There are 4 ways to get from Akashi to Naoshima by train, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry
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Train, bus, ferry
best- Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Okayamatrain
- Take the bus from Okayama Sta. to Chikkoginzabus
- Take the ferry from Uno to Honmuraferry
3h 31mTrain, bus, ferry via Himeji
cheapest- Take the train from Hitomarumae to Sanyohimejitrain
- Take the train from Himeji to Okayamatrain
- Take the bus from Okayama Sta. to Uno Sta.bus
- Take the ferry from Uno to Honmuraferry
5h 52m¥2,560–3,588Train, ferry
- Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Unotrain
- Take the ferry from Uno to Honmuraferry
4h 15mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Akashi to Unocar
- Take the car ferry from Uno to Naoshimacarferry Uno – Naoshima
2h 49m¥2,610–5,941
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akashi to Naoshima is to train and bus and ferry via Himeji which costs ¥2500 - ¥3600 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Akashi to Naoshima is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 49m and costs ¥2600 - ¥6000.
The distance between Akashi and Naoshima is 138 km.
The best way to get from Akashi to Naoshima without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 3h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Akashi to Naoshima, including transfers.
There are 856+ hotels available in Naoshima.
What companies run services between Akashi, Japan and Naoshima, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Akashi to Naoshima. However, you can take the train to Okayama, walk to Okayama Sta., take the bus to Chikkoginza, walk to Uno, then take the ferry to Honmura. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nishi Akashi to Honmura via Okayama, Uno, and Uno in around 4h 15m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nishi Akashi to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nishi Akashi to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Okayama to Uno
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Himeji to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Website
- sanyo-railway.co.jp
Train from Hitomarumae to Sanyohimeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Schedules at
- sanyo-railway.co.jp
- Phone
- 086-230-2130
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
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/
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/
- 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
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
Ferry from Uno to Honmura
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥300
- Schedules at
- shikokukisen.com
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