There are 8 ways to get from Tokyo to Shimane by plane, train, night bus, car, or night train
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Fly to Izumo Airport
best- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Izumo Airport (IZO)HND - IZO
3h 13m¥28,790–46,614Night bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Matsue Sta.Susanoo
11h 5m¥7,400–18,200Train
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to OkayamaNozomi / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Matsue[186843] Ltd. Exp Yakumo 15 / ...
6h 56m¥21,986–30,369Drive 760.1 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Matsue760.1 km
9h 14m¥12,938–18,689Fly to Masuda Airport
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Masuda Airport (IWJ)HND - IWJ
3h 22m¥18,390–64,214Fly to Miho–Yonago Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Miho–Yonago Airport (YGJ)HND - YGJ
- Take the train from Yonago to Yasugi
4h 37m¥38,590–57,914Night train
- Take the night train from Tōkyō Station to IzumoshiSunrise Izumo
13h 45m¥20,000–30,000Night bus via Dentetsuizumoshi
- Take the night bus from Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal to Izumo-shi Station South ExitBe9152
17h 4m¥8,332–17,400
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Izumo Airport (IZO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Shimane is to drive which costs ¥12000 - ¥19000 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Shimane is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs ¥28000 - ¥47000.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Shimane. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Matsueshinjikoonsen via Dentetsuizumoshi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
The distance between Tokyo and Shimane is 655 km. The road distance is 760.1 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Shimane without a car is to train which takes 6h 56m and costs ¥22000 - ¥31000.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Tokyo to Shimane, including transfers.
Tokyo to Shimane train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Shimane is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs ¥28000 - ¥47000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥22000 - ¥31000 and takes 6h 56m.
Tokyo to Shimane train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Izumoshi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Shimane is 760 km. It takes approximately 9h 14m to drive from Tokyo to Shimane.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Shimane, Japan?
Japan Airlines flies from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Izumo Airport (IZO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Matsue via Okayama and Matsue in around 6h 56m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Masuda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–60,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Miho–Yonago Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–55,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Izumo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–42,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Izumo Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–42,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–21,000
- 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
- ¥15,000–21,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥17,000–21,000
- Green seat
- ¥22,000–29,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Matsue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,500
- 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
- ¥5,500–6,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥5,000–7,500
- Green Seat
- ¥7,500–10,000
Train from Yonago to Yasugi
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,100
- 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
- ¥1,800–2,100
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Green Seat
- ¥1,000–1,400
Night train from Tōkyō Station to Izumoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–30,000
- 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
- ¥20,000–24,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥21,000–30,000
- Green Seat
- ¥34,000–45,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Yonago to Yasugi
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-666-012
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Night bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Matsue Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–17,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.j-server.com
- 4 seats in a row
- ¥5,500–16,000
- 3 seats in a row
- ¥6,500–17,000
- Phone
- (050) 5805-0383
- en-info@willer.co.jp
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal to Izumo-shi Station South Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–17,000
- Schedules at
- willer-travel.com
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