There are 4 ways to get from Umeda-eki to Ima 8-chome by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to OkayamaNozomi / ...
1h 41m¥5,001–7,735Drive 175.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Umeda-eki to Ima 8-chome175.8 km
2h 30m¥2,989–4,318Bus
- Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West ExitOsaka to Okayama
4h 22m¥3,590–3,690Train via Himeji
- Take the train from Ōsaka to HimejiA: Special Rapid Service
- Take the train from Himeji to OkayamaNozomi / ...
2h 53m¥6,279–9,149
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Umeda-eki to Ima 8-chome is to bus which costs ¥3550 - ¥3700 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Umeda-eki to Ima 8-chome is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Umeda-eki station to Ima 8-chome. However, there are services departing from Osaka Station JR Express BT and arriving at Ima 8-chome via Okayama Sta.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Umeda-eki to Ima 8-chome. However, there are services departing from Umeda and arriving at Bizennishiichi via Shin-Ōsaka Station and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Umeda-eki and Ima 8-chome is 167 km. The road distance is 175.8 km.
The best way to get from Umeda-eki to Ima 8-chome without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Umeda-eki to Ima 8-chome, including transfers.
Umeda-eki to Ima 8-chome bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Osaka Station JR Express BT.
Umeda-eki to Ima 8-chome train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Shin-Ōsaka Station.
The best way to get from Umeda-eki to Ima 8-chome is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3550 - ¥3700 and takes 4h 22m.
What companies run services between Umeda-eki, Japan and Ima 8-chome, Japan?
Japan Railways Shinkansen operates a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Okayama every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥4,800–7,500 and the journey takes 44 min. Alternatively, JR Bus Chugoku operates a bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exit hourly. Tickets cost ¥3,400 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
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- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–7,500
- 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
- ¥4,800–6,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Green seat
- ¥7,000–9,500
Train from Himeji to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,900
- 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
- ¥3,200–4,300
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,000–4,900
- Green seat
- ¥4,800–6,500
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ōsaka to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–4,000
- 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
- ¥3,500–4,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,800–4,000
- Green Seat
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Phone
- 0570-666-012
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.j-server.com
- Book at
- chugoku-jrbus.j-server.com
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More Questions & Answers
Umeda-eki to Ima 8-chome bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Okayama Station West Exit.
Ima 8-chome is 1h ahead of Umeda-eki. It is currently 3:48 AM in Umeda-eki and 4:48 AM in Ima 8-chome.
Umeda-eki to Ima 8-chome train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Umeda-eki to Ima 8-chome is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Umeda-eki to Ima 8-chome.
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