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How to get fromIya Valley to Takachihoby train, bus, car or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Iya Valley to Takachiho by train, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, bus via Kurume

    best
    1. Take the train from Oboke to Okayamatrain
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Kurumetrain
    3. Take the bus from Kurume IC Minami to Takachiho Bus Centerbus
    10h 28m
    ¥15,910–26,920

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iya Valley to Misakicar
    2. Take the car ferry from Misaki to Saganosekicarferry
    3. Drive from Saganoseki to Takachihocar
    5h 57m
    ¥6,520–9,134

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Otoyo to Okayamabus
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Hakatatrain
    3. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Takachiho Bus Centerbus
    11h 13m
    ¥18,210–27,780

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oboke to Okayamatrain
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Kumamototrain
    3. Take the bus from Kumamoto Station to Takachiho Bus Centerbus
    11h
    ¥18,610–25,780

  5. Train, bus via Matsuyama

    1. Take the train from Oboke to Kochi(Kochi)train
    2. Take the bus from Kochi Station to Matsuyama Inter Guchibus
    3. Take the bus from Matsuyama IC to Hakata Bus Terminalbus
    4. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Takachiho Bus Centerbus
    20h 28m
    ¥15,710–24,280

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Iya Valley, Japan and Takachiho, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Iya Valley to Takachiho. 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 Okayama, take the train to Kurume, walk to Kurume, take the bus to Kurume IC Minami, then take the bus to Takachiho Bus Center. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Iya Valley to Takachiho Bus Center via 祖谷大橋, 大歩危橋, Oboke, Osugi, Otoyo, Okayama, Okayama, Hakata, and Hakata Bus Terminal in around 11h 13m.

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