There are 5 ways to get from Okayama to Akō by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Okayama to Unetrain San-yō Line Local
- Take the taxi from Une to Akōtaxi
1h 18m¥7,426–9,285Drive 47.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Okayama to Akōcar 47.5 km
1h 5m¥825–1,191Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from 県庁前 to 片上bus 250号線
- Take the taxi from 片上 to Akōtaxi
1h 30m¥8,698–10,962Taxi
- Take the taxi from Okayama to Akōtaxi 47.5 km
1h 5m¥17,000–21,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Okayama to Banshuakotrain [31207] JR Ako
- Take the bus from 播州赤穂駅 to 真殿林bus 市内循環バスゆらのすけ・南北ルートa
2h 51m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Okayama to Akō is to drive which costs ¥800 - ¥1200 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Okayama to Akō is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs ¥800 - ¥1200.
The distance between Okayama and Akō is 77 km. The road distance is 47.5 km.
The best way to get from Okayama to Akō without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 18m and costs ¥7000 - ¥9500.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Okayama to Akō, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Okayama to Akō is 47 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Okayama to Akō.
There are 69+ hotels available in Akō.
What companies run services between Okayama, Japan and Akō, Hyōgo, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Okayama to Akō. However, you can take the train to Une then take the taxi to Akō. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 片上 then take the taxi to Akō.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Okayama to Une
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Okayama to Banshuako
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 086-225-3311
- Website
- unobus.co.jp
Bus from 県庁前 to 片上
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Schedules at
- unobus.co.jp
- Website
- city.ako.lg.jp
Bus from 播州赤穂駅 to 真殿林
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- city.ako.lg.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–21,000
Hakuro Taxi
- Phone
- +81 79-298-8181
- Website
- hakuro.co.jp
Hara Taxi
- Phone
- +81 120-35-7272
- Website
- harataxi.jp
Takaoka Taxi
- Phone
- +81 79-293-2523
- Website
- myhimeji.or.jp
Asahi Taxi
- Phone
- +81 86-242-0001
- Website
- asataku.co.jp
Okayama Ryobi Taxi
- Phone
- +81 86-262-3939
- Website
- okayama-ryobi-taxi.jp
Asahi Taxi
- Phone
- +81 86-242-0001
- Website
- asataku.co.jp
Okayama Ryobi Taxi
- Phone
- +81 86-262-3939
- Website
- okayama-ryobi-taxi.jp
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