There are 3 ways to get from Tottori to Shimane by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tottori to Matsue[187316] Ltd. Exp Super Matsukaze 5 / ...
1h 25m¥5,252–7,004Drive 121 km
cheapest- Drive from Tottori to Matsue121 km
1h 42m¥2,066–2,985Train via Dentetsuizumoshi
- Take the train from Koyama to Izumoshi[33159] Tottori-Liner
- Take the train from Dentetsuizumoshi to Matsueshinjikoonsen[174963] Ichibata Electric Railway Kita-matsue / ...
4h 33m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tottori to Shimane is to drive which costs ¥2000 - ¥3000 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Tottori to Shimane is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct train from Tottori to Shimane. However, there are services departing from Koyama and arriving at Matsueshinjikoonsen via Dentetsuizumoshi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Tottori and Shimane is 124 km. The road distance is 121 km.
The best way to get from Tottori to Shimane without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Tottori to Shimane, including transfers.
Tottori to Shimane train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Koyama station.
Tottori to Shimane train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Izumoshi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tottori to Shimane is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Tottori to Shimane.
There are 22+ hotels available in Shimane.
What companies run services between Tottori, Japan and Shimane, Japan?
Japan Railways Limited Express operates a train from Tottori to Matsue every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥3,600–5,000 and the journey takes 1h 22m. JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) also services this route once daily.
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- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tottori to Matsue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–5,000
- 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
- ¥4,200–4,800
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,600–5,000
- Green Seat
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tottori to Matsue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Koyama to Izumoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0853-62-3383
- Website
- ichibata.co.jp
Train from Dentetsuizumoshi to Matsueshinjikoonsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ichibata.co.jp/railway/lang/en.html
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