There are 3 ways to get from Iya Valley to Matsue by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oboke to Okayama[187026] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 22 / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Matsue[186843] Ltd. Exp Yakumo 15 / ...
7h 5m¥8,610–13,280Drive 261.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Iya Valley to Matsue261.1 km
4h 9m¥4,414–6,375Bus
- Take the bus from Otoyo to TsudakaRyoma Express
- Take the bus from Okayama IC to MatsueMomotaro Express
8h 51m¥7,910–10,780
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iya Valley to Matsue is to drive which costs ¥4400 - ¥6500 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Iya Valley to Matsue is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6500.
The distance between Iya Valley and Matsue is 323 km. The road distance is 261.1 km.
The best way to get from Iya Valley to Matsue without a car is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs ¥8500 - ¥14000.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Iya Valley to Matsue, including transfers.
The best way to get from Iya Valley to Matsue is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs ¥8500 - ¥14000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥11000 and takes 8h 51m.
Yes, the driving distance between Iya Valley to Matsue is 261 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Iya Valley to Matsue.
There are 118+ hotels available in Matsue.
What companies run services between Iya Valley, Japan and Matsue, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Iya Valley to Matsue via ひの字渓谷, 大歩危橋, Oboke, and Okayama in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Iya Valley to Matsue via 祖谷大橋, 大歩危橋, Oboke, Osugi, Otoyo, Tsudaka, and Okayama IC in around 8h 51m.
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- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Oboke to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–5,000
- 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
- ¥4,100–4,700
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,500–5,000
- Green Seat
- ¥5,000–7,000
Train from Okayama to Matsue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,500
- 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
- ¥5,500–6,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥5,000–7,500
- Green Seat
- ¥7,500–10,000
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Otoyo to Tsudaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
- Book at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-666-012
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Okayama IC to Matsue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.j-server.com
- Phone
- (086)222-6601
- Website
- chutetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Okayama IC to Matsue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,500
- Schedules at
- chutetsu-bus.co.jp
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