There are 4 ways to get from Kinosaki to Iya Valley by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kinosakionsen to Himejitrain
- Take the train from Himeji to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Oboketrain
7h 22mDrive 292.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kinosaki to Iya Valleycar 292.4 km
4h 42m¥5,072–7,327Bus
- Take the bus from Kinosaki Onsen-eki to Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu)bus
- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Miyoshibus
7h 48mTrain via 阿波池田駅前
- Take the train from Kinosakionsen to Himejitrain
- Take the train from Himeji to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Awa-Ikedatrain
8h 26m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kinosaki to Iya Valley is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kinosaki to Iya Valley is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kinosaki to Iya Valley. However, there are services departing from Kinosaki Onsen-eki and arriving at Miyoshi via Sannomiya BT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Kinosaki to Iya Valley. However, there are services departing from Kinosakionsen and arriving at Oboke via Sanyohimeji, Himeji and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Kinosaki and Iya Valley is 314 km. The road distance is 292.4 km.
The best way to get from Kinosaki to Iya Valley without a car is to train which takes 7h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Kinosaki to Iya Valley, including transfers.
Kinosaki to Iya Valley bus services, operated by Zentan Bus, depart from Kinosaki Onsen-eki station.
Kinosaki to Iya Valley train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kinosakionsen station.
The best way to get from Kinosaki to Iya Valley is to train which takes 7h 22m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 48m.
What companies run services between Kinosaki, Hyōgo, Japan and Iya Valley, Japan?
You can take a train from Kinosakionsen to Iya Valley via Himeji, Sanyohimeji, Tegara, Himeji, Okayama, Oboke, 大歩危橋, and ホテル秘境の湯 in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kinosaki Onsen-eki to Iya Valley via Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu), Sannomiya BT, and Miyoshi in around 7h 48m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kinosakionsen to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kinosakionsen to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Oboke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Awa-Ikeda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 079-662-2133
- Website
- zentanbus.co.jp
Bus from Kinosaki Onsen-eki to Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,129
- Schedules at
- zentanbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Miyoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kinosaki to Iya Valley bus services, operated by Zentan Bus, arrive at Kobe-Sannomiya(Hankyu) station.
Kinosaki to Iya Valley train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Himeji station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kinosaki to Iya Valley is 292 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Kinosaki to Iya Valley.
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