Transportation within the area is convenient by train or bus. From other major areas, access Okayama by plane or Shinkansen bullet train. The closest airport is Okayama Airport. From the airport, Okayama Station is 30 minutes by bus. By Shinkansen, Okayama is approximately 3 hours from Tokyo Station, 40 minutes from Shin-Osaka Station, and 1 hour 40 minutes from Hakata Station.