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How to get fromIya Valley to Ritsurin Gardenby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Iya Valley to Ritsurin Garden by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, train via Kotoden-Kotohira

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    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 Kotoden-Kotohira to Ritsurin-Koentrain train Kotohira-Line
    3h 41m
    ¥660–2,100

  2. Bus, train

    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 Ritsurin Koenmaebus bus
    4h 12m

  3. Drive 74.2 km

    1. Drive from Iya Valley to Ritsurin Gardencar car 74.2 km
    1h 20m
    ¥1,291–1,865

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Iya Valley to Ritsurin Gardentaxi taxi 74.2 km
    1h 20m
    ¥21,000–26,000

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  • Distance: 98.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between Iya Valley, Japan and Ritsurin Garden, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Iya Valley to Ritsurin Garden. However, you can walk to 西祖谷局前, take the bus to 阿波池田駅前, walk to Awa-Ikeda, take the train to Kotohira, walk to Kotoden-Kotohira, take the train to Ritsurin-Koen, then walk to Ritsurin Garden. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Iya Valley to Ritsurin Garden via 祖谷大橋, 大歩危橋, Oboke, Osugi, Otoyo, and Ritsurin Koenmae in around 4h 12m.

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