There are 4 ways to get from Shimonoseki to Hagi by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Shimonoseki to Shin-Yamaguchitrain San-yō Line Local
- Take the bus from 山口駅 to 沖原bus 防長線
3h 58m¥1,442–3,689Drive 82.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Shimonoseki to Hagicar 82.1 km
1h 13m¥1,425–2,058Bus
- Take the bus from Shimonoseki Station to Yamaguchi Ube Airportbus
- Take the bus from 新山口駅 to 萩バスセンターbus 新山口駅~東萩駅線(スーパーはぎ号)
4h 50m¥4,510Train
- Take the train from Shimonoseki to Asatrain
- Take the train from Asa to Nagatoshitrain
- Take the train from Nagatoshi to Hagitrain
4h 18m¥1,633–2,303
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimonoseki to Hagi is to drive which costs ¥1400 - ¥2100 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Shimonoseki to Hagi is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimonoseki station to Hagi. However, there are services departing from Shimonoseki Station and arriving at 萩バスセンター via Ube Airport and 新山口駅. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Shimonoseki to Hagi. However, there are services departing from Shimonoseki and arriving at Hagi via Asa and Nagatoshi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Shimonoseki and Hagi is 126 km. The road distance is 82.1 km.
The best way to get from Shimonoseki to Hagi without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 58m and costs ¥1400 - ¥3700.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Shimonoseki to Hagi, including transfers.
Shimonoseki to Hagi bus services, operated by Sanden Kotsu, depart from Shimonoseki Station.
Shimonoseki to Hagi train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shimonoseki station.
The best way to get from Shimonoseki to Hagi is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs ¥4510. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1600 - ¥2300 and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between Shimonoseki, Japan and Hagi, Yamaguchi, Japan?
You can take a bus from Shimonoseki Station to 萩バスセンター via Yamaguchi Ube Airport, Ube Airport, Shin-Yamaguchi, and 新山口駅 in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shimonoseki to Hagi via Asa and Nagatoshi in around 4h 18m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shimonoseki to Shin-Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shimonoseki to Asa
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥500–800
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Asa to Nagatoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Nagatoshi to Hagi
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥390–550
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 0570-666-012
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from 山口駅 to 沖原
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥160–1,900
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from 新山口駅 to 萩バスセンター
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 083-232-7775
- Website
- sandenkotsu.co.jp
Bus from Shimonoseki Station to Yamaguchi Ube Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000
- Schedules at
- yamaguchiube-airport.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Shimonoseki to Hagi bus services, operated by Sanden Kotsu, arrive at Yamaguchi Ube Airport station.
Shimonoseki to Hagi train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Asa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimonoseki to Hagi is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Shimonoseki to Hagi.
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