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

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There are 3 ways to get from Iwakuni to Naoshima by train, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Iwakuni to Hiroshimatrain train
    2. Take the train from Hiroshima to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Okayama Sta. to Uno Sta.bus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Uno to Honmuraferry ferry
    4h 15m
    ¥3,410–4,752

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Iwakuni Shiyakusho to Hiroshima BCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Okayama Station West Gatebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Uno to Honmuraferry ferry
    7h 20m
    ¥4,600–4,800

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Iwakuni to Unocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Uno to Naoshimacarferry car ferry Uno – Naoshima
    3h 17m
    ¥3,870–7,766

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 214.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Iwakuni to Naoshima. However, you can take the train to Hiroshima, 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 bus from Iwakuni Shiyakusho to Honmura via Hiroshima Bus Center, Okayama Station West Gate, Okayama Sta., Chikkoginza, and Uno in around 7h 20m.

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