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How to get fromShimonoseki to Shimaneby train, ferry, night bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Shimonoseki to Shimane by train, ferry, night bus, or car

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  1. Train via Kokura

    best
    1. Take the train from Kokura to Shin Yamaguchitrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Izumoshitrain train
    3. Take the train from Dentetsuizumoshi to Matsueshinjikoonsentrain train
    6h 55m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shimonoseki to Shin-Yamaguchitrain train San-yō Line Local
    2. Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Izumoshitrain train [187313] Ltd. Exp Super Oki 2 / ...
    7h 11m
    ¥4,352–6,059

  3. Ferry, night bus

    1. Take the ferry from Shimonoseki to Mojikoferry ferry
    2. Take the nightbus from Kokura to Matsue Stationnightbus night bus Izumo Dream Hakata
    8h 29m
    ¥11,900–16,900

  4. Drive  300.1 km

    1. Drive from Shimonoseki to Matsuecar car 300.1 km
    4h 14m
    ¥5,127–7,405

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  • Distance: 336.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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.

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