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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Aioitrain train Hikari
    4h 14m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Himeji Stationnightbus night bus
    13h 11m
    ¥8,530–12,350

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Himeji Stationbus bus 9351
    10h 45m
    ¥21,800–33,070

  4. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Tōkyō Station to Himejinighttrain night train Sunrise Seto / ...
    11h 12m
    ¥9,427–13,165

  5. Drive 610.2 km

    1. Drive from Tokyo to SPring-8car car 610.2 km
    6h 55m
    ¥10,839–15,657

  6. Fly to Okayama Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)plane plane HND - OKJ
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Kamigoritrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kamigori to SPring-8taxi taxi
    5h 43m
    ¥23,390–33,814

  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 Kamigoritrain train
    6h 49m
    ¥21,790–47,564

  8. Fly to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    2. Take the train from Sannomiya to Sayotrain train
    7h 41m
    ¥12,080–27,624

  9. Fly to Tokushima Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane HND - TKS
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus bus
    3. Take the train from Maiko to Himejitrain train
    4. Take the train from Himeji to Mikazukitrain train
    8h 14m
    ¥23,840–49,164

  10. Fly to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    2. Take the train from Sannomiya to Sayotrain train
    8h 4m
    ¥15,220–22,474

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Okayama Airport (OKJ) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥16,392Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 642 km
  • Duration: 4h 14m

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

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Aioi every 2 hours, and the journey takes 3h 46m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Himeji Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–17,000 and the journey takes 9h 55m.

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