There are 4 ways to get from Universal Studios Japan to Ima 5-chome by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Universal-city to Nishikujō
- Take the train from Nishikujō to Ōsaka
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Okayama
- Take the bus from Okayama Sta. to Ima 6-chome
1h 47mDrive 171.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Universal Studios Japan to Ima 5-chome171.9 km
2h 37m¥2,938–4,244Bus
- Take the bus from Universal Studios Japan to Okayama Station West ExitOsaka to Okayama
4h 35m¥3,560–3,640Train
- Take the train from Ōsaka to HimejiA: Special Rapid Service
- Take the train from Himeji to OkayamaNozomi / ...
2h 38m¥6,249–9,099
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Universal Studios Japan to Ima 5-chome is to bus which costs ¥3550 - ¥3650 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Universal Studios Japan to Ima 5-chome is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4300.
No, there is no direct bus from Universal Studios Japan to Ima 5-chome. However, there are services departing from Universal Studios Japan and arriving at Ima 6-chome via Okayama Sta.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Universal Studios Japan and Ima 5-chome is 173 km. The road distance is 171.9 km.
The best way to get from Universal Studios Japan to Ima 5-chome without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Universal Studios Japan to Ima 5-chome, including transfers.
Universal Studios Japan to Ima 5-chome bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Universal Studios Japan station.
The best way to get from Universal Studios Japan to Ima 5-chome is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs ¥3550 - ¥3650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥6000 - ¥9500 and takes 2h 38m.
Universal Studios Japan to Ima 5-chome bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Okayama Station West Exit.
Yes, the driving distance between Universal Studios Japan to Ima 5-chome is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Universal Studios Japan to Ima 5-chome.
What companies run services between Universal Studios Japan and Ima 5-chome, Japan?
JR Bus Chugoku operates a bus from Universal Studios Japan to Okayama Station West Exit 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,400 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Universal Studios Japan to Ima 6-chome via Universal-city, Nishikujō, Ōsaka, Himeji, Okayama, and Okayama Sta. in around 2h 38m.
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- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Universal-city to Nishikujō
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Nishikujō to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
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 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
- (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
- 086-223-7221
- eigyo@okayama-kido.co.jp
- Website
- okayama-kido.co.jp
Bus from Okayama Sta. to Ima 6-chome
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥160–240
- Schedules at
- okayama-kido.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-666-012
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Universal Studios Japan to Okayama Station West Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.j-server.com
- Book at
- chugoku-jrbus.j-server.com
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