There are 4 ways to get from Osaka to Akō Castle by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain
- Take the train from Himeji to Aioitrain
- Take the train from Aioi(Hyogo) to Banshuakotrain
2h 36mTrain via Kobe
cheapest- Take the train from Osaka-Umeda to Nishidaitrain Hanshin Main Line Limited Express Chokutsu Tokkyu / ...
- Take the train from Nishidai(Hyogo) to Sanyohimejitrain [173183] Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line Local / ...
4h 15m¥1,695–2,432Drive 129.8 km
- Drive from Osaka to Akō Castlecar 129.8 km
1h 42m¥2,235–3,228Train via Akashi
- Take the train from Kitashinchi to Nishi-Akashitrain [26849] JR Gakkentoshi Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Aioitrain Hikari
3h 48m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Akō Castle is to train via Kobe which costs ¥1600 - ¥2500 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Akō Castle is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka to Akō Castle. However, there are services departing from Shin Osaka and arriving at Banshuako via Himeji and Aioi(Hyogo). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Osaka and Akō Castle is 117 km. The road distance is 129.8 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Akō Castle without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Osaka to Akō Castle, including transfers.
Osaka to Akō Castle train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
Osaka to Akō Castle train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Himeji station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Akō Castle is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Osaka to Akō Castle.
There are 70+ hotels available in Akō Castle.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Akō Castle, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin Osaka to Akō Castle via Himeji, Aioi, Aioi(Hyogo), and Banshuako in around 2h 36m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Osaka to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Himeji to Aioi
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nishi Akashi to Aioi
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
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