There are 4 ways to get from Osaka Castle to Ima 8-chome by subway, train, bus, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Yodoyabashi to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Okayama
- Take the train from Okayama to Bizennishiichi
2h 3mDrive 179.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka Castle to Ima 8-chome179.8 km
2h 34m¥3,007–4,344Bus
- Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West ExitOsaka to Okayama
5h 30m¥3,590–3,690Train
- Take the train from Osakajokitazume to Nishi-Akashi[26849] JR Gakkentoshi Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Nishi-Akashi to OkayamaHikari / ...
3h 56m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka Castle to Ima 8-chome is to bus which costs ¥3500 - ¥3700 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka Castle to Ima 8-chome is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4400.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka Castle to Ima 8-chome. However, there are services departing from Temmabashi and arriving at Bizennishiichi via Yodoyabashi, Shin-Ōsaka Station and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Osaka Castle and Ima 8-chome is 171 km. The road distance is 179.8 km.
The best way to get from Osaka Castle to Ima 8-chome without a car is to subway and train which takes 2h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Osaka Castle to Ima 8-chome, including transfers.
Osaka Castle to Ima 8-chome train services, operated by Osaka Metro, depart from Yodoyabashi station.
The best way to get from Osaka Castle to Ima 8-chome is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs ¥3500 - ¥3700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 3h 56m.
Osaka Castle to Ima 8-chome train services, operated by Osaka Metro, arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka Castle to Ima 8-chome is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Osaka Castle to Ima 8-chome.
What companies run services between Osaka Castle, Japan and Ima 8-chome, Japan?
JR Bus Chugoku operates a bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exit hourly. Tickets cost ¥3,400 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Osaka Castle to Ima 8-chome via Osakajokitazume, Nishi-Akashi, Okayama, and Okayama Sta. in around 3h 56m.
- Phone
- 06-6582-1400
- Website
- osakametro.co.jp
Subway from Yodoyabashi to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–250
- Website
- https://www.osakametro.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–7,500
- 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
- ¥4,800–6,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Green seat
- ¥7,000–9,500
Train from Nishi-Akashi to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–6,000
- 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
- ¥3,800–5,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,700–6,000
- Green seat
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Okayama to Bizennishiichi
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Osakajokitazume to Nishi-Akashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-666-012
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.j-server.com
- Book at
- chugoku-jrbus.j-server.com
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