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There are 11 ways to get from Tokyo to SPring-8 by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Aioitrain train Hikari
    4h 14m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Himeji Stationnightbus night bus
    12h 59m
    ¥8,530–12,350

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Himeji Stationbus bus 9351
    9h 55m
    ¥27,400–37,082

  4. Drive  610.2 km

    1. Drive from Tokyo to SPring-8car car 610.2 km
    6h 55m
    ¥9,332–13,480

  5. Train via Kyoto

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Himejitrain train Biwako Line Special Rapid Service / ...
    7h 25m

  6. Fly to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    2. Take the train from Sannomiya to Sayotrain train
    7h 20m
    ¥13,540–49,674

  7. Fly to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    2. Take the train from Sannomiya to Sayotrain train
    7h 48m
    ¥15,230–22,624

  8. Fly to Tokushima Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane HND - TKS
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus bus
    3. Take the train from Maikokoen to Sanyohimejitrain train
    4. Take the train from Himeji to Mikazukitrain train
    8h 4m
    ¥25,700–56,264

  9. Fly to Okayama Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)plane plane HND - OKJ
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Sayotrain train
    8h 12m
    ¥15,230–26,424

  10. Fly to Tottori, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tottori (TTJ)plane plane HND - TTJ
    2. Take the train from Tottori to Sayotrain train
    8h 9m
    ¥60,200–64,094

  11. Fly to Takamatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane HND - TAK
    2. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Sayotrain train
    9h 10m
    ¥17,630–42,174

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,627Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 642 km
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and SPring-8, Japan?

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Aioi every 2 hours, and the journey takes 3h 46m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Himeji Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥8,000–15,000 and the journey takes 9h 5m.

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