From SHIN-OSAKA station, take the Shinkansen to HIMEJI station, then proceed on JR Sanyo Line to AIOI station (train bound for BANSHUAKO), then proceed on JR Sanyo Line to YOSHINAGA station (train bound for OKAYAMA). From YOSHINAGA station to Hattoji villa, proceed by bus or taxi. (Train approx. 91 minutes + Bus approx. 32 minutes)

From SHIN-KOBE station, take the Shinkansen to HIMEJI station, then proceed on JR Sanyo Line to AIOI station (train bound for BANSHUAKO), then proceed on JR Sanyo Line to YOSHINAGA station (train bound for OKAYAMA). From YOSHINAGA station to Hattoji villa, proceed by bus or taxi. (Train approx. 78 minutes + Bus approx. 32 minutes)

From HIROSHIMA station, take the Shinkansen to OKAYAMA station, then proceed on JR Sanyo Line to YOSHINAGA Station. From Yoshinaga Station to Hattoji villa, proceed by bus or taxi. (Train approx. 91 minutes + Bus approx. 32 minutes)

The bus fare costs 200 yen from Yoshinaga station to Hattoji Villa. (The JR Kansai Pass is not valid)

Also be careful !

Valid trains are below :

  • - Non-reserved seats on Bullet Train "SANYO SHINKANSEN" (Shin-Osaka⇔Okayama)
  • - Non-reserved seats on Express Trains 'HARUKA, KUROSHIO, THUNDERBIRD, KOUNOTORI, SUPER HAKUTO (Kyoto⇔Kamigori) etc.'
  • - Special Rapid Services, Rapid Services, and Local trains on JR-WEST Conventional lines

And these trains below cannot be used : 

  • - Bullet Train "TOKAIDO SHINKANSEN" (Shin-Osaka⇔Tokyo)
  • - Bullet Train "SANYO SHINKANSEN" (Okayama⇔Hakata)
  • - Bullet Train "KYUSHU SHINKANSEN" (Hakata⇔Kagoshima-Chuo)

In order to have more information about JR pass, click here : Japan Railway Pass

In order to visit the area around Hattoji International Villa, here is some JR Pass than we recommand for you.

For Kansai area :

You recommand you to buy the Kansai WIDE area pass in order to visit the area between Kyoto/Osaka and Okayama. For more information or to purchase this pass, click here : Kansai WIDE Area Pass.

For Kansai area and Hiroshima Prefecture :

We recommand you to buy the Kansai-Hiroshima Area Pass in order to visit the Kansai area and Hiroshima prefecture. For more information or to purchase this pass, click here : Kansai-Hiroshima Area Pass.

For Kansai Area, Chûgokû area and Fukuoka :

We recommand you to buy the Sanyo-San'in Area Pass in order to visit the area between Kyoto/Osaka and Fukuoka. For more information or to purchase this pass, click here : Sanyo-San'in Area Pass.

For Kansai and Hokoriku area :

We recommand you to buy the Kansai-Hokuriku Area Pass in order to visit the area between Okayama and Kanazawa/Toyama. For more information or to purchase this pass, click here : Kansai-Hokuriku Area Pass.