There are 4 ways to get from Iya Valley to Shikoku by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train via 祖谷大橋
best- 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 大杉駅前 to 田井
3h 17m¥1,530–4,580Drive 56.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Iya Valley to Shikoku56.4 km
57 min¥949–1,370Bus, train
- Take the bus from ひの字渓谷 to 大歩危橋祖谷線
- Take the train from Oboke to Osugi
- Take the bus from 大杉駅前 to 田井
3h 19m¥1,530–4,580Taxi
- Take the taxi from Iya Valley to Shikoku56.4 km
57 min¥16,000–20,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iya Valley to Shikoku is to drive which costs ¥950 - ¥1400 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Iya Valley to Shikoku is to drive which takes 57 min and costs ¥950 - ¥1400.
The distance between Iya Valley and Shikoku is 49 km. The road distance is 56.4 km.
The best way to get from Iya Valley to Shikoku without a car is to bus and train via 祖谷大橋 which takes 3h 17m and costs ¥1500 - ¥4600.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Iya Valley to Shikoku, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Iya Valley to Shikoku is 56 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Iya Valley to Shikoku.
There are 109+ hotels available in Shikoku.
What companies run services between Iya Valley, Japan and Shikoku, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Iya Valley to Shikoku. However, you can walk to 祖谷大橋, take the bus to 大歩危橋, walk to Oboke, take the train to Osugi, walk to 大杉駅前, then take the bus to 田井. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Iya Valley to 田井 via ひの字渓谷, 大歩危橋, Oboke, Osugi, and 大杉駅前 in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
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 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
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
- Website
- r.goope.jp
Bus from 大杉駅前 to 田井
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥120–1,400
- Schedules at
- r.goope.jp
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