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How to get fromKinosaki to Naoshimaby train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Kinosakionsen to Himejitrain train
    2. Take the train from Himeji to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Unotrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry ferry
    6h 11m
    ¥3,701–5,141

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kinosaki to Unocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Uno to Naoshimacarferry car ferry Uno – Naoshima
    3h 51m
    ¥3,577–7,338

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kinosaki Onsen-eki to Hankyu Sanbangaibus 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
    9h 51m
    ¥7,966–8,166

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kinosakionsen to Himejitrain train
    2. Take the train from Himeji to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Okayama Sta. to Chikkoginzabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry ferry
    6h 20m
    ¥3,591–5,001

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  • Distance: 222.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Kinosaki, Hyōgo, Japan and Naoshima, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Kinosaki to Naoshima. However, you can take the train to Himeji, walk to Sanyohimeji, take the train to Tegara, walk to Himeji, take the train to Okayama, take the train to Uno, walk to Uno, then take the ferry to Kimura. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kinosaki Onsen-eki to Kimura via Hankyu Sanbangai, Osaka Station JR Express BT, Okayama Station West Exit, Okayama Sta., Chikkoginza, and Uno in around 9h 51m.

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