How to Travel from
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Tokyo to Shimonoseki
Composite routes from Tokyo to Shimonoseki
Cheapest
28 h 19 min
Car
966 km.
from $53
Fastest
1 h 37 min
Plane
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10 м
10 м
Keep right
21 м
21 м
Turn left onto 都庁通り
都庁通り, 264 м
264 м
Turn left onto 北通り
北通り, 115 м
115 м
Turn left onto 公園通り
公園通り, 1 km 803 м
1 km 803 м
Turn slight right onto 甲州街道
甲州街道, 190 м
190 м
Keep left onto 甲州街道
甲州街道, 241 м
241 м
Turn left onto 山手通り
山手通り, 1 km 607 м
1 km 607 м
Keep right
1 km 240 м
1 km 240 м
Keep right onto 富ヶ谷出口
富ヶ谷出口, 1 km 421 м
1 km 421 м
Keep left and drive toward 三軒茶屋
三軒茶屋, 291 м
291 м
Turn left onto 玉川通り
玉川通り, 466 м
466 м
Keep right onto 池尻入口
池尻入口, 13 km 921 м
13 km 921 м
Keep left
51 km 377 м
51 km 377 м
Keep left onto 東名高速道路（左ルート）
東名高速道路（左ルート）, 30 km 908 м
30 km 908 м
Keep left onto 新東名高速道路 and take E1A toward 新東名, 静岡, 名古屋
新東名高速道路, 新東名, 静岡, 名古屋, E1A, 225 km 395 м
225 km 395 м
Keep left
431 м
431 м
Keep left
1 km 875 м
1 km 875 м
Keep right
103 km 568 м
103 km 568 м
Keep left and take E1, E88 toward 草津PA, 京都, 大阪
草津PA, 京都, 大阪, E1, E88, 295 м
295 м
Keep right and take E1, E88 toward 京都, 大阪
京都, 大阪, E1, E88, 3 km 870 м
3 km 870 м
Keep left and take E88, E89 toward 宇治, 奈良, 大阪, 関西空港, 瀬田東, 石山
宇治, 奈良, 大阪, 関西空港, 瀬田東, 石山, E88, E89, 404 м
404 м
Keep right and take E88, E89 toward 宇治, 第二京阪
宇治, 第二京阪, E88, E89, 27 km 668 м
27 km 668 м
Keep left and drive toward 大阪, 吹田
大阪, 吹田, 8 km 576 м
8 km 576 м
Keep left and take E1A toward 高槻, 岡山
高槻, 岡山, E1A, 445 km 992 м
445 km 992 м
Keep left and take 2, 262 toward 防府東, 山口, 山口市街, 防府市街, 防府天満宮
防府東, 山口, 山口市街, 防府市街, 防府天満宮, 2, 262, 7 km 84 м
7 km 84 м
Turn left onto 高井大道停車場線
高井大道停車場線, 2 km 513 м
2 km 513 м
Turn left
83 м
83 м
Turn slight right
394 м
394 м
Turn right
271 м
271 м
Turn left onto 宇部防府線
宇部防府線, 3 km 320 м
3 km 320 м
Turn right onto 大海秋穂二島線
大海秋穂二島線, 4 km 339 м
4 km 339 м
Continue onto 宇部防府線
宇部防府線, 8 km 987 м
8 km 987 м
Turn left and take E2 toward 宇部, 下関
宇部, 下関, E2, 4 km 645 м
4 km 645 м
Keep left and take E2 toward 下関, 北九州, 小野田
下関, 北九州, 小野田, E2, 1 km 805 м
1 km 805 м
Continue onto 山陽自動車道宇部下関線
山陽自動車道宇部下関線, 22 km 59 м
22 km 59 м
Keep left and take 2 toward 埴生
埴生, 2, 1 km 173 м
1 km 173 м
Keep right onto 国道2号
国道2号, 92 м
92 м
Turn right onto 国道2号 and take 2 toward 北九州, 下関
国道2号, 北九州, 下関, 2, 1 km 832 м
1 km 832 м
Keep left onto 国道2号
国道2号, 1 km 483 м
1 km 483 м
Keep left onto 国道2号
国道2号, 2 km 213 м
2 km 213 м
Keep left onto 国道2号
国道2号, 10 km 88 м
10 km 88 м
Keep left onto 国道2号
国道2号, 7 km 315 м
7 km 315 м
Turn left
91 м
91 м
Turn right onto 北浦街道
北浦街道, 109 м
109 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Airlines
Japan Airlines
Website:
jal.com/
Plane from Haneda Airport to Kitakyushu
Ave. Duration:
1h 45m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$95.28–$419.22
Plane from Haneda Airport to Yamaguchi
Ave. Duration:
1h 45m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$95.28–$406.52
Plane from Haneda Airport to Fukuoka
Ave. Duration:
1h 59m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$88.93–$355.70
Plane from Haneda Airport to Oita
Ave. Duration:
1h 40m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$88.93–$317.59
All Nippon Airways
Website:
ana.co.jp/
Plane from Haneda Airport to Kitakyushu
Ave. Duration:
1h 49m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$139.74–$470.04
Plane from Haneda Airport to Yamaguchi
Ave. Duration:
1h 44m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$139.74–$457.33
Plane from Haneda Airport to Fukuoka
Ave. Duration:
2h
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$120.68–$444.63
Plane from Haneda Airport to Oita
Ave. Duration:
1h 44m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$107.98–$406.52
Skymark Airlines
Website:
skymark.co.jp/ja/
Plane from Haneda Airport to Fukuoka
Ave. Duration:
2h 6m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$88.93–$254.07
Star Flyer
Website:
starflyer.jp/
Plane from Haneda Airport to Kitakyushu
Ave. Duration:
1h 50m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$152.44–$215.96
Plane from Haneda Airport to Yamaguchi
Ave. Duration:
1h 46m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$152.44–$215.96
Plane from Haneda Airport to Fukuoka
Ave. Duration:
2h 3m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$120.68–$343.00
Solaseed Air
Website:
solaseedair.jp/
Plane from Haneda Airport to Oita
Ave. Duration:
1h 43m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$107.98–$343.00
Train operators
Japan Railways Shinkansen
Phone:
050-2016-1603
Website:
jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Kokura
Ave. Duration:
4h 38m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$165.15–$241.37
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoya
Ave. Duration:
1h 42m
Frequency:
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price:
$63.52–$95.28
Train from Nagoya Station to Shin-Shimonoseki
Ave. Duration:
3h 14m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$114.33–$165.15
Train from Hakata to Shin-Shimonoseki
Ave. Duration:
32 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$24.14–$38.11
JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company)
Phone:
0570-04-1717
Website:
jrkyushu.co.jp/
Train from Kokura to Shimonoseki
Ave. Duration:
14 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Japan Railways Limited Express
Phone:
(050) 2016-1603
Website:
jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
Train from Beppu to Kokura
Ave. Duration:
1h 12m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$27.95–$39.38
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Phone:
0570-00-2486
Website:
jr-odekake.net/
Train from Hōfu to Shimonoseki
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Hourly
Bus operators
Nishitetsu
Phone:
0570-00-1010
Website:
nishitetsu.jp/en/
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kokura
Ave. Duration:
13h 20m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$63.52–$203.26
Bocho Kotsu
Phone:
0834-22-7801
Website:
bochobus.co.jp/
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Hofu
Ave. Duration:
12h 53m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$88.93–$127.04
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Shimonoseki?
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Shimonoseki is to night bus which costs $54.35 - $173.91 and takes 13h 48m.
What is the fastest way to get from Tokyo to Shimonoseki?
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Shimonoseki is to fly and train which takes 4h 53m and costs $92.39 - $239.13 .
Is there a direct train between Tokyo and Shimonoseki?
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Shimonoseki. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Shimonoseki via Kokura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
How far is it from Tokyo to Shimonoseki?
The distance between Tokyo and Shimonoseki is 1019 km. The road distance is 998.7 km.
How do I travel from Tokyo to Shimonoseki without a car?
The best way to get from Tokyo to Shimonoseki without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs $141.30 - $206.52 .
How long does it take to get from Tokyo to Shimonoseki?
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Tokyo to Shimonoseki, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Tokyo to Shimonoseki train from?
Tokyo to Shimonoseki train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Tōkyō Station.
Train or fly from Tokyo to Shimonoseki?
The best way to get from Tokyo to Shimonoseki is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs $141.30 - $206.52 . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $141.30 - $206.52 and takes 5h 18m.
Where does the Tokyo to Shimonoseki train arrive?
Tokyo to Shimonoseki train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Kokura station.
Can I drive from Tokyo to Shimonoseki?
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Shimonoseki is 999 km. It takes approximately 11h 2m to drive from Tokyo to Shimonoseki.
Where can I stay near Shimonoseki?
There are 136+ hotels available in Shimonoseki. Prices start at $25.74 per night.
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