There are 3 ways to get from Hiroshima to Shigaraki by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hiroshima to Kyototrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Kusatsu(Shiga)train
- Take the train from Kusatsu(Shiga) to Kibukawatrain
- Take the train from Kibukawa to Shigarakitrain
5hDrive 387.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Hiroshima to Shigarakicar 387.9 km
5h 5m¥6,736–9,730Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Okayama Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Tsudaka to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
- Take the taxi from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shigarakitaxi
7h 18m¥23,900–28,400
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima to Shigaraki is to drive which costs ¥6500 - ¥10000 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima to Shigaraki is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs ¥6500 - ¥10000.
No, there is no direct train from Hiroshima to Shigaraki. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima and arriving at Shigaraki via Kyōto, Kusatsu(Shiga) and Kibukawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Hiroshima and Shigaraki is 399 km. The road distance is 387.9 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Shigaraki without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs .
It takes approximately 5h to get from Hiroshima to Shigaraki, including transfers.
Hiroshima to Shigaraki train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Hiroshima station.
Hiroshima to Shigaraki train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hiroshima to Shigaraki is 388 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Hiroshima to Shigaraki.
There are 3691+ hotels available in Shigaraki.
What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Shigaraki, Japan?
You can take a train from Hiroshima to Shigaraki via Kyoto, Kyōto, Kusatsu(Shiga), and Kibukawa in around 5h.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyōto to Kusatsu(Shiga)
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Kyōto to Kusatsu(Shiga)
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥370–550
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kusatsu(Shiga) to Kibukawa
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥360–500
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 0748-82-3391
- Website
- koka-skr.co.jp
Train from Kibukawa to Shigaraki
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- koka-skr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Okayama Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 0570-08-5050
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Tsudaka to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,400
- Schedules at
- ryobi-holdings.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–21,000
Hankyu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 57-008-9800
- Website
- hankyu-taxi.co.jp
Kyoto MK
- Phone
- +81 75-778-4145
- Website
- mktaxi-japan.com
Miyako Taxi
- Phone
- +81 75-661-6611
- Website
- 117385.com
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