There are 5 ways to get from Kanazawa to Nao Shima by train, car ferry, bus, ferry, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Kanazawa to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyoto to Okayamatrain
- Take the carferry from Uno to Naoshimacarferry
7h 4mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Kanazawa to Unocar
- Take the carferry from Uno to Naoshimacarferry Uno – Naoshima
6h 26m¥6,755–11,930Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Fukuitrain
- Take the bus from Fukui to Meishin Takatsukibus
- Take the bus from Meishin Takatsuki to Takamatsu Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Takamatsu to Miyanouraferry
10h 16m¥10,978–16,329Fly, ferry
- Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane KMQ - TAK
- Take the ferry from Takamatsu to Miyanouraferry
8h 7m¥39,719–68,365Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Gate to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Osaka-Nambatrain
- Take the bus from Minatomachi BT OCAT to Takamatsu Stationbus
- Take the carferry from Takamatsu to Miyanouracarferry
12h 15m¥12,571–22,300
Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kanazawa to Nao Shima is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥6500 - ¥12000 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kanazawa to Nao Shima is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 26m and costs ¥6500 - ¥12000.
The distance between Kanazawa and Nao Shima is 463 km.
The best way to get from Kanazawa to Nao Shima without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 7h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Kanazawa to Nao Shima, including transfers.
There are 450+ hotels available in Nao Shima.
What companies run services between Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan and Nao Shima, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Kanazawa to Nao Shima. However, you can take the train to Tsuruga, take the train to Kyōto, walk to Kyoto, take the train to Okayama, walk to Okayama Sta., take the bus to Chikkoginza, walk to Uno, then take the car ferry to Naoshima. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kanazawa to Miyanoura via Fukui, Fukui, Meishin Takatsuki, Takamatsu Station, and Takamatsu in around 10h 16m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Takamatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥95,000–170,000
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Takamatsu Airport via New Chitose, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥190,000–330,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Takamatsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–100,000
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Takamatsu Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥48,000–150,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kanazawa to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kanazawa to Fukui
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kanazawa to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,800
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyoto to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Osaka-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 0776-24-4890
- Website
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
Bus from Fukui to Meishin Takatsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–5,500
- Schedules at
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Meishin Takatsuki to Takamatsu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–8,000
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa Station West Gate to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–6,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Website
- footbus.co.jp
Bus from Minatomachi BT OCAT to Takamatsu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- willerexpress.com
- Phone
- 087-892-3104
- Website
- shikokukisen.com
Car ferry from Uno to Naoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥300–2,600
- Schedules at
- shikokukisen.com
- Passenger
- ¥300
- Bicycle (A passenger fare is required)
- ¥310
- Motorcycle (A passenger fare is required)Bicycle (A passenger fare is required)
- ¥600–1,000
- Car less than 6m length (inc. driver's fare)
- ¥1,500–2,600
Ferry from Takamatsu to Miyanoura
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,215
- Schedules at
- shikokukisen.com
Car ferry from Uno to Naoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥300–2,600
- Schedules at
- shikokukisen.com
- Passenger
- ¥300
- Bicycle (A passenger fare is required)
- ¥310
- Motorcycle (A passenger fare is required)Bicycle (A passenger fare is required)
- ¥600–1,000
- Car less than 6m length (inc. driver's fare)
- ¥1,500–2,600
Ferry from Takamatsu to Miyanoura
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,215
- Schedules at
- shikokukisen.com
Car ferry from Takamatsu to Miyanoura
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥309–6,500
- Schedules at
- shikokukisen.com
- Passenger
- ¥518
- Bicycle (A passenger fare is required)
- ¥309
- Motorcycle (A passenger fare is required)
- ¥600–1,000
- Car less than 6m length (inc. driver's fare)
- ¥3,200–6,500
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