There are 4 ways to get from Yamaguchi to Hofu by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Showacho to 勝坂bus 防長線
30 min¥150–1,800Train
- Take the train from Yamaguchi to Shin-Yamaguchitrain Yamaguchi / ...
- Take the train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Hōfutrain San-yō Line Local
1h 20m¥534–755Taxi
- Take the taxi from Yamaguchi to Hofutaxi 17.7 km
18 min¥6,000–8,000Drive 17.7 km
- Drive from Yamaguchi to Hofucar 17.7 km
18 min¥308–445
Yamaguchi to Hofu by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamaguchi to Hofu is to drive which costs ¥300 - ¥450 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Yamaguchi to Hofu is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs ¥6000 - ¥8000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Showacho and arriving at 勝坂. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
No, there is no direct train from Yamaguchi to Hofu. However, there are services departing from Yamaguchi and arriving at Hōfu via Shin-Yamaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Yamaguchi and Hofu is 14 km. The road distance is 17.7 km.
The best way to get from Yamaguchi to Hofu without a car is to bus which takes 30 min and costs ¥150 - ¥1800.
The bus from Showacho to 勝坂 takes 30 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Yamaguchi to Hofu bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Showacho station.
Yamaguchi to Hofu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Yamaguchi station.
The best way to get from Yamaguchi to Hofu is to bus which takes 30 min and costs ¥150 - ¥1800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥500 - ¥800 and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between Yamaguchi, Japan and Hofu, Japan?
JR Bus Chugoku operates a bus from Showacho to 勝坂 hourly. Tickets cost ¥150–1,800 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yamaguchi to Hōfu via Shin-Yamaguchi in around 1h 20m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Yamaguchi to Shin-Yamaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–330
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Yamaguchi to Hōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥300–430
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 0570-666-012
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Showacho to 勝坂
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥150–1,800
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
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More Questions & Answers
Yamaguchi to Hofu bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at 勝坂 station.
Yamaguchi to Hofu train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Yamaguchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamaguchi to Hofu is 18 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Yamaguchi to Hofu.
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