There are 3 ways to get from Osaka to Ima 8-chome by train, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Ima 8-chome is to bus which costs ¥3500 - ¥3700 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Ima 8-chome is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs ¥4800 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka station to Ima 8-chome. However, there are services departing from Osaka Station JR Express BT and arriving at Ima 8-chome via Okayama Sta.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka station to Ima 8-chome. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Bizennishiichi via Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Osaka and Ima 8-chome is 163 km. The road distance is 177.8 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Ima 8-chome without a car is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs ¥4800 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Osaka to Ima 8-chome, including transfers.
Osaka to Ima 8-chome bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Osaka Station JR Express BT.
Osaka to Ima 8-chome train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Shin-Ōsaka Station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Ima 8-chome is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs ¥4800 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3500 - ¥3700 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Ima 8-chome, Japan?
Japan Railways Shinkansen operates a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Okayama every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥4,800–7,500 and the journey takes 44 min. Alternatively, 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.
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- 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
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Osaka to Ima 8-chome bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Okayama Station West Exit.
Osaka to Ima 8-chome train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Ima 8-chome is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Osaka to Ima 8-chome.
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