There are 4 ways to get from Tsuwano to Dōgo Onsen by car, car ferry, train, or bus
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Tsuwano to Yanaicar
- Take the carferry from Yanai to Mitsuhamacarferry
4h 15m¥5,438–6,236Train, bus via Onomichi
- Take the train from Tsuwano to Yamaguchi(Yamaguchi)train
- Take the train from Shin Yamaguchi to Shin Onomichitrain
- Take the bus from Shinonomichi-eki to Matsuyama City Stationbus
7h 39m¥8,270–9,871Train, bus
- Take the train from Tsuwano to Yamaguchi(Yamaguchi)train
- Take the train from Shin Yamaguchi to Kokuratrain
- Take the bus from Kokura Eki-mae to Okaidobus
12h 51m¥10,670–11,571Train
- Take the train from Tsuwano to Yamaguchi(Yamaguchi)train
- Take the train from Shin Yamaguchi to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Matsuyama(Ehime)train
7h 43m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tsuwano to Dōgo Onsen is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥5000 - ¥6500 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tsuwano to Dōgo Onsen is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 15m and costs ¥5000 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct train from Tsuwano to Dōgo Onsen. However, there are services departing from Tsuwano and arriving at Dogoonsen via Yamaguchi, Shin Yamaguchi, Okayama and Jr Matsuyama Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Tsuwano and Dōgo Onsen is 159 km.
The best way to get from Tsuwano to Dōgo Onsen without a car is to train and bus via Onomichi which takes 7h 39m and costs ¥8000 - ¥10000.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Tsuwano to Dōgo Onsen, including transfers.
Tsuwano to Dōgo Onsen train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Tsuwano station.
Tsuwano to Dōgo Onsen train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Yamaguchi(Yamaguchi) station.
There are 186+ hotels available in Dōgo Onsen.
What companies run services between Tsuwano, Japan and Dōgo Onsen, Japan?
You can take a train from Tsuwano to Dōgo Onsen via Yamaguchi(Yamaguchi), Yamaguchi, Shin Yamaguchi, Okayama, Matsuyama(Ehime), Jr Matsuyama Station, and Dogoonsen in around 7h 43m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Tsuwano to Yamaguchi(Yamaguchi)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Shin Onomichi
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–4,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Tsuwano to Yamaguchi(Yamaguchi)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Tsuwano to Yamaguchi(Yamaguchi)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Shin Onomichi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Matsuyama(Ehime)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- 089-948-3100
- Website
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Shinonomichi-eki to Matsuyama City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kokura Eki-mae to Okaido
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500
- Schedules at
- iyotetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0820223311
- Website
- boyoferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Yanai to Mitsuhama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,660
- Schedules at
- boyoferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥3,660
- Vehicle
- ¥10,500
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