There are 4 ways to get from Himeji to Okayama castle by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Himeji to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
1h 3m¥1,100–1,600Drive 81.2 km
- Drive from Himeji to Okayama castlecar 81.2 km
1h 28m¥1,410–2,037Train via Kencho-mae(Okayama Pref. Office)
- Take the train from Himeji to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
1h 4m¥1,201–1,714Train #2
- Take the train from Himeji to Nishigawaratrain San-yō Line Local
1h 44m¥1,300–1,800
Himeji to Okayama castle by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Himeji to Okayama castle is to train which costs ¥1100 - ¥1600 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Himeji to Okayama castle is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1600.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Himeji and arriving at Okayama. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Himeji and Okayama castle is 78 km. The road distance is 81.2 km.
The best way to get from Himeji to Okayama castle without a car is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1600.
The train from Himeji to Okayama takes 41 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Himeji to Okayama castle train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Himeji station.
Himeji to Okayama castle train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Himeji to Okayama castle is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Himeji to Okayama castle.
There are 422+ hotels available in Okayama castle.
What companies run services between Himeji, Japan and Okayama castle, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Himeji to Okayama hourly, and the journey takes 41 min. JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) also services this route every 3 hours.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Himeji to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Nishigawara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
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