There are 4 ways to get from Iya Valley to Naoshima by bus, train, ferry, car, or car ferry
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Bus, train, ferry
best- Take the bus from ホテル秘境の湯 to 大歩危橋祖谷線
- Take the train from Oboke to Kojima
- Take the train from Kojima to Chayamachi
- Take the train from Chayamachi to Uno
- Take the ferry from Uno to Honmura
5h 49mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Iya Valley to Uno
- Take the car ferry from Uno to NaoshimaUno – Naoshima
2h 13m¥2,040–5,118Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Oboke to Okayama
- Take the bus from Okayama Sta. to Uno Sta.
- Take the ferry from Uno to Honmura
5h 52m¥4,270–6,630Bus, train, ferry 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 Okayama
- Take the bus from Okayama Sta. to Chikkoginza
- Take the ferry from Uno to Honmura
7h 32m¥6,160–8,130
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iya Valley to Naoshima is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥2000 - ¥5500 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Iya Valley to Naoshima is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 13m and costs ¥2000 - ¥5500.
The distance between Iya Valley and Naoshima is 139 km.
The best way to get from Iya Valley to Naoshima without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 5h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Iya Valley to Naoshima, including transfers.
There are 683+ hotels available in Naoshima.
What companies run services between Iya Valley, Japan and Naoshima, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Iya Valley to Naoshima. However, you can walk to ホテル秘境の湯, take the bus to 大歩危橋, walk to Oboke, take the train to Kojima, take the train to Chayamachi, take the train to Uno, walk to Uno, then take the ferry to Honmura. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Iya Valley to Honmura via ひの字渓谷, 大歩危橋, Oboke, Okayama, Okayama Sta., Uno Sta., and Uno in around 5h 52m.
- 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 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 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
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kojima to Chayamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–320
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- 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/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kojima to Chayamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Chayamachi to Uno
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- 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 ホテル秘境の湯 to 大歩危橋
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Phone
- 086-230-2130
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Okayama Sta. to Uno Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥360–550
- Website
- https://www.ryobi-holdings.jp/bus/
Bus from Okayama Sta. to Chikkoginza
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥350–550
- Website
- https://www.ryobi-holdings.jp/bus/
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Otoyo to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
- Book at
- secure.j-bus.co.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
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