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There are 10 ways to get from SPring-8 to Tokyo by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Mikazuki to Himejitrain[31127] Jr Kishin / ...
    2. Take the train from Himeji to Tōkyō StationtrainNozomi
    5h 39m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Himeji Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus
    13h 7m
    ¥7,500–12,000

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aioi to Nishi-Akashitrain
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus
    3. Take the bus from Expressway Naruto to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
    8h 29m
    ¥17,782–31,115

  4. Drive 609 km

    1. Drive from SPring-8 to Tokyocar609 km
    6h 42m
    ¥10,353–14,955

  5. Train, train to Takamatsu Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aioi to Okayamatrain
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train
    3. Fly from Takamatsu Airport (TAK) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)planeTAK - HND
    5h 42m
    ¥26,122–61,835

  6. Taxi, train, train to Okayama Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from SPring-8 to Aioitaxi
    2. Take the train from Aioi to Okayamatrain
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Kurashikitrain
    4. Fly from Okayama Airport (OKJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)planeOKJ - HND
    5h 29m
    ¥31,172–62,035

  7. Train, train to Kobe, fly

    1. Take the train from Mikazuki to Harimashingutrain
    2. Take the train from Harimashingu to Himejitrain
    3. Take the train from Himeji to Sannomiyatrain
    4. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)planeUKB - HND
    6h 15m

  8. Train, train to Osaka International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mikazuki to Harimashingutrain
    2. Take the train from Harimashingu to Himejitrain
    3. Take the train from Himeji to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
    4. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)planeITM - HND
    6h 27m

  9. Train, bus to Tokushima Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mikazuki to Harimashingutrain
    2. Take the train from Harimashingu to Himejitrain
    3. Take the train from Sanyohimeji to Maikokoentrain
    4. Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus
    5. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)planeTKS - HND
    7h 6m

  10. Train to Tottori, fly

    1. Take the train from Sayo to Tottoritrain
    2. Fly from Tottori (TTJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)planeTTJ - HND
    7h 26m
    ¥28,561–54,818

Takamatsu Airport (TAK) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,981Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between SPring-8, Japan and Tokyo, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from SPring-8 to Tōkyō Station via Spring-８前, 三日月駅, Mikazuki, and Himeji in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, Keio Dentetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Himeji Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ¥8,000–12,000 and the journey takes 9h 55m. Willer Express also services this route once daily.

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