There are 7 ways to get from Himeji to Awaji by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Nishi-Akashi
best- Take the train from Himeji to Nishi-Akashitrain A: Special Rapid Service / ...
- Take the bus from Kosoku Maiko to Hokudan ICbus
3h 16m¥4,002–6,140Drive 72.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Himeji to Awajicar 72.9 km
1h 8m¥1,256–1,814Train, taxi
- Take the train from Himeji to Nishi-Akashitrain A: Special Rapid Service / ...
- Take the taxi from Nishi-Akashi to Awajitaxi
1h 2m¥16,612–22,750Train, bus
- Take the train from Higashi-Himeji to Maikotrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
- Take the bus from Kosoku Maiko to Hokudan ICbus
3h 20mTrain, bus via tsuna ko terminal(tsuna port terminal)
- Take the train from Higashi-Himeji to Maikotrain
- Take the bus from Kosoku Maiko to Tsuna Portbus
- Take the bus from tsuna ko terminal(tsuna port terminal) to そばカフェ生田村前bus
3h 43mTrain, bus via tsuna ko terminal(tsuna port terminal) #2
- Take the train from Sanyohimeji to Maikokoentrain
- Take the bus from Kosoku Maiko to Tsuna Portbus
- Take the bus from tsuna ko terminal(tsuna port terminal) to そばカフェ生田村前bus
4h 13m¥2,710–2,963Taxi
- Take the taxi from Himeji to Awajitaxi 72.9 km
1h 8m¥26,000–32,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Himeji to Awaji is to drive which costs ¥1200 - ¥1900 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Himeji to Awaji is to train and taxi which takes 1h 2m and costs ¥16000 - ¥23000.
The distance between Himeji and Awaji is 113 km. The road distance is 72.9 km.
The best way to get from Himeji to Awaji without a car is to train and bus via Nishi-Akashi which takes 3h 16m and costs ¥4000 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Himeji to Awaji, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Himeji to Awaji is 73 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Himeji to Awaji.
There are 283+ hotels available in Awaji.
What companies run services between Himeji, Japan and Awaji, Hyōgo, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Himeji to Awaji. However, you can take the train to Nishi-Akashi, take the train to Maiko, walk to Kosoku Maiko, take the bus to Hokudan IC, then take the bus to 五斗長垣内遺跡前. Alternatively, you can take the train to Nishi-Akashi then take the taxi to Awaji.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Himeji to Nishi-Akashi
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Higashi-Himeji to Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Nishi-Akashi
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,800
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥2,300–3,100
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,100–3,800
- Green seat
- ¥3,600–4,800
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Nishi-Akashi
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,600
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥2,300–2,600
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,600–2,300
- Green Seat
- ¥1,900–2,500
- Website
- sanyo-railway.co.jp
Train from Sanyohimeji to Maikokoen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- sanyo-railway.co.jp
- bus@awaji-kotsu.co.jp
- Website
- awaji-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Kosoku Maiko to Hokudan IC
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,890
- Schedules at
- awaji-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Kosoku Maiko to Tsuna Port
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,572
- Schedules at
- awaji-kotsu.co.jp
- Website
- city.awaji.lg.jp
Bus from tsuna ko terminal(tsuna port terminal) to そばカフェ生田村前
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥500
- Schedules at
- city.awaji.lg.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–32,000
Kobe Sogo Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-451-0808
- Website
- kobesogo.co.jp
Kobe MK Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-303-6001
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Kamome Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-381-7789
- Website
- kamometaxi.com
Takaoka Taxi
- Phone
- +81 79-293-2523
- Website
- myhimeji.or.jp
Hara Taxi
- Phone
- +81 120-35-7272
- Website
- harataxi.jp
Hakuro Taxi
- Phone
- +81 79-298-8181
- Website
- hakuro.co.jp
Takaoka Taxi
- Phone
- +81 79-293-2523
- Website
- myhimeji.or.jp
Hara Taxi
- Phone
- +81 120-35-7272
- Website
- harataxi.jp
Hakuro Taxi
- Phone
- +81 79-298-8181
- Website
- hakuro.co.jp
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