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How to get fromArashiyama to Naoshimaby train, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Arashiyama to Naoshima by train, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Okayama Sta. to Uno Sta.bus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Uno to Honmuraferry ferry
    4h 58m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arashiyama to Unocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Uno to Naoshimacarferry car ferry Uno – Naoshima
    3h 36m
    ¥4,056–8,035

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Okayamabus bus Kyoto
    2. Take the ferry from Uno to Honmuraferry ferry Uno – Naoshima
    7h 12m
    ¥4,754–5,533

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Osaka

    1. Take the train from Katsura to Osaka-umedatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Uno to Honmuraferry ferry
    7h 33m
    ¥4,601–4,920

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 239.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Arashiyama, Japan and Naoshima, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Arashiyama to Naoshima. However, you can take the train to Kyōto, walk to Kyoto, take the train to Okayama, walk to Okayama Sta., take the bus to Uno Sta., walk to Uno, then take the ferry to Honmura. Alternatively, you can take a train from Saga-Arashiyama to Honmura via Kyōto, Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi, Okayama, Okayama Sta., Chikkoginza, and Uno in around 7h 12m.

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