There are 3 ways to get from Kōchi Shi to Naoshima by bus, ferry, train, car, or car ferry
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Harimaya Bridge BT to Okayamabus
- Take the bus from Okayama Sta. to Chikkoginzabus
- Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry
4h 57m¥4,816–6,399Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Kōchi Shi to Unocar
- Take the carferry from Uno to Naoshimacarferry Uno – Naoshima
2h 37m¥2,856–6,297Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Okayamatrain
- Take the bus from Okayama Sta. to Chikkoginzabus
- Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry
5h
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kōchi Shi to Naoshima is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥2800 - ¥6500 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Kōchi Shi to Naoshima is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 37m and costs ¥2800 - ¥6500.
The distance between Kōchi Shi and Naoshima is 224 km.
The best way to get from Kōchi Shi to Naoshima without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 4h 57m and costs ¥4800 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Kōchi Shi to Naoshima, including transfers.
There are 883+ hotels available in Naoshima.
What companies run services between Kōchi Shi, Japan and Naoshima, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Kōchi Shi to Naoshima. However, you can take the bus to Okayama, walk to Okayama Sta., take the bus to Chikkoginza, walk to Uno, then take the ferry to Kimura. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kochi(Kochi) to Kimura via Okayama, Okayama Sta., Chikkoginza, and Uno in around 5h.
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Kochi(Kochi) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Harimaya Bridge BT to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–5,500
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
- Book at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-892-3104
- Website
- shikokukisen.com
Ferry from Uno to Kimura
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥366
- Schedules at
- shikokukisen.com
Ferry from Uno to Kimura
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥366
- Schedules at
- shikokukisen.com
Car ferry from Uno to Naoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥300–2,600
- Schedules at
- shikokukisen.com
- Passenger
- ¥300
- Bicycle (A passenger fare is required)
- ¥310
- Motorcycle (A passenger fare is required)Bicycle (A passenger fare is required)
- ¥600–1,000
- Car less than 6m length (inc. driver's fare)
- ¥1,500–2,600
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