There are 3 ways to get from Kobe to Shigaraki by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya Station to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
- Take the taxi from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Shigarakitaxi
2h 32m¥18,983–23,470Drive 103.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kobe to Shigarakicar 103.4 km
1h 38m¥1,776–2,565Train
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kusatsutrain
- Take the train from Kusatsu(Shiga) to Kibukawatrain
- Take the train from Kibukawa to Shigarakitrain
3h 49m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Shigaraki is to drive which costs ¥1700 - ¥2600 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Shigaraki is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2600.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe to Shigaraki. However, there are services departing from Shin Kobe and arriving at Shigaraki via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Kusatsu(Shiga) and Kibukawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Kobe and Shigaraki is 112 km. The road distance is 103.4 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Shigaraki without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 32m and costs ¥19000 - ¥24000.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Kobe to Shigaraki, including transfers.
Kobe to Shigaraki train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Kobe to Shigaraki train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kusatsu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Shigaraki is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Kobe to Shigaraki.
There are 142+ hotels available in Shigaraki.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Shigaraki, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin Kobe to Shigaraki via Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Kusatsu(Shiga), and Kibukawa in around 3h 49m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kusatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,400
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kusatsu(Shiga) to Kibukawa
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥360–500
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kusatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- 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
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kobe Sannomiya Station to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- 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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