There are 3 ways to get from Tottori to Akashi by train, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tottori to Akashi is to drive which costs ¥2500 - ¥3700 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Tottori to Akashi is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tottori to Akashi. However, there are services departing from Tottori and arriving at Maiko Koko Mae via Sannomiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tottori and arriving at Akashi. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Tottori and Akashi is 157 km. The road distance is 149.2 km.
The best way to get from Tottori to Akashi without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6500.
The train from Tottori to Akashi takes 2h 4m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Tottori to Akashi bus services, operated by Nihon Kotsu, depart from Tottori station.
Tottori to Akashi train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Tottori station.
The best way to get from Tottori to Akashi is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4310 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Tottori, Japan and Akashi, Japan?
Japan Railways Limited Express operates a train from Tottori to Akashi every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥4,400–6,500 and the journey takes 2h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tottori to Maiko Koko Mae via Sannomiya in around 3h 39m.
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- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tottori to Akashi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,500
- 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
- ¥5,000–6,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,400–6,500
- Green Seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Phone
- 03-5755-2151
- Website
- nihon-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Tottori to Sannomiya BT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800
- Schedules at
- nihonkotsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 078-782-2043
- Website
- sanyo-bus.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya to Maiko Koko Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥510
- Schedules at
- sanyo-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Tottori to Akashi bus services, operated by Nihon Kotsu, arrive at Sannomiya BT station.
Tottori to Akashi train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Akashi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tottori to Akashi is 149 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Tottori to Akashi.
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