The distance between Toyooka and Akō is around 132km (82 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 1h 35m.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Toyooka to Akō by train, bus and car. 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 Himeji and then to Banshuako.
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Take the bus to Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) then take the train to Aioi(Hyogo).
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There are several options for getting from Toyooka to Akō by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around ¥6,570 ($48) and will take around 2h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 1h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ¥2,055 ($15).
The distance between Toyooka and Akō is around 132km (82 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 93km (58 miles)
It takes around 2h 10m to get from Toyooka and Akō by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Toyooka to Akō is to drive which takes around 1h 35m and will set you back approx ¥2,055 ($15).
The cheapest way to travel between Toyooka and Akō, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around ¥6,570 ($48) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Toyooka and Akō. It typically takes around 2h 10m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Toyooka to Akō. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Himeji and Banshuako. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 2h 10m.
Japan Railways Limited Express and Japan Railways (JR) run train services between Toyooka and Akō. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 2h 10m, 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 Toyooka and Akō. We recommend that you drive to Akō. instead which will take 1h 35m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Toyooka to Akō. We recommend that you take the train to Himeji and then to Banshuako. instead which will take 2h 10m.
The closest major airport to Akō is Okayama Airport (OKJ) (OKJ) which is approximately 48km (30 miles) from Akō. Takamatsu Airport (TAK) (TAK) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) (KIX) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Toyooka and Akō. The distance is around 135km (84 miles) by road and it will take around 1h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Toyooka to Akō is to take the train which takes, on average, 2h 10m and will usually cost around ¥6,570 ($48).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 2h 10m | ¥6,570($48) | twice daily | 132km (82 miles) |
Bus and Train | 4h 10m | ¥15,195($110) | twice daily | 232km (144 miles) |
Drive | 1h 35m | ¥2,055($15) | on demand | 135km (84 miles) |
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The following major airports near Akō offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Japan and internationally.