Osaka to Okayama by Shinkansen: time, price and last train

The fastest way from Osaka to Okayama is the Nozomi on the Sanyo Shinkansen: 44 min from Shin-Osaka Station to Okayama Station at the fastest, for 6,460 yen with a reserved seat. JR Central's timetable for Wednesday 14 October 2026 lists 113 trains from Shin-Osaka Station to Okayama Station, the first at 06:00 and the last at 23:05.

Updated October 3, 2026

44 minfastest train (Nozomi 101)

6,460 yenreserved seat, one way

113trains a day (14 October 2026)

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Ways from Osaka to Okayama

Times and fares from JR's own search for trains on Wednesday 14 October 2026.

Ways from Osaka to Okayama: journey time, fares, trains a day, first and last train
Service	Quickest	Reserved seat	Non-reserved	Trains a day	First / last
Nozomi on the Sanyo ShinkansenShin-Osaka → Okayama	44 min	6,460 yen	5,610 yen	113	06:00 / 23:05

Nozomi on the Sanyo Shinkansen

Fastest: 44 min
Reserved seat: 6,460 yen
Trains a day: 113
Last train: 23:05

From: Shin-Osaka Station
To: Okayama Station
Fastest: 44 min (Nozomi 101, 07:11 → 07:55)
A midday train: 10:02 → 10:46, 44 min (Nozomi 11)
Reserved seat: 6,460 yen = basic fare 3,080 yen + limited express charge 3,380 yen
Non-reserved seat: 5,610 yen
Trains a day: 113 on 14 October 2026: 60 Nozomi, 17 Sakura, 15 Hikari, 13 Kodama and 8 Mizuho. JR Central marks 35 of them as trains that run only on some days or change their stops by day.
First train: 06:00 → 06:50 (Mizuho 601)
Last train: 23:05 → 23:49 (Nozomi 93)

Children aged 6 to 11 pay half of the basic fare and of the limited express charge.

With a Japan Rail Pass

Hikari or Kodama: Covered by the pass. The Sakura 751 leaving at 10:20 takes 49 min.
Nozomi: Buy the special ticket for pass holders: 2,530 yen for Shin-Osaka – Okayama.

Without a pass, the Hikari costs 6,140 yen with a reserved seat.

Large suitcases on the Shinkansen

On the Tokaido, Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen, the size of your bag decides whether you need a special seat.

Up to 160 cm: Overhead racks, no reservation needed
161 to 250 cm: Reserve a seat with an oversized baggage area when you buy the ticket
Over 250 cm: Cannot be taken on board
No reservation: A 1,000 yen fee if you board with an oversized bag without one

The size is the total of length, width and height.

Okayama to Osaka

The same trains run the other way.

First train: 06:01 → 06:49 (Nozomi 70)
Last train: 22:48 → 23:37 (Mizuho 614)
Trains a day: 114 on 14 October 2026: 62 Nozomi, 17 Sakura, 14 Kodama, 13 Hikari and 8 Mizuho

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take from Osaka to Okayama?

44 min at the fastest by the Nozomi on the Sanyo Shinkansen. The train leaving Shin-Osaka Station at 10:02 takes 44 min.

How much is the Shinkansen from Osaka to Okayama?

6,460 yen with a reserved seat and 5,610 yen in a non-reserved car, for one adult one way. Children aged 6 to 11 pay half of the basic fare and the limited express charge.

What time is the last train from Osaka to Okayama?

The last train leaves Shin-Osaka Station at 23:05 and reaches Okayama Station at 23:49 (Nozomi 93). The first leaves at 06:00.

Can I use the Japan Rail Pass from Osaka to Okayama?

Yes. The pass covers the Hikari and Kodama; the Hikari takes 49 min. For the Nozomi, pass holders buy a special ticket costing 2,530 yen.

Can I take a large suitcase on the Shinkansen from Osaka to Okayama?

Yes, up to a total of 250 cm. Bags over 160 cm need a seat with an oversized baggage area, reserved when you buy the ticket; without it there is a 1,000 yen fee.