There are 3 ways to get from Yamashina-ku to Biwako Valley by train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamashina-ku to Biwako Valley is to drive which costs ¥550 - ¥850 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Yamashina-ku to Biwako Valley is to train which takes 34 min and costs ¥2400 - ¥3000.
No, there is no direct train from Yamashina-ku to Biwako Valley. However, there are services departing from Yamashina and arriving at Horai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Yamashina-ku and Biwako Valley is 29 km. The road distance is 32.4 km.
The best way to get from Yamashina-ku to Biwako Valley without a car is to train which takes 34 min and costs ¥2400 - ¥3000.
It takes approximately 34 min to get from Yamashina-ku to Biwako Valley, including transfers.
Yamashina-ku to Biwako Valley train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Yamashina station.
Yamashina-ku to Biwako Valley train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Horai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamashina-ku to Biwako Valley is 32 km. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Yamashina-ku to Biwako Valley.
There are 269+ hotels available in Biwako Valley.
What companies run services between Yamashina-ku, Japan and Biwako Valley, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Yamashina to Horai every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥410–600 and the journey takes 28 min.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Yamashina to Horai
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥410–600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–14,000
Hankyu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 57-008-9800
- Website
- hankyu-taxi.co.jp
Kyoto MK
- Phone
- +81 75-778-4145
- Website
- mktaxi-japan.com
Miyako Taxi
- Phone
- +81 75-661-6611
- Website
- 117385.com
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