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How to get fromOsaka to Karihamaby train, car ferry, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Osaka to Karihama by train, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Miharatrain train
    2. Take the train from Mihara to Akitsu(Hiroshima)train train
    3. Take the carferry from Akitsu to Oonishicarferry car ferry
    4h 40m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Osaka to Takehara Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Takehara Port to Shiromizu Portcarferry car ferry
    4h 22m
    ¥5,403–7,658

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Saijo Station North Entrancebus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Akitsu to Oonishicarferry car ferry
    7h 23m
    ¥9,037–16,187

  4. Train, car ferry via Akashi

    1. Take the train from Kitashinchi to Nishi-Akashitrain train
    2. Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Miharatrain train
    3. Take the train from Mihara to Akitsu(Hiroshima)train train
    4. Take the carferry from Akitsu to Oonishicarferry car ferry
    6h 40m

  5. Bus, car ferry via Onomichi

    1. Take the bus from Umeda-eki to Onomichi Stationbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Akitsu to Oonishicarferry car ferry
    8h 41m
    ¥9,247–10,387

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  • Distance: 296.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Karihama, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Osaka to Karihama. However, you can take the train to Mihara, take the train to Akitsu(Hiroshima), walk to Akitsu, take the car ferry to Oonishi, then take the taxi to Karihama. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Karihama via Saijo Station North Entrance, 西条駅, 安芸津駅, Akitsu, and Oonishi in around 7h 23m.

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