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How to get fromHikari to Tokyoby train, night bus, car, plane, bus, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Hikari to Tokyo by train, night bus, car, plane, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shimata to Iwakunitrain train
    2. Take the train from Iwakuni to Hiroshimatrain train
    3. Take the train from Hiroshima to Tokyotrain train
    6h 57m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Tokuyama-eki to Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exitnightbus night bus Hagi Express
    13h 31m
    ¥12,000–17,000

  3. Drive 885.1 km

    1. Drive from Hikari to Tokyocar car 885.1 km
    10h 5m
    ¥15,354–22,178

  4. Train to Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shimata to Iwakunitrain train
    2. Fly from Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane IWK - HND
    5h 11m

  5. Train, night bus

    1. Take the train from Shimata to Iwakunitrain train
    2. Take the train from Iwakuni to Hiroshimatrain train
    3. Take the night bus from Hiroshima to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    15h 21m

  6. Train to Yamaguchi Ube Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hikari to Shin-Yamaguchitrain train
    2. Fly from Yamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UBJ - HND
    5h 45m

  7. Train, bus to Hiroshima Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Tokuyama to Hiroshimatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchi to Hiroshima Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane HIJ - HND
    5h 32m

  8. Car ferry to Matsuyama Airport, fly

    1. Take the car ferry from Yanai to Mitsuhamacarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane MYJ - HND
    8h 1m
    ¥18,230–45,480

  9. Train to Kitakyushu Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Tokuyama to Kokuratrain train
    2. Fly from Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane KKJ - HND
    6h 35m

Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket¥27,822Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Hikari, Japan and Tokyo, Japan?

You can take a train from Shimata to Tokyo via Iwakuni and Hiroshima in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, Bocho Kotsu operates a vehicle from Tokuyama-eki to Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit once daily. Tickets cost ¥12,000–17,000 and the journey takes 12h 14m.

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