There are 3 ways to get from Iya Valley to Anan by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from 西祖谷局前 to 阿波池田バスターミナル祖谷線
- Take the train from Awa-Ikeda to Tokushima[34585] JR Tokushima
6h 2m¥4,010–7,890Drive 118.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Iya Valley to Anan118.9 km
1h 55m¥2,024–2,923Bus, train via 大歩危橋
- Take the bus from ひの字渓谷 to 大歩危橋祖谷線
- Take the train from Oboke to Awa-Ikeda
- Take the train from Awa-Ikeda to Tokushima
- Take the train from Tokushima to Anan
6h 10m¥5,310–9,280
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iya Valley to Anan is to drive which costs ¥2000 - ¥3000 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Iya Valley to Anan is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs ¥2000 - ¥3000.
The distance between Iya Valley and Anan is 134 km. The road distance is 118.9 km.
The best way to get from Iya Valley to Anan without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 2m and costs ¥4000 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Iya Valley to Anan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Iya Valley to Anan is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Iya Valley to Anan.
There are 145+ hotels available in Anan.
What companies run services between Iya Valley, Japan and Anan, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Iya Valley to Anan. However, you can walk to 西祖谷局前, take the bus to 阿波池田バスターミナル, walk to Awa-Ikeda, take the train to Tokushima, then take the train to Anan. Alternatively, you can drive from Iya Valley to Anan in around 1h 55m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Awa-Ikeda to Tokushima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Oboke to Awa-Ikeda
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Tokushima to Anan
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Awa-Ikeda to Tokushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,600
- 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
- ¥3,200–3,600
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,500–3,600
- Green Seat
- ¥3,400–4,600
Train from Oboke to Awa-Ikeda
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,400
- 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
- ¥2,100–2,400
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Green Seat
- ¥1,500–2,000
Train from Tokushima to Anan
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,500
- 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
- ¥2,100–2,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Green Seat
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- yonkoh.co.jp
Bus from 西祖谷局前 to 阿波池田バスターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥110–1,800
- Schedules at
- yonkoh.co.jp
Bus from ひの字渓谷 to 大歩危橋
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥110–800
- Schedules at
- yonkoh.co.jp
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