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Results from Osaka to Yamaguchi on Thursday, 24 September 2026
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7 days
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Th, 24/09
OSAKA All Stations |
We, 30/09
YAMAGUCHI All Stations |
¥ 23,000
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How to get from Osaka to Yamaguchi
The easiest way to travel from Osaka to Yamaguchi is by train.
How far is Osaka from Yamaguchi?
The travel distance between Osaka and Yamaguchi is 430 km. There is no direct flight from Osaka to Yamaguchi, the only option to travel is by train.
How long does it take to get from Osaka to Yamaguchi?
It takes about 2 hours to 3 hours 30 minutes to get from Osaka to Yamaguchi by train, depending on the service.
How to get from Osaka to Yamaguchi by train
What types of trains operate the route Osaka to Yamaguchi?
There is one railway company operating trains on the route Osaka to Yamaguchi.
JR operates the Sanyo Shinkansen high-speed train between Osaka and Fukuoka stopping in Yamaguchi.
There are three types of services on the Sanyo Shinkansen: Nozomi and Mizuho are the fast services stopping only at key stations, Hikari and Sakura are the semi-fast services stopping at the major stations and Kodama is the local service stopping at all stations.
Shinkansen trains carry Green Cars with business class seats and Ordinary Cars with standard class seats distributed in Reserved and Non-reserved. In total, the Shinkansen trains offer three passengers classes: Reserved Seat (Green Car), Reserved Seat (Ordinary Car) and Non-reserved Seat.
Travellers with Reserved Seat tickets are required to take their numbered seat in the Green Cars or the Ordinary Cars. Travellers with Non-reserved Seat tickets are allowed to take any seat available only in the Ordinary Cars designated as Non-reserved.
Travellers with Discount ticket, JR West Sanyo-San'in Area Pass (7-day) and JR WEST All Area Pass (7-day) can travel in Non-reserved Seat or receive the tickets for Reserved Seat (Ordinary Car) and Reserved Seat (Green Car) from the ticket vending machine before boarding.For more information about travelling by train, please read our Train Guide in Japan.
Where do trains from Osaka to Yamaguchi depart?
Trains on the Sanyo Shinkansen line depart from Shin-Osaka Station located in Yodogawa-ku, Osaka.
Passengers are requested to arrive at the station 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time to complete the boarding procedures or risk missing the train.
Where do trains from Osaka to Yamaguchi arrive?
Trains on the Sanyo Shinkansen line arrive at Shin-Yamaguchi Station located in Yamaguchi.
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