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How to get fromTokyo to SPring-8by train, bus, night bus, car, plane or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Tokyo to SPring-8 by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Himejitrain train Nozomi / ...
    2. Take the train from Himeji to Mikazukitrain train [31123] Jr Kishin / ...
    6h 14m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Himeji Stationnightbus night bus
    13h 11m
    ¥8,000–12,000

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Himeji Stationbus bus 9351
    10h 37m
    ¥17,300–22,900

  4. Drive 608.9 km

    1. Drive from Tokyo to SPring-8car car 608.9 km
    6h 50m
    ¥10,480–15,138

  5. Fly to Osaka International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Aioitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Aioi to SPring-8taxi taxi
    4h 44m
    ¥24,240–37,864

  6. Fly to Okayama Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)plane plane HND - OKJ
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Kamigōritrain train
    6h 2m
    ¥24,690–33,814

  7. Fly to Takamatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane HND - TAK
    2. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Kamigōritrain train
    7h 3m
    ¥23,090–62,364

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar210Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,084Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to SPring-8 via Himeji, Mikazuki, 三日月駅, and Spring-８前 in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Himeji Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–10,000 and the journey takes 9h 55m.

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