There are 5 ways to get from Hongū to Naoshima by taxi, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train, ferry
best- Take the taxi from Hongū to Kii-Tanabetaxi
- Take the train from Kii-Tanabe to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain
- Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry
7h 25m¥31,426–38,478Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Hongū to Unocar
- Take the carferry from Uno to Naoshimacarferry Uno – Naoshima
5h 21m¥5,916–10,716Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Hongu Taisha-mae to Kii-Tanabe Sta.bus
- Take the train from Kii-Tanabe to Ōsakatrain
- Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus
- Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry
11h 23m¥8,566–10,814Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Kumano Hongu Taisha Mae to Yamato Yagi Stationbus
- Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus
- Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry
12h 28m¥10,176–11,396Bus, ferry via Tanabe
- Take the bus from Hongu Taisha-mae to Tsuburizakabus
- Take the bus from Tsuburizaka to Osakabus
- Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus
- Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry
12h 28m¥9,144–12,177
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hongū to Naoshima is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥5500 - ¥11000 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Hongū to Naoshima is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 21m and costs ¥5500 - ¥11000.
The distance between Hongū and Naoshima is 423 km.
The best way to get from Hongū to Naoshima without a car is to taxi and train and ferry which takes 7h 25m and costs ¥31000 - ¥39000.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Hongū to Naoshima, including transfers.
There are 885+ hotels available in Naoshima.
What companies run services between Hongū, Japan and Naoshima, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Hongū to Naoshima. However, you can take the taxi to Kii-Tanabe, take the train to Shin-Ōsaka Station, walk to Shin Osaka, take the train to Okayama, take the train to Uno, walk to Uno, then take the ferry to Kimura. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hongu Taisha-mae to Kimura via Kii-Tanabe Sta., Kii-Tanabe, Ōsaka, Osaka Station JR Express BT, Okayama Station West Exit, Okayama Sta., Chikkoginza, and Uno in around 11h 23m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kii-Tanabe to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kii-Tanabe to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 072-466-5551
- Website
- Ryujin Jidosha
Bus from Hongu Taisha-mae to Kii-Tanabe Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,100
- Schedules at
- Ryujin Jidosha
Bus from Hongu Taisha-mae to Tsuburizaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,100
- Schedules at
- Ryujin Jidosha
- Phone
- 087-892-3104
- Website
- shikokukisen.com
Ferry from Uno to Kimura
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥366
- Schedules at
- shikokukisen.com
Ferry from Uno to Kimura
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥366
- 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
Ferry from Uno to Kimura
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥366
- Schedules at
- shikokukisen.com
Ferry from Uno to Kimura
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥366
- Schedules at
- shikokukisen.com
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–31,000
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