There are 4 ways to get from Shimonoseki to Shimane by train, night bus, or car
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Train via Kokura
best- Take the train from Kokura to Shin Yamaguchitrain
- Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Izumoshitrain
- Take the train from Dentetsuizumoshi to Matsueshinjikoonsentrain
6h 55mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Shimonoseki to Shin-Yamaguchitrain San-yō Line Local
- Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Izumoshitrain [187313] Ltd. Exp Super Oki 2 / ...
7h 11m¥4,352–6,059Night bus
- Take the night bus from Kokura to Matsue Stationnightbus Izumo Dream Hakata
8h 5m¥8,600–12,200Drive 300.1 km
- Drive from Shimonoseki to Matsuecar 300.1 km
4h 14m¥5,206–7,520
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimonoseki to Shimane is to train which costs ¥4300 - ¥6500 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Shimonoseki to Shimane is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimonoseki to Shimane station. However, there are services departing from Kokura and arriving at Matsue Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Shimonoseki to Shimane. However, there are services departing from Shimonoseki and arriving at Matsueshinjikoonsen via Kokura, Shin-Yamaguchi and Dentetsuizumoshi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Shimonoseki and Shimane is 337 km. The road distance is 300.1 km.
The best way to get from Shimonoseki to Shimane without a car is to train via Kokura which takes 6h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Shimonoseki to Shimane, including transfers.
Shimonoseki to Shimane bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Kokura station.
Shimonoseki to Shimane train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kokura station.
Shimonoseki to Shimane bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Matsue Station.
What companies run services between Shimonoseki, Japan and Shimane, Japan?
You can take a train from Shimonoseki to Matsueshinjikoonsen via Kokura, Shin-Yamaguchi, and Dentetsuizumoshi in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, JR Bus Chugoku operates a vehicle from Kokura to Matsue Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,000–11,000 and the journey takes 6h 53m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Izumoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,600
- Schedules at
- 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 Shin-Yamaguchi to Izumoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,600
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Shin Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0853-62-3383
- Website
- ichibata.co.jp
Train from Dentetsuizumoshi to Matsueshinjikoonsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ichibata.co.jp/railway/lang/en.html
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Night bus from Kokura to Matsue Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
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Shimonoseki to Shimane train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Yamaguchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimonoseki to Shimane is 300 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Shimonoseki to Shimane.
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