There are 8 ways to get from Tokyo to Shimane by plane, train, bus, night train, 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 3m¥19,650–41,864Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Izumoshitrain Sunrise Izumo
14h 9m¥12,000–17,000Train via Okayama
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Matsuetrain [186843] Ltd. Exp Yakumo 15 / ...
7h 59mBus
- Take the bus from Shibuya Station to Shinki Bus Sannomiyabus 9351
- Take the bus from Shinki Bus Kobe Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Matsue Sta.bus Port Lake
12h 58m¥14,598–23,522Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Tōkyō Station to Izumoshinighttrain Sunrise Izumo
14h 9m¥13,000–19,000Fly to Masuda Airport
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Masuda Airport (IWJ)plane HND - IWJ
3h 17m¥54,150–145,264Fly 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 26m¥48,950–86,514Drive 760.1 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Matsuecar 760.1 km
9h 15m¥13,079–18,892
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Izumo Airport (IZO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Shimane is to night train which costs ¥13000 - ¥19000 and takes 14h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Shimane is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs ¥19000 - ¥42000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo station to Shimane. However, there are services departing from Shibuya Station and arriving at Matsue Sta. via Shinki Bus Kobe Sannomiya Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 58m.
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 59m.
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 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Tokyo to Shimane, including transfers.
Tokyo to Shimane bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Shibuya Station.
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 3m and costs ¥19000 - ¥42000. Alternatively, you can train via Okayama, which costs and takes 7h 59m, you could also bus, which costs ¥14000 - ¥24000 and takes 12h 58m.
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 59m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Masuda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–140,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Miho–Yonago Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥61,000–63,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Izumo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–36,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Izumo Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–36,000
- 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 WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Matsue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,900
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Night train from Tōkyō Station to Izumoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–19,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Yonago to Yasugi
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥170–250
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- 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
- en-info@willer.co.jp
- Website
- Willer Express
Bus from Shibuya Station to Shinki Bus Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–15,000
- Website
- Willer Express
- 3 Row Seats
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Shinki Bus Kobe Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Matsue Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–6,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
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