There are 3 ways to get from Iya Valley to Kurashiki by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from ひの字渓谷 to 大歩危橋祖谷線
- Take the train from Oboke to Kojima
- Take the bus from Jr児島駅 to 倉敷商業高校東
4h 6m¥3,560–5,580Drive 98.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Iya Valley to Kurashiki98.3 km
1h 44m¥1,674–2,418Bus, train via Osugi
- Take the bus from 祖谷大橋 to 大歩危橋祖谷線
- Take the train from Oboke to Osugi
- Take the bus from Otoyo to Aruki-minami
4h 29m¥5,368–7,138
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iya Valley to Kurashiki is to drive which costs ¥1600 - ¥2500 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Iya Valley to Kurashiki is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2500.
The distance between Iya Valley and Kurashiki is 126 km. The road distance is 98.3 km.
The best way to get from Iya Valley to Kurashiki without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 6m and costs ¥3500 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Iya Valley to Kurashiki, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Iya Valley to Kurashiki is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Iya Valley to Kurashiki.
There are 262+ hotels available in Kurashiki.
What companies run services between Iya Valley, Japan and Kurashiki, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Iya Valley to Kurashiki. However, you can walk to ひの字渓谷, take the bus to 大歩危橋, walk to Oboke, take the train to Kojima, walk to Jr児島駅, then take the bus to 倉敷商業高校東. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Iya Valley to Aruki-minami via 祖谷大橋, 大歩危橋, Oboke, Osugi, and Otoyo in around 4h 29m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Oboke to Kojima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,100
- 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
- ¥3,500–4,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,900–4,100
- Green Seat
- ¥4,000–5,500
Train from Oboke to Osugi
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Oboke to Osugi
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Website
- 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
Bus from 祖谷大橋 to 大歩危橋
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥110–800
- Schedules at
- yonkoh.co.jp
- Website
- shimoden.net
Bus from Jr児島駅 to 倉敷商業高校東
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥550–700
- Schedules at
- shimoden.net
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Otoyo to Aruki-minami
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,958
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
- Book at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
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