There are 4 ways to get from Universal Studios Japan to Tama 4-chome by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to OkayamaNozomi / ...
- Take the bus from Okayama Sta. to Tamabashi505 特急 岡山駅→ダイヤモンド瀬戸内マリンホテル / ...
3h 2m¥6,170–10,080Drive 187.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Universal Studios Japan to Tama 4-chome187.2 km
2h 54m¥3,151–4,551Train, bus via Himeji
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Himeji
- Take the train from Himeji to Okayama
- Take the bus from Okayama Sta. to Tamabashi
3h 53m¥6,489–9,509Bus
- Take the bus from Universal Studios Japan to Okayama Station West ExitOsaka to Okayama
5h 50m¥3,800–4,050
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Universal Studios Japan to Tama 4-chome is to drive which costs ¥3100 - ¥4600 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Universal Studios Japan to Tama 4-chome is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4600.
No, there is no direct bus from Universal Studios Japan to Tama 4-chome. However, there are services departing from Universal Studios Japan and arriving at Tamabashi via Okayama Sta.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Universal Studios Japan and Tama 4-chome is 195 km. The road distance is 187.2 km.
The best way to get from Universal Studios Japan to Tama 4-chome without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 2m and costs ¥6000 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Universal Studios Japan to Tama 4-chome, including transfers.
Universal Studios Japan to Tama 4-chome bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, depart from Universal Studios Japan station.
Universal Studios Japan to Tama 4-chome bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku, arrive at Okayama Station West Exit.
Yes, the driving distance between Universal Studios Japan to Tama 4-chome is 187 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Universal Studios Japan to Tama 4-chome.
There are 725+ hotels available in Tama 4-chome.
What companies run services between Universal Studios Japan and Tama 4-chome, Okayama-ken, 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.
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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
- 0570-08-5050
- kousoku@ryobi-holdings.jp
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Okayama Sta. to Tamabashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥400–650
- Schedules at
- ryobi-holdings.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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