From Tokyo
Our Favourite way from Tokyo to Yamaguchi
| Tokyo to Yamaguchi | Shinkansen, train | From 20,420 yen | 5.5 to 6 hours | 1 Transfer |
Our favourite way to get to Yamaguchi from Tokyo is by Shinkansen. The bullet train will cost you less than taking a flight and is only slightly slower. Fares start at 20,420 yen for the Nozomi and will only take you about 5 hours to get to Shin-Yamaguchi Station. From Shin-Yamaguchi Station you can take the JR Yamaguchi line into central Yamaguchi (the price for this ride is included in your Shinkansen ticket). This last leg of your trip will take you 20 minutes.
| Tokyo Station to Shin-Yamaguchi Station | JR Tokaido Shinkansen line, Nozomi | From 20,420 yen | About 5 hours |
| Shin-Yamaguchi Station to Yamaguchi Station | JR Yamaguchi line | 20 minutes |
The Quickest Way from Tokyo to Yamaguchi
| Tokyo to Yamaguchi | Train, Monorail, Flight (ANA/JAL), Bus | 41,280 yen | 4.5 hours | 3 Transfers |
The quickest way to get to Yamaguchi from Tokyo is to travel by air. There are several flights every day connecting Tokyo and Yamaguchi Ube Airport. However, although the actual flight duration is only 100 minutes, the actual time spent in transport to and from the airports make it so that the total duration for Tokyo to Yamaguchi will be around 4.5 hours. Base pricing for regular oneway flight tickets is 41,280 yen, but you can easily find discounted tickets for much cheaper.From Yamaguchi-Ube Airport to central Yamaguchi, we recommend you take the Yamaguchi-Ube Airport Highway Bus. The bus takes about an hour to reach central Yamaguchi and costs 1,540 yen. Alternatively you could take a set-fare taxi (approx. 50 mins, 2500 yen per person). Another option will be for you to take the shinkansen. The bullet train service may cost you less and you won’t see much of a difference in travel time either.
| Tokyo Station to Hamamatsucho Station | JR Yamanote line or JR Keihin Tohoku line | 160 yen | 5 minutes |
| Hamamatsucho Station to Haneda Airport | Tokyo Monorail | 490 yen | 20 minutes |
| Haneda Airport to Yamaguchi-Ube Airport | Flight (ANA/JAL) | 39,090 yen | 100 minutes |
| Yamaguchi-Ube Airport to Yamaguchi Station | Yamaguchi-Ube Airport Highway Bus | 1,540 yen | 60 minutes |
The Cheapest Way from Tokyo to Yamaguchi
| Tokyo to Yamaguchi | Budget Highway Bus | From 6,800 yen | About 14 hours | 0 Transfers |
The cheapest way to get to Yamaguchi from Tokyo is most definitely by using the overnight bus. Yes, it may not be the most comfortable ride of your life, especially when you consider that you will be onboard for about 14 hours, but at 7,000 yen you probably won’t find a cheaper means of transport to Yamaguchi.
The Easiest Way from Tokyo to Yamaguchi
| Tokyo to Yamaguchi | Shinkansen, train | From 20,420 yen | 5.5 to 6 hours | 1 Transfer |
The easiest way to get to Yamaguchi from Tokyo will be aboard the Shinkansen Nozomi for a direct trip from Tokyo to Shin-Yamaguchi Station. Fares start at 20,420 yen for the Nozomi and will only take you about 5 hours to get to Shin-Yamaguchi Station. From Shin-Yamaguchi Station you can take the JR Yamaguchi line into central Yamaguchi (the price for this ride is included in your Shinkansen ticket). This last leg of your trip will take you 20 minutes.
| Tokyo Station to Shin-Yamaguchi Station | JR Tokaido Shinkansen line, Nozomi | From 20,420 yen | About 5 hours |
| Shin-Yamaguchi Station to Yamaguchi Station | JR Yamaguchi line | 20 minutes |
JR Pass & Special Deals from Tokyo to Yamaguchi
Japan Rail PassIf you are in possession of a Japan Rail Pass, we recommend you take Hikari or Sakura Shinkansen from Tokyo to Shin-Yamaguchi via Shin-Osaka. The pass will not grant you access on the Nozomi Shinkansen but you are free to board the Hikari as well as the Sakura.Shinkansen Hikari and Sakura