Japan 日本: Chugoku
How to get to and from hundreds of the world's airports by car, bus, train and other forms of public transport. Updates and requests for inclusion in these pages are welcomed. Information is from many sources including personal visits and may no longer be accurate.
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Hiroshima 広島 (HIJ):
Location: 45 km/28 Miles E of Hiroshima city centre.
| By Bus: | |
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| To Hiroshima: | Regular Airport Limousine Buses run to the train station and the bus station in Hiroshima every 45-60 mins. Cost: JPY 1300. Takes 45-55 mins. |
| Other: | Buses also run to Tottori, Kure (JPY 1400/90 mins), Aga (JPY 1400/90 mins), Fukuyama (JPY 1530/60 mins & Takehara Port (JPY 1000/30 mins). See airport webite for details. |
Note: This airport is used by regular aircraft on medium to long range flights. Short range flights depart from Hiroshima-Nishi Airport. Make sure you know which airport you need.
Airport Website: www.hij.airport.jp. Japanese & English.
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Hiroshima 広島 - Nishi (HIW):
Location: 3 km/2 Miles SW of Hiroshima city centre.
By Taxi: To the city centre ~JPY 3000/15 mins.
By Bus: Regular buses run to the train station and the bus station in Hiroshima every 45-60 mins. JPY 240/30-35 mins.
Note: This airport is used by smaller aircraft on short range flights only, and is sometimes called Hiroshimanshi airport. Longer range flights depart from Hiroshima Airport. Make sure you know which airport you need.
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Iwami (IWJ):
Location: 6 km/4 Miles W of Asuda & 47 km/29 Miles NE of Hagi.
By Taxi: To Matsuda train station ~JPY 1300/10 mins. To Hagi city centre ~JPY 12000/70 mins.
By Bus: An airport bus runs to Hagi. JPY 1560/65-75 mins. Another bus runs in to nearby Masuda for JPY 290/15 mins.
Airport Tel No: +81 (0)856 240 010.
Note: This airport is sometimes called Hagi-Iwami airport.
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Izumo 出雲 (IZO):
Location: 13 km/8 Miles ENE of Izumo & 17 km/11 Miles WSW of Matsue across Lake Shinji.
By Road: To Matsue 35 km/22 Miles.
| By Bus: | |
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| To Matsue: | Buses run to the train station in Matsue. JPY 1000/40 mins. Timimgs are in accordance with flight arrivals, buses leaving the airport 10 mins after flight arrivals. |
| To Izumo: | Buses also run to the train station in Izumo. JPY 700. Timimgs are in accordance with flight arrivals, buses leaving the airport 10 mins after flight arrivals. |
Airport Website: www.izumo-airport.co.jp
Airport Tel No: +81 (0)0853 72 7501.
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Okayama 岡山 (OKJ):
Location: 12 km/9 Miles NNW of the city center.
| By Bus: | |
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| To Okayama: | Buses run to railway station in Okayama city centre ~hourly 0700-2100 for JPY 680/30-40 mins. |
| To Kurashiki: | Buses run to Kurashiki station every 60-90 mins 0855-2100 for JPY 1000/35 mins. |
| To Kojima: | Buses run to Kojima station 6 times per day for JPY 1100/95 mins. |
| To Mizushima: | Buses run to Mizushima station 6 times per day for JPY 1100/75 mins. |
| To Tsuyama: | Buses run to Tsuyama at 0950 & 2105 for JPY 1150/75 mins. |
| To Kurayoshi: | Buses run to Kurayoshi station at 0945. 1145, 1525 & 1925 for JPY 2500/2 hrs 25. |
Airport Website: www.okayama-airport.org. Japanese only.
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Oki (OKI):
Location: On the S coast of Daisen-Oki Island.
By Bus: A bus departs the airport 10 mins after flight arrivals and runs to Oki town and port for JPY 320.
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Tottori (TTJ):
Location: 7 km/4 Miles NW of Tottori.
By Bus: Buses run to Tottori train station for JPY 500/20-25 mins.
Car Parking: Free.
Airport Tel No: +81 (0)857 281 150.
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Yamaguchi - Ube 山口宇部 (UBJ):
Location: 5 km/3 Miles SE of Ube & 34 km/21 Miles SW of Yamaguchi.
| By Bus: | |
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| To Yamaguchi: | Coaches run to Yamaguchi train station at every hour or 2 0855-2055. JPY 870. Takes 35 mins. |
| To Shimonoseki: | Buses run to Shimonoseki train station for JPY 1400 every hour or 2 throughout the day. Takes 1 hour. |
| To Ube: | Buses run to Ube train station for JPY 290 every hour or 2 throughout the day. Takes 15 mins. |
Rental Cars: Matsuda 0836 37 3722, Nissan 36 1123, Toyota 37 2030 & Japanese 22 0919.
Car Parking: Free.
Airport Website: www.yamaguchiube-airport.jp. Japanese only.
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Yonago 米子 - Miho (YGJ):
Location: 10 km/6 Miles NW of Yonago & 17 km/10 Miles E of Matsue across the water.
By Taxi: To Yonago station JPY 4000/25 mins. To Matsue Station JPY 6800-12000/40-60 mins.
By Bus: Buses run frequently to the train station in Yonago. Buses also run to Matsue JR train station, 10 mins after flight arrivals for JPY 960.
Rental Cars: Toyota, Japanese & Matsuda.
Airport Website: www.yonago-air.com. Japanese only.
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