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How to get fromKōya San to Naoshimaby taxi, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Kōya San to Naoshima by taxi, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Taxi, train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kōya San to Hinenotaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Hineno to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain train
    4. Take the train from Okayama to Unotrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry ferry
    6h 4m
    ¥25,097–30,548

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kōya San to Unocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Uno to Naoshimacarferry car ferry Uno – Naoshima
    4h 34m
    ¥4,679–8,929

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Hashimoto(Wakayama)

    1. Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Namba(Nankai)train train
    2. Take the bus from Nankai Namba Kosoku Bus Terminal to Okayama Station West Exitbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry ferry
    8h 17m
    ¥14,838–17,010

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Gokurakubashi to Namba(Nankai)train train
    2. Take the bus from Nankai Namba Kosoku Bus Terminal to Okayama Station West Exitbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry ferry
    9h 49m
    ¥5,723–6,195

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  • Distance: 293.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Kōya San, Japan and Naoshima, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Kōya San to Naoshima. However, you can take the taxi to Hineno, take the train to Shin-Ōsaka Station, walk to Shin Osaka, take the train to Okayama, take the train to Uno, walk to Uno, then take the ferry to Kimura. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kōya San to Kimura via Hashimoto(Wakayama), Namba(Nankai), Nankai Namba Kosoku Bus Terminal, Okayama Station West Exit, Okayama Sta., Chikkoginza, and Uno in around 8h 17m.

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