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

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

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  1. Bus, train, ferry via Kojima

    best
    1. Take the bus from ホテル秘境の湯 to 大歩危橋bus bus 祖谷線
    2. Take the train from Oboke to Kojimatrain train
    3. Take the train from Kojima to Chayamachitrain train
    4. Take the train from Chayamachi to Unotrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry ferry
    5h 45m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iya Valley to Unocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Uno to Naoshimacarferry car ferry Uno – Naoshima
    2h 14m
    ¥2,005–5,067

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from 西祖谷局前 to 阿波池田駅前bus bus 祖谷線
    2. Take the train from Awa-Ikeda to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Okayama Sta. to Chikkoginzabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry ferry
    6h 10m

  4. Bus, train, ferry via Osugi

    1. Take the bus from 祖谷大橋 to 大歩危橋bus bus 祖谷線
    2. Take the train from Oboke to Osugitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Otoyo to Okayamabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Okayama Sta. to Chikkoginzabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry ferry
    7h 26m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 138.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Iya Valley to Naoshima. 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 Kojima, take the train to Chayamachi, take the train to Uno, walk to Uno, then take the ferry to Kimura. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Iya Valley to Kimura via 西祖谷局前, 阿波池田駅前, Awa-Ikeda, Okayama, Okayama Sta., Chikkoginza, and Uno in around 6h 10m.

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