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Tsuyama does have a bus system, as well as taxis, that you can use to get around. If you don't mind using the bus (depot across the road from the station) or taxi (right outside the station), then feel free to use them. I used both. The bus is pretty cheap, but the price goes up a bit every stop, so know where you're going or you'll be paying unnecessary fares!
The easiest and fastest way to get around in Tsuyama is to drive. This will give you more freedom to roam around or to go wherever you please without having to worry about the bus, and you can visit Yokono falls easily. To see the main sites (Kakuzan Park, Shurakuen Garden, Joto Street, etc.), you can walk, and the walk is quite nice, especially because Joto Street is a historical street, so even if you are driving you should walk down this street rather than driving through it. Maps of Tsuyama can be obtained at the station (tourist center is on the left) or at the tourist center below Kakuzan Park to make navigation even easier.
Updated May 4, 2009
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If you are in Osaka or Kyoto, it can be expensive travelling by train to Okayama prefecture, but even without a car, the train is not your only option. Highway Buses depart from Osaka Station, Shin-Osaka Station, and Kyoto Station bound for Tsuyama daily. More buses depart from Osaka Station, so if you try the Kyoto buses and they are filled, I recommend making your reservation from Osaka Station. (The bus that leaves Osaka Station is the same bus that stops at Shin-Osaka Station, so if you want to sit with a friend, I recommend departing from Osaka Station). The Kyoto bus is a different bus, so it will not stop in Osaka.
The fares from Osaka are 2670 yen to Tsuyama.
From Kyoto, it costs 3000 yen to get to Tsuyama.
If you are a university student, show your Student I.D. when you purchase the ticket and you can travel for about 300 yen less!
(Prices are always subject to change, so check when you go)
By using the bus, you can easily save yourself 5000 yen, so if you are in Osaka or Kyoto without a car, the highway bus is well worth it! It takes about 3 hours to get to Tsuyama using the highway buses and they stop at one rest stop along the way for a 7 minute bathroom or snack break.
Written Jan 6, 2009
Phone: 079-223-1343
Website: http://www.bus.or.jp/kousoku_e/index.html
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To get to Tsuyama, you can either take the railway from Okayama Station or drive. The JR Tsuyama Line will take you straight to Tsuyama. The ride is not as smooth as the shinkansen, but it's still pretty smooth. It takes about an hour to get to Tsuyama from Okayama station.
If you choose to drive however, it is also not difficult. From Okayama, simply drive on Route 53. That's it! Route 53 will take you into Tsuyama. I think the view is better when driving, but either will get you to Tsuyama!
Written Sep 26, 2005
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