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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kumano to Naoshima by train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Shingū to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Uno to Honmuraferry ferry
    9h 33m
    ¥7,418–10,756

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kumano to Unocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Uno to Naoshimacarferry car ferry Uno – Naoshima
    5h 28m
    ¥6,164–11,075

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shingu Sta. to Tsuburizakabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tsuburizaka to Osakabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Uno to Honmuraferry ferry
    14h 41m
    ¥10,108–12,856

  4. Train, ferry via Nagoya

    1. Take the train from Kumanoshi to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Uno to Honmuraferry ferry
    10h 23m

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Shingū to Ōsakatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Uno to Honmuraferry ferry
    12h 15m
    ¥8,418–10,356

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 487.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 33m

What companies run services between Kumano, Mie-ken, Japan and Naoshima, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Kumano to Naoshima. However, you can take the train to Shingu, take the train to Shin-Ōsaka Station, walk to Shin Osaka, take the train to Okayama, walk to Okayama Sta., take the bus to Uno Sta., walk to Uno, then take the ferry to Honmura. Alternatively, you can take a train from Odomari to Honmura via Shingu, Shingu Sta., Tsuburizaka, Osaka Station JR Express BT, Okayama Station West Exit, Okayama Sta., Chikkoginza, and Uno in around 14h 41m.

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