There are 7 ways to get from Nagoya to Iya Valley by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagoya to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Oboketrain [187012] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 5 / ...
6h 6mDrive 396.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagoya to Iya Valleycar 396.7 km
5h 20m¥6,827–9,861Bus
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Sannomiya BTbus
- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Miyoshibus
7h 51m¥20,260–25,960Fly Komaki Airport to Kochi Airport, train
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane NKM - KCZ
- Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Oboketrain
6h 3mFly Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Kochi Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane NGO - KCZ
- Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Oboketrain
- Take the bus from 大歩危橋 to ホテル秘境の湯bus
6h 18mTrain to Osaka International Airport, fly to Kochi Airport, train
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane ITM - KCZ
- Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Oboketrain
7h 14mFly Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Matsuyama Airport, train
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane NGO - MYJ
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Tadotsutrain
- Take the train from Tadotsu to Oboketrain
8h 21m
Komaki Airport (NKM) to Kochi Airport (KCZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nagoya to Iya Valley is to drive which costs ¥6500 - ¥10000 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Nagoya to Iya Valley is to drive which takes 5h 20m and costs ¥6500 - ¥10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagoya station to Iya Valley. However, there are services departing from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit and arriving at Miyoshi via Sannomiya BT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagoya to Iya Valley. However, there are services departing from Nagoya and arriving at Oboke via Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Nagoya and Iya Valley is 463 km. The road distance is 396.7 km.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Iya Valley without a car is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Nagoya to Iya Valley, including transfers.
Nagoya to Iya Valley bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit.
Nagoya to Iya Valley train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagoya station.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Iya Valley is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥20000 - ¥26000 and takes 7h 51m.
What companies run services between Nagoya, Japan and Iya Valley, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagoya to Iya Valley via Okayama, Oboke, 大歩危橋, and ホテル秘境の湯 in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Iya Valley via Sannomiya BT and Miyoshi in around 7h 51m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Kochi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥34,000–35,500
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Komaki Airport to Kochi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–75,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Kochi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–70,000
- Website
- ibexair.co.jp
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–27,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagoya to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- 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)
Train from Kochi(Kochi) to Oboke
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Kochi(Kochi) to Oboke
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Kochi(Kochi) to Oboke
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Tadotsu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Tadotsu to Oboke
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Sannomiya BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,460
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Miyoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–5,500
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
- Website
- Shikoku Kotsu
Bus from 大歩危橋 to ホテル秘境の湯
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥110–800
- Schedules at
- Shikoku Kotsu
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Booking & Getting There
Nagoya to Iya Valley bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Sannomiya BT station.
Nagoya to Iya Valley train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagoya to Iya Valley is 397 km. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Nagoya to Iya Valley.
There are 82+ hotels available in Iya Valley.












