The distance between Kurashiki and Nakatsu is around 397km (247 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 2h 15m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Kurashiki to Nakatsu by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Kokura and then to Nakatsu(Oita).
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Take the train to Shinji then fly from Izumo (IZO) to Fukuoka (FUK) then take the train to Nakatsu(Oita).
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Take the bus to Kokura then take the train to Nakatsu(Oita).
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There are several options for getting from Kurashiki to Nakatsu by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around ¥8,900 ($65) and will take around 7h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ¥11,910 ($87).
The distance between Kurashiki and Nakatsu is around 397km (247 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 262km (163 miles)
It takes around 2h 15m to get from Kurashiki and Nakatsu by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Kurashiki to Nakatsu is to take the train which takes around 2h 15m and will set you back approx ¥11,910 ($87).
The cheapest way to travel between Kurashiki and Nakatsu, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around ¥8,900 ($65) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Kurashiki and Nakatsu. It typically takes around 2h 15m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Kurashiki to Nakatsu. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Okayama and Kokura. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 2h 15m.
Japan Railways Shinkansen, Japan Railways Limited Express and Japan Railways (JR) run train services between Kurashiki and Nakatsu. Trains depart hourly and will take around 2h 15m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Kurashiki and Nakatsu. We recommend that you take the train to Kokura and then to Nakatsu(Oita). instead which will take 2h 15m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Kurashiki to Nakatsu. We recommend that you take the train to Shinji then fly from Izumo (IZO) to Fukuoka (FUK) then take the train to Nakatsu(Oita). instead which will take 5h 25m.
The closest major airport to Nakatsu is Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ) (KKJ) which is approximately 31km (19 miles) from Nakatsu. Yamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ) (UBJ) and Fukuoka Airport (FUK) (FUK) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Kurashiki and Nakatsu. The distance is around 397km (247 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Kurashiki to Nakatsu is to take the train which takes, on average, 2h 15m and will usually cost around ¥11,910 ($87).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 2h 15m | ¥11,910($87) | hourly | 402km (250 miles) |
Train and Plane | 5h 25m | ¥25,735($190) | twice daily | 616km (383 miles) |
Bus and Train | 7h 40m | ¥8,900($65) | once daily | 405km (252 miles) |
Drive | 4h 25m | ¥6,025($44) | on demand | 397km (247 miles) |
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The following major airports near Nakatsu offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Japan and internationally.