There are 5 ways to get from Awaji to Naoshima by taxi, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry
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Taxi, train, ferry
best- Take the taxi from Awaji to Nishi-Akashi
- Take the train from Nishi-Akashi to Okayama
- Take the train from Okayama to Uno
- Take the ferry from Uno to Honmura
4h 36mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Awaji to Uno
- Take the car ferry from Uno to NaoshimaUno – Naoshima
3h¥3,304–6,944Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Hokudan IC to Kosoku Maiko
- Take the train from Nishi-Akashi to Okayama
- Take the bus from Okayama Sta. to Chikkoginza
- Take the ferry from Uno to Honmura
5h 27m¥6,340–8,740Bus, train, ferry via Himeji
- Take the bus from そばカフェ生田村前 to tsuna ko terminal(tsuna port terminal)
- Take the train from Maikokoen to Sanyohimeji
- Take the train from Himeji to Okayama
- Take the bus from Okayama Sta. to Uno Sta.
- Take the ferry from Uno to Honmura
5h 40m¥6,540–8,730Bus, train, ferry via Tsuna Port
- Take the bus from そばカフェ生田村前 to tsuna ko terminal(tsuna port terminal)
- Take the train from Nishi-Akashi to Okayama
- Take the bus from Okayama Sta. to Uno Sta.
- Take the ferry from Uno to Honmura
5h 42m¥6,540–8,930
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Awaji to Naoshima is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥3300 - ¥7000 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Awaji to Naoshima is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h and costs ¥3300 - ¥7000.
The distance between Awaji and Naoshima is 186 km.
The best way to get from Awaji to Naoshima without a car is to taxi and train and ferry which takes 4h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Awaji to Naoshima, including transfers.
There are 673+ hotels available in Naoshima.
What companies run services between Awaji, Hyōgo, Japan and Naoshima, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Awaji to Naoshima. However, you can take the taxi to Nishi-Akashi, take the train to Okayama, take the train to Uno, walk to Uno, then take the ferry to Honmura. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 五斗長垣内遺跡前 to Honmura via Hokudan IC, Kosoku Maiko, Maiko, Nishi-Akashi, Okayama, Okayama Sta., Chikkoginza, and Uno in around 5h 27m.
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- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Nishi-Akashi to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–6,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥3,800–5,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,700–6,000
- Green seat
- ¥5,500–7,500
Train from Himeji to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,900
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥3,200–4,300
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,000–4,900
- Green seat
- ¥4,800–6,500
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Okayama to Uno
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Maikokoen to Sanyohimeji
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Website
- sanyo-railway.co.jp
Train from Maikokoen to Sanyohimeji
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- sanyo-railway.co.jp
- bus@awaji-kotsu.co.jp
- Website
- awaji-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Hokudan IC to Kosoku Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,890
- Schedules at
- awaji-kotsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 086-230-2130
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Okayama Sta. to Chikkoginza
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥350–550
- Website
- https://www.ryobi-holdings.jp/bus/
Bus from Okayama Sta. to Uno Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥360–550
- Website
- https://www.ryobi-holdings.jp/bus/
- Website
- city.awaji.lg.jp
Bus from そばカフェ生田村前 to tsuna ko terminal(tsuna port terminal)
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥500
- Schedules at
- city.awaji.lg.jp
- Phone
- 087-892-3104
- Website
- shikokukisen.com
Ferry from Uno to Honmura
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥300
- Schedules at
- shikokukisen.com
Car ferry from Uno to Naoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥300–2,600
- Schedules at
- shikokukisen.com
- Passenger
- ¥300
- Bicycle (A passenger fare is required)
- ¥310
- Motorcycle (A passenger fare is required)Bicycle (A passenger fare is required)
- ¥600–1,000
- Car less than 6m length (inc. driver's fare)
- ¥1,500–2,600
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–18,000
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