There are 4 ways to get from Osaka to Akō by train, car, taxi, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain Nozomi / ...
- Take the train from Tegarayama Peace Park to Sakoshitrain Sanyouhonsen / ...
2h 3m¥6,579–8,744Drive 128.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka to Akōcar 128.6 km
1h 40m¥1,967–2,841Train, taxi
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain
- Take the train from Tegarayama Peace Park to Unetrain
- Take the taxi from 真殿林 to Akōtaxi
3h 24m¥8,738–11,410Train, bus
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Banshuakotrain Biwako Line Special Rapid Service / ...
- Take the bus from 播州赤穂駅 to 真殿林bus 市内循環バスゆらのすけ・南北ルートa
3h 37m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Akō is to drive which costs ¥1900 - ¥2900 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Akō is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2900.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka to Akō. However, there are services departing from Yodoyabashi and arriving at Sakoshi via Shin Osaka and Tegarayama Peace Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Osaka and Akō is 127 km. The road distance is 128.6 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Akō without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Osaka to Akō, including transfers.
Osaka to Akō train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
Osaka to Akō train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Himeji station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Akō is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Osaka to Akō.
There are 71+ hotels available in Akō.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Akō, Hyōgo, Japan?
You can take a subway from Yodoyabashi to Akō via Shin-Osaka, Shin Osaka, Himeji, Tegarayama Peace Park, and Sakoshi in around 2h 3m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Osaka to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Osaka to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- 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 Shin Osaka to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Tegarayama Peace Park to Sakoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥470–700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Tegarayama Peace Park to Une
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥470–650
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Banshuako
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Himeji Taxi Co., Ltd.
- Phone
- +81 79 223 0123
- Website
- himeji-taxi.co.jp
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