There are 4 ways to get from Iya Valley to Ochiai by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Oboke to Okayama[187026] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 22 / ...
- Take the bus from Okayama Sta. to Yonezawacho jujiro岡山⇔真庭方面(落合・久世・勝山)
5h 48m¥4,810–7,480Drive 163.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Iya Valley to Ochiai163.6 km
2h 27m¥2,782–4,019Train
- Take the train from Oboke to Okayama[187026] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 22 / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Tsuyama[31327] JR Tsuyama / ...
7h 6mBus
- Take the bus from Otoyo to OkayamaRyoma Express
- Take the bus from Okayama Sta. to Yonezawacho jujiro岡山⇔真庭方面(落合・久世・勝山)
7h 22m¥6,710–8,980
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iya Valley to Ochiai is to drive which costs ¥2700 - ¥4100 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Iya Valley to Ochiai is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4100.
The distance between Iya Valley and Ochiai is 209 km. The road distance is 163.6 km.
The best way to get from Iya Valley to Ochiai without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 48m and costs ¥4800 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Iya Valley to Ochiai, including transfers.
The best way to get from Iya Valley to Ochiai is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6500 - ¥9000 and takes 7h 22m.
Yes, the driving distance between Iya Valley to Ochiai is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Iya Valley to Ochiai.
There are 42+ hotels available in Ochiai.
What companies run services between Iya Valley, Japan and Ochiai, Okayama-ken, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Iya Valley to Mimasakaochiai via ホテル秘境の湯, 大歩危橋, Oboke, Okayama, and Tsuyama in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Iya Valley to Yonezawacho jujiro via 祖谷大橋, 大歩危橋, Oboke, Osugi, Otoyo, Okayama, and Okayama Sta. in around 7h 22m.
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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
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Okayama to Tsuyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- (086)222-6601
- Website
- chutetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Okayama Sta. to Yonezawacho jujiro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- chutetsu-bus.co.jp
- 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
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