There are 4 ways to get from Shimanto to Okayama by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nakamura to Sakaide[187042] Ltd. Exp Shimanto 10
- Take the train from Sakaide to Okayama[31528] Marine-Liner 22 / ...
4h 38m¥7,505–10,320Drive 261.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Shimanto to Okayama261.7 km
3h 48m¥4,455–6,435Train, bus
- Take the train from Nakamura to Kochi(Kochi)[187053] Ltd. Exp Ashizuri 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Harimaya Bridge BT to OkayamaRyoma Express
5h 34m¥7,612–8,912Train via Nankoku
- Take the train from Nakamura to Kochi(Kochi)[187053] Ltd. Exp Ashizuri 2 / ...
- Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Okayama[187026] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 22 / ...
5h 15m¥8,412–11,812
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimanto to Okayama is to drive which costs ¥4400 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Shimanto to Okayama is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct train from Shimanto to Okayama. However, there are services departing from Nakamura and arriving at Okayama via Sakaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Shimanto and Okayama is 301 km. The road distance is 261.7 km.
The best way to get from Shimanto to Okayama without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Shimanto to Okayama, including transfers.
Shimanto to Okayama train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Nakamura station.
Shimanto to Okayama train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Sakaide station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimanto to Okayama is 262 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Shimanto to Okayama.
There are 336+ hotels available in Okayama.
What companies run services between Shimanto, Japan and Okayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Nakamura to Okayama via Sakaide in around 4h 38m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Nakamura to Sakaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- ¥7,000–8,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥6,500–9,500
- Green Seat
- ¥10,000–14,000
Train from Nakamura to Kochi(Kochi)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,900
- 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
- ¥4,100–4,600
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,500–4,900
- Green Seat
- ¥4,900–6,500
Train from Kochi(Kochi) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–7,000
- 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
- ¥5,500–6,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,900–7,000
- Green Seat
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sakaide to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- 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/
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Harimaya Bridge BT to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
- Book at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
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