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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 Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Sayotrain train Super Hakuto
    7h 29m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Tsuyama Stationbus bus
    12h 26m
    ¥6,630–15,490

  3. Night bus

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

  4. Drive  631 km

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Chūgoku regioncar car 631 km
    7h 19m
    ¥9,626–13,904

  5. Fly to Okayama Airport

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)plane plane HND - OKJ
    6h 24m
    ¥17,200–27,574

  6. Fly to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    2. Take the train from Sannomiya to Sayotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sayo to Mimasakaosakitrain train
    7h 39m
    ¥15,550–23,114

  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 43m
    ¥17,500–41,924

  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
    8h
    ¥60,520–63,584

  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
    8h 11m
    ¥26,460–57,394

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,756Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 691 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 Kyoto, Kyōto, and Sayo in around 7h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Mimasakaosaki via Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi, Tsuyama Station, and Tsuyama in around 12h 26m.

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