There are 4 ways to get from Himeji to SPring-8 by train, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Himeji to Mikazuki[31123] Jr Kishin / ...
2h 16mDrive 39.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Himeji to SPring-839.6 km
44 min¥674–973Train, taxi
- Take the train from Himeji to AioiHikari / ...
- Take the taxi from Aioi to SPring-8
29 min¥9,589–12,932Taxi
- Take the taxi from Himeji to SPring-839.6 km
44 min¥15,000–18,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Himeji to SPring-8 is to drive which costs ¥650 - ¥1000 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Himeji to SPring-8 is to train and taxi which takes 29 min and costs ¥9500 - ¥13000.
The distance between Himeji and SPring-8 is 43 km. The road distance is 39.6 km.
The best way to get from Himeji to SPring-8 without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Himeji to SPring-8, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Himeji to SPring-8 is 40 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Himeji to SPring-8.
There are 42+ hotels available in SPring-8.
What companies run services between Himeji, Japan and SPring-8, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Himeji to Mikazuki every 4 hours, and the journey takes 57 min.
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- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Himeji to Mikazuki
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Aioi
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Aioi
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,500
- 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
- ¥2,000–2,800
- Reserved seat
- ¥2,800–3,500
- Green seat
- ¥3,200–4,300
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–18,000
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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