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Tokyo National Museum
A major national museum with Japanese art, archaeology and cultural treasures, ideal for understanding the country’s history in one place.

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£40
Average ticket price on 20 Sept
£42
Fastest journey on 20 Sept
7 h 50 m
Average journey duration on 20 Sept
8 h 5 m
Buses on 20 Sept
2
Distance
249 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Okazaki to Tokyo is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Okazaki to Tokyo will cost around £42 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £40.
On Sun 20 Sept, we found 2 buses from Okazaki to Tokyo, including 2 direct services.
These direct buses cover the 249 km distance in an average of 8 h 5 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 7 h 50 m .
The slowest buses will take 8 h 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Okazaki to Tokyo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £41 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 17m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £41, while a flight costs an average of £336.
Distance: 249 km
| Coach | Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£41 Average Price Cheapest | £336 Average Price | £57 Average Price | £27 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 15m Average total duration 7h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration 2h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Okazaki to Tokyo:
A coach is £15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Okazaki to Tokyo costing on average £46.
A coach is £239 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Okazaki to Tokyo costing on average £270.
Other travel options to Tokyo take longer:
Flight takes on average 2h 32m.
Coach takes on average 7h 42m.
Tickets start at around £31 compared to roughly £27 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-4.04. The journey takes 7h 42m versus 3h 45m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
The table below shows live departures for Okazaki to Tokyo coaches for today, Saturday 19 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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100690 | 22:40 Meitetsu Higashi-okazaki Station | 7h50 | 6:30 Tokyo, Ikebukuro Sunshine Bus Terminal (Sunshine City Cultural Center 1F) | 0 changesdirect | |
100690 | 22:40 Meitetsu Higashi-okazaki Station | 8h20 | 7:00 Tokyo, Disneyland Bus Terminal West | 0 changesdirect | |
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Buses from Okazaki to Tokyo run on average 3 times per day, taking around 7h 42m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £23 if you book in advance.
There are 3 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 13:40, the last at 21:00. The fastest coach covers the 249 km distance in 7h 10m.
Distance 249 km |
Average bus duration 7h 42m |
Cheapest ticket price £23 |
Buses per day 3 |
Direct buses 3 |
Fastest bus 7h 10m |
First bus 13:40 |
Last bus 21:00 |
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