There are 4 ways to get from Yamaguchi to Iwakuni by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Yamaguchi to Shin-Yamaguchitrain
- Take the train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hiroshimatrain
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Iwakunitrain
2h 50m¥2,684–3,825Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from 山口県庁前 to 防府駅bus 防長線
- Take the train from Hōfu to Iwakunitrain San-yō Line Local
3h 28m¥1,560–3,870Train, bus
- Take the train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hiroshimatrain Sakura / ...
- Take the bus from Hiroshima BC to Iwakuni Shiyakushobus
3h 21m¥2,949–3,826Drive 90.7 km
- Drive from Yamaguchi to Iwakunicar 90.7 km
1h 7m¥1,575–2,275
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamaguchi to Iwakuni is to drive which costs ¥1500 - ¥2300 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Yamaguchi to Iwakuni is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2300.
No, there is no direct train from Yamaguchi to Iwakuni. However, there are services departing from Yamaguchi and arriving at Iwakuni via Shin Yamaguchi and Hiroshima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Yamaguchi and Iwakuni is 177 km. The road distance is 90.7 km.
The best way to get from Yamaguchi to Iwakuni without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3900.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Yamaguchi to Iwakuni, including transfers.
Yamaguchi to Iwakuni train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Yamaguchi station.
Yamaguchi to Iwakuni train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Yamaguchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamaguchi to Iwakuni is 91 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Yamaguchi to Iwakuni.
There are 122+ hotels available in Iwakuni.
What companies run services between Yamaguchi, Japan and Iwakuni, Japan?
You can take a train from Yamaguchi to Iwakuni via Shin Yamaguchi and Hiroshima in around 2h 50m.
- 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 Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Iwakuni
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Hōfu to Iwakuni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- iwakuni-bus.com
Bus from Hiroshima BC to Iwakuni Shiyakusho
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950
- Schedules at
- iwakunibus.notion.site
- Phone
- 0570-666-012
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from 山口県庁前 to 防府駅
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥160–1,900
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
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