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How to get fromOsaka to Lake Hamanaby train, bus, night bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Osaka to Lake Hamana by train, bus, night bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kyōtotrain train A: JR Kyōto Line Rapid / ...
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Hamamatsutrain train Hikari / ...
    2h 34m

  2. Drive 248 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Osaka to Lake Hamanacar car 248 km
    3h 23m
    ¥4,302–6,214

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Shinshirobus bus
    4h 20m

  4. Night bus

    1. Take the night bus from Osaka-Umeda to Hamamatsunightbus night bus Jx302
    8h 59m
    ¥5,700–10,200

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Hamamatsutrain train Kodama
    2. Take the bus from Hamamatsu Station to Kanzanji-Chobus bus
    4h 32m

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  • Distance: 294 km
  • Duration: 2h 34m

What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Lake Hamana, Japan?

You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Lake Hamana via Kyōto, Kyoto, and Hamamatsu in around 2h 34m. Alternatively, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Shinshiro 4 times a day, and the journey takes 3h 39m.

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