There are 3 ways to get from Shimane to Chibu by ferry, train, or bus
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Shichirui to Kurii
2h 26m¥10,579–14,866Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Matsue Station to Shichirui
- Take the ferry from Shichirui to Kurii
3h 48m¥6,184–9,482Train, ferry
- Take the train from Matsueshinjikoonsen to Dentetsuizumoshi
- Take the train from Izumoshi to Yonago
- Take the ferry from Shichirui to Kurii
7h 16m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimane to Chibu is to bus and ferry which costs ¥6000 - ¥9500 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Shimane to Chibu is to ferry which takes 2h 26m and costs ¥10000 - ¥15000.
The distance between Shimane and Chibu is 81 km.
The best way to get from Shimane to Chibu without a car is to ferry which takes 2h 26m and costs ¥10000 - ¥15000.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Shimane to Chibu, including transfers.
There are 12+ hotels available in Chibu.
What companies run services between Shimane, Japan and Chibu, Japan?
Oki Kisen operates a ferry from Shichirui to Kurii once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,510–6,360 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
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- Phone
- 0853-62-3383
- Website
- ichibata.co.jp
Train from Matsueshinjikoonsen to Dentetsuizumoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ichibata.co.jp/railway/lang/en.html
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Izumoshi to Yonago
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,300
- 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
- ¥2,900–3,300
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,200–3,200
- Green Seat
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Izumoshi to Yonago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Website
- nkk-oki.com
Ferry from Shichirui to Kurii
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,510–6,360
- Schedules at
- oki-kisen.co.jp
- 2nd Class
- ¥3,510
- Special 2nd Class
- ¥4,520
- 1st Class
- ¥6,360
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