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How to get fromTokyo to Chūgoku regionby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Tokyo to Chūgoku region by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Okayamatrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Tsuyamatrain train [31327] JR Tsuyama / ...
    7h 29m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Tsuyamanightbus night bus Shinjuku
    9h 35m
    ¥7,150–12,010

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Himeji Stationbus bus 9351
    2. Take the train from Himeji to Sayotrain train [31123] Jr Kishin / ...
    13h 55m
    ¥9,000–21,197

  4. Drive 631 km

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Chūgoku regioncar car 631 km
    7h 19m
    ¥10,968–15,843

  5. Fly to Okayama Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)plane plane HND - OKJ
    2. Take the train from Tsuyama to Mimasakaosakitrain train
    6h 17m
    ¥16,240–27,524

  6. Fly to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    2. Take the train from Sannomiya to Sayotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sayo to Mimasakaosakitrain train
    7h 4m
    ¥12,900–31,114

  7. Fly to Takamatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane HND - TAK
    2. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Tsuyamatrain train
    8h 37m
    ¥16,540–40,874

  8. Fly to Tottori, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tottori (TTJ)plane plane HND - TTJ
    2. Take the train from Tottori to Sayotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sayo to Mimasakaosakitrain train
    7h 53m
    ¥242,560–803,534

  9. Fly to Tokushima Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane HND - TKS
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus bus
    3. Take the train from Akashi to Sayotrain train
    7h 52m
    ¥23,600–49,344

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Okayama Airport (OKJ) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,743Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 742 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Chūgoku region, Japan?

You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Mimasakaosaki via Okayama and Tsuyama in around 7h 29m. Alternatively, Ryobi Bus operates a vehicle from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Tsuyama once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,000–12,000 and the journey takes 8h 25m.

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