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How to get fromKokura to Itsuku Shimaby train, car ferry, ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Kokura to Itsuku Shima by train, car ferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Train, car ferry via Hiroshima

    best
    1. Take the train from Kokura to Hiroshimatrain train
    2. Take the train from Hiroshima to Miyajimaguchitrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Miyajimaguchi to Miyajimacarferry car ferry
    1h 38m
    ¥3,348–4,630

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shimonoseki to Iwakunitrain train San-yō Line Local
    2. Take the carferry from Miyajimaguchi to Miyajimacarferry car ferry
    5h 23m
    ¥3,193–4,376

  3. Car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Kokura Port to Matsuyama Kankō Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Matsuyama to Hiroshima Portferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Hiroshima Port to Miyajimaferry ferry
    10h 47m
    ¥18,400–21,900

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kokura to Miyajimaguchicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Miyajimaguchi to Miyajimacarferry car ferry
    2h 49m
    ¥3,384–4,824

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kokura to Itsuku Shima.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 214.3 km
  • Duration: 1h 38m

What companies run services between Kokura, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan and Itsuku Shima, Hiroshima, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Kokura to Itsuku Shima. However, you can take the train to Hiroshima, take the train to Miyajimaguchi, walk to Miyajimaguchi, then take the car ferry to Miyajima. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Kokura Port to Miyajima via Matsuyama Kankō Port, Matsuyama, and Hiroshima Port in around 10h 47m.

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