There are 3 ways to get from Hitachi to Ushiku Daibutsu by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 日立 Hitachi to 土浦 Tsuchiuratrain JR常磐線 JR Jōban Line / ...
2h 59m¥1,995–2,511Drive 92.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Hitachi to Ushiku Daibutsucar 92.7 km
1h 14m¥1,609–2,324Train via 水戸 Mito
- Take the train from 日立 Hitachi to 水戸 Mitotrain JR常磐線 JR Jōban Line / ...
- Take the train from 水戸 Mito to 荒川沖 Arakawaokitrain JR常磐線 JR Jōban Line / ...
3h 24m¥2,013–2,594
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hitachi to Ushiku Daibutsu is to drive which costs ¥1600 - ¥2400 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Hitachi to Ushiku Daibutsu is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2400.
No, there is no direct train from Hitachi to Ushiku Daibutsu. However, there are services departing from 日立 Hitachi and arriving at 荒川沖 Arakawaoki via 土浦 Tsuchiura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Hitachi and Ushiku Daibutsu is 103 km. The road distance is 92.7 km.
The best way to get from Hitachi to Ushiku Daibutsu without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2600.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Hitachi to Ushiku Daibutsu, including transfers.
Hitachi to Ushiku Daibutsu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 日立 Hitachi station.
Hitachi to Ushiku Daibutsu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 土浦 Tsuchiura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hitachi to Ushiku Daibutsu is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Hitachi to Ushiku Daibutsu.
There are 171+ hotels available in Ushiku Daibutsu.
What companies run services between Hitachi, Japan and Ushiku Daibutsu, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from 日立 Hitachi to 土浦 Tsuchiura every 2 hours. Tickets cost ¥1,200–1,700 and the journey takes 1h 24m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 日立 Hitachi to 土浦 Tsuchiura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 日立 Hitachi to 水戸 Mito
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–750
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 水戸 Mito to 荒川沖 Arakawaoki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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