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How to get fromHimeji Castle to Shōdoshimaby car ferry, train, ferry, taxi, bus, or night train

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There are 5 ways to get from Himeji Castle to Shōdoshima by car ferry, train, ferry, taxi, bus, or night train

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  1. Car ferry

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    1. Take the car ferry from Himeji Port to Fukuda Portcarferry car ferry
    2h 3m
    ¥1,909–2,081

  2. Train, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Aioitrain train
    2. Take the train from Aioi(Hyogo) to Banshuakotrain train
    3. Take the train from Banshuako to Hinasetrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Okayama to Shōdoshimaferry ferry
    5. Take the taxi from Shōdoshima to Shōdoshimataxi taxi
    4h 42m
    ¥2,259–10,225

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Sanyohimeji to Maikokoentrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kosoku Maiko to Takamatsu Stationbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Takamatsu Ferry Terminal to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry
    6h 39m
    ¥6,138–6,741

  4. Night train, car ferry

    1. Take the night train from Himeji to Takamatsunighttrain night train Sunrise Seto
    2. Take the car ferry from Takamatsu Ferry Terminal to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry Takamatsu Port
    4h 42m
    ¥3,144–4,325

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train
    3. Take the car ferry from Takamatsu Ferry Terminal to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry
    5h 10m
    ¥3,467–4,883

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  • Distance: 63.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 3m

What companies run services between Himeji Castle, Japan and Shōdoshima, Japan?

Shikoku Ferry operates a car ferry from Himeji Port to Fukuda Port every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥1,550 and the journey takes 1h 40m.

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