There are 4 ways to get from Hiroshima to Imari by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hiroshima to Shin-Tosutrain Sakura
- Take the train from Shin-Tosu to Aritatrain Midori / ...
3h 50m¥10,016–14,111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Hakata Bus Terminalbus Kōfuku Liner
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 to Imariekimae(Imari Station)bus いまり号
7h 32m¥4,000–8,100Train, bus
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Hakatatrain Nozomi / ...
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 to Imariekimae(Imari Station)bus いまり号
4h 2m¥8,105–11,585Drive 339.3 km
- Drive from Hiroshima to Imaricar 339.3 km
4h 27m¥5,726–8,271
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima to Imari is to bus which costs ¥4000 - ¥8500 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima to Imari is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs ¥10000 - ¥15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hiroshima to Imari station. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima Bus Center and arriving at Imariekimae(Imari Station) via Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Hiroshima to Imari. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima and arriving at Imari via Shin-Tosu and Arita. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Hiroshima and Imari is 350 km. The road distance is 339.3 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Imari without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs ¥10000 - ¥15000.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Hiroshima to Imari, including transfers.
Hiroshima to Imari bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Hiroshima Bus Center station.
Hiroshima to Imari train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Hiroshima station.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Imari is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs ¥10000 - ¥15000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4000 - ¥8500 and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Imari, Japan?
You can take a train from Hiroshima to Imari via Shin-Tosu and Arita in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Imariekimae(Imari Station) via Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 in around 7h 32m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Hiroshima to Shin-Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
- 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
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Green seat
- ¥10,000–14,000
Train from Hiroshima to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,500
- 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
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥7,500–9,500
- Green seat
- ¥9,500–13,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Tosu to Arita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,400
- 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
- ¥3,000–3,400
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Green Seat
- ¥3,100–4,100
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Shin-Tosu to Arita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Website
- showa-bus.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 to Imariekimae(Imari Station)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- showa-bus.jp
- Phone
- 0570-666-012
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Hakata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.j-server.com
- Kōfuku Liner
- ¥2,600–4,300
- Hiroshima Dream Hakata
- ¥3,500–6,000
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More Questions & Answers
Hiroshima to Imari bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Hiroshima to Imari train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Shin-Tosu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hiroshima to Imari is 339 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Hiroshima to Imari.
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