There are 2 ways to get from Kurashiki to Iya Valley by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Kurashiki to Iya Valley is to drive which costs ¥1500 - ¥2300 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kurashiki to Iya Valley is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2300.
No, there is no direct train from Kurashiki to Iya Valley. However, there are services departing from Kurashiki and arriving at Oboke via Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Kurashiki and Iya Valley is 146 km. The road distance is 100.3 km.
The best way to get from Kurashiki to Iya Valley without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Kurashiki to Iya Valley, including transfers.
Kurashiki to Iya Valley train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Okayama station.
Kurashiki to Iya Valley train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Oboke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurashiki to Iya Valley is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Kurashiki to Iya Valley.
There are 48+ hotels available in Iya Valley.
What companies run services between Kurashiki, Japan and Iya Valley, Japan?
JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company) operates a train from Okayama to Oboke hourly, and the journey takes 1h 36m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Oboke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
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