hikone and Inuyama Castle is 142 km. The road distance is 75.7 km.
The best way to get from Hikone to Inuyama Castle without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 19m and costs ¥3100 - ¥3300.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Hikone to Inuyama Castle, including transfers.
Hikone to Inuyama Castle train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Maibara station.
Hikone to Inuyama Castle train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hikone to Inuyama Castle is 76 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Hikone to Inuyama Castle.
There are 1016+ hotels available in Inuyama Castle.
What companies run services between Hikone, Japan and Inuyama Castle, Japan?
You can take a train from Minamihikone to Inuyama Castle via Maibara, Nagoya, Meitetsunagoya, and Inuyamayuen in around 2h 20m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-1270
- Website
- top.meitetsu.co.jp
Train from Meitetsunagoya to Inuyamayuen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–650
- Website
- https://www.meitetsu.co.jp/eng/
Train from Meitetsunagoya to Inuyamayuen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–650
- Website
- https://www.meitetsu.co.jp/eng/
Train from Kanayama(Aichi) to Inuyamayuen
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–700
- Website
- https://www.meitetsu.co.jp/eng/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Maibara to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Maibara to Kanayama(Aichi)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Maibara to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Meishin Taga to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- ¥31,000–38,000
Oumi Taxi
- Phone
- +81 570-02-0106
- Website
- ohmitetudo.co.jp
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