There are 5 ways to get from Ube Airport (UBJ) to Hōfu by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ube Airport to Shin-Yamaguchibus
- Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Hōfutrain San-yō Line Local
1h 26m¥1,210–1,340Drive 38 km
cheapest- Drive from Ube Airport (UBJ) to Hōfucar 38 km
38 min¥659–951Train
- Take the train from Kusae to Shin-Yamaguchitrain [32718] JR Ube / ...
- Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Hōfutrain San-yō Line Local
2h 27m¥677–953Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Ube-UBJ to Hōfu38 km
38 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Ube Airport (UBJ) to Hōfutaxi 38 km
38 min¥13,000–16,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ube Airport (UBJ) to Hōfu is to train which costs ¥650 - ¥1000 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ube Airport (UBJ) to Hōfu is to drive which takes 38 min and costs ¥650 - ¥950.
No, there is no direct train from Ube Airport (UBJ) to Hōfu. However, there are services departing from Kusae and arriving at Hōfu via Shin-Yamaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Ube Airport (UBJ) and Hōfu is 43 km. The road distance is 38 km.
The best way to get from Ube Airport (UBJ) to Hōfu without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 26m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1400.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Ube Airport (UBJ) to Hōfu, including transfers.
Ube Airport (UBJ) to Hōfu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kusae station.
Ube Airport (UBJ) to Hōfu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Yamaguchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ube Airport (UBJ) to Hōfu is 38 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Ube Airport (UBJ) to Hōfu.
There are 60+ hotels available in Hōfu.
What companies run services between Ube Airport (UBJ), Japan and Hōfu, Japan?
You can take a bus from Yamaguchi Ube Airport to Hōfu via Kusae Station, Kusae, and Shin-Yamaguchi in around 2h 27m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Hōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥300–430
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kusae to Shin-Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥370–550
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Hōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥300–430
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0836-31-1133
- Website
- www-ubebus-jp.translate.goog
Bus from Ube Airport to Shin-Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥910
- Schedules at
- yamaguchiube-airport.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–16,000
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