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How to get fromKaruizawa to Naoshimaby train, ferry, night bus, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Karuizawa to Naoshima by train, ferry, night bus, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry via Nagoya

    best
    1. Take the train from Nakakaruizawa to Shinonoitrain train
    2. Take the train from Shinonoi to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Okayamatrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry ferry
    9h 51m

  2. Night bus, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Naka-Karuizawa to Osaka Stationnightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry ferry
    17h
    ¥9,116–15,316

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Karuizawa to Unocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Uno to Naoshimacarferry car ferry Uno – Naoshima
    8h 58m
    ¥10,361–17,136

  4. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Takamatsu Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane HND - TAK
    3. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Chayamachitrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry ferry
    9h 38m
    ¥19,124–44,041

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry ferry
    10h 5m

  6. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Okayama Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)plane plane HND - OKJ
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Unotrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry ferry
    9h 43m
    ¥16,114–28,911

  7. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Tokushima Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane HND - TKS
    3. Take the bus from Matsushige to Takamatsu Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Chayamachitrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry ferry
    10h 3m
    ¥22,274–50,641

  8. Train, train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe, ferry

    1. Take the train from Nakakaruizawa to Shinonoitrain train
    2. Take the train from Shinonoi to Muraitrain train
    3. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane MMJ - UKB
    4. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Okayamatrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry ferry
    10h 17m
    ¥19,998–39,387

  9. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    3. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry ferry
    9h 48m
    ¥18,364–27,961

  10. Train, train to Narita International Airport, fly to Takamatsu Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    3. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane NRT - TAK
    4. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Chayamachitrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry ferry
    10h 31m
    ¥13,674–27,771

  11. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Hiroshima Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Hiroshima Airport (HIJ)plane plane HND - HIJ
    3. Take the bus from Hiroshima Airport to Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchibus bus
    4. Take the train from Hiroshima to Okayamatrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry ferry
    10h 13m
    ¥20,214–35,611

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK) flights

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥14,873Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 662.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 51m

What companies run services between Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan and Naoshima, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Karuizawa to Naoshima. However, you can take the train to Shinonoi, take the train to Nagoya, take the train to Okayama, walk to Okayama Sta., take the bus to Chikkoginza, walk to Uno, then take the ferry to Kimura. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Naka-Karuizawa to Kimura via Osaka Station, Osaka Station JR Express BT, Okayama Station West Exit, Okayama Sta., Chikkoginza, and Uno in around 17h.

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