Buses to Shimonoseki
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Shimonoseki, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shimonoseki to Iizuka | Japan | 42 km (26 mi) | about 1 h 1 min |
| Shimonoseki to Yamaguchi | Japan | 55 km (34 mi) | about 1 h 14 min |
| Shimonoseki to Hōfu | Japan | 59 km (37 mi) | about 1 h 18 min |
| Shimonoseki to Fukuoka | Japan | 62 km (39 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| Shimonoseki to Ōnojō | Japan | 63 km (39 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
| Shimonoseki to Chikushino-shi | Japan | 64 km (40 mi) | about 1 h 24 min |
| Shimonoseki to Kasuga | Japan | 65 km (40 mi) | about 1 h 25 min |
| Shimonoseki to Kurume | Japan | 81 km (50 mi) | about 1 h 42 min |
| Shimonoseki to Tokuyama | Japan | 82 km (51 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Shimonoseki to Shūnan | Japan | 83 km (52 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| Shimonoseki to Beppu | Japan | 91 km (57 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| Shimonoseki to Saga | Japan | 100 km (62 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Shimonoseki to Tokyo | Japan | 822 km (511 mi) | about 15 h |
| Shimonoseki to Yokohama | Japan | 813 km (505 mi) | about 14 h 50 min |
| Shimonoseki to Osaka | Japan | 427 km (265 mi) | about 7 h 55 min |
| Shimonoseki to Nagoya | Japan | 563 km (350 mi) | about 10 h 21 min |
| Shimonoseki to Sapporo | Japan | 1,357 km (843 mi) | about 24 h 36 min |
| Shimonoseki to Kawasaki | Japan | 821 km (510 mi) | about 14 h 58 min |
| Shimonoseki to Kobe | Japan | 398 km (248 mi) | about 7 h 24 min |
| Shimonoseki to Kyoto | Japan | 457 km (284 mi) | about 8 h 27 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.