There are 8 ways to get from Tokyo to Shimane by plane, train, night bus, or car
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Fly to Izumo Airport
best- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane HND - IZO
3h 8m¥19,650–41,864Night bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Matsue Sta.nightbus Susanoo
11h 5m¥7,700–18,600Train via Okayama
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Matsuetrain Hakubi Line / ...
7h 26mDrive 760.1 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Matsuecar 760.1 km
9h 15m¥11,625–16,791Fly to Masuda Airport
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Masuda Airport (IWJ)plane HND - IWJ
3h 17m¥59,150–115,264Fly to Miho–Yonago Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Miho–Yonago Airport (YGJ)plane HND - YGJ
- Take the train from Yonago to Yasugitrain
4h 9m¥48,950–86,514Train
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Izumoshitrain Sunrise Izumo
14h 9m¥12,000–17,000Night bus via Dentetsuizumoshi
- Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal to Izumo-shi Station South Exitnightbus Be9152
16h 33m¥8,359–20,485
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Izumo Airport (IZO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Shimane is to drive which costs ¥11000 - ¥17000 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Shimane is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs ¥19000 - ¥42000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo station to Shimane. However, there are services departing from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit and arriving at Matsue Sta. via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Shimane. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Matsue via Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Tokyo and Shimane is 656 km. The road distance is 760.1 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Shimane without a car is to train via Okayama which takes 7h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Tokyo to Shimane, including transfers.
Tokyo to Shimane bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., depart from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit.
Tokyo to Shimane train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Shimane is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs ¥19000 - ¥42000. Alternatively, you can train via Okayama, which costs and takes 7h 26m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Shimane, Japan?
Japan Airlines flies from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Izumo Airport (IZO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Matsue via Okayama and Matsue in around 7h 26m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Izumo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–36,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Izumo Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–36,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Masuda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–110,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Miho–Yonago Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥61,000–64,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Tōkyō Station to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Okayama to Matsue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,900
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Yonago to Yasugi
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–250
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Okayama to Matsue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Yonago to Yasugi
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥190–320
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Izumoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–17,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Night bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Matsue Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–17,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
- 4 seats in a row
- ¥5,500–16,000
- 3 seats in a row
- ¥6,500–17,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Night bus from Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal to Izumo-shi Station South Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–20,000
- Website
- Willer Express
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Booking & Getting There
Tokyo to Shimane bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., arrive at Matsue Sta. station.
Tokyo to Shimane train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Shimane is 760 km. It takes approximately 9h 15m to drive from Tokyo to Shimane.
There are 135+ hotels available in Shimane.