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How to get fromNao Shima to Osakaby car ferry, bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Nao Shima to Osaka by car ferry, bus, train, or car

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  1. Car ferry, bus, train

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    1. Take the car ferry from Naoshima to Unocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Chikkoginza to Okayama Sta.bus bus
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain train
    2h 53m
    ¥3,190–6,760

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Naoshima to Unocarferry car ferry Uno – Naoshima
    2. Drive from Uno to Osakacar car
    3h 14m
    ¥3,539–7,356

  3. Car ferry, bus via Okayama Station West Exit

    1. Take the car ferry from Naoshima to Unocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Chikkoginza to Okayama Sta.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BTbus bus
    5h 43m
    ¥4,110–6,640

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Miyanoura to Takamatsucarferry car ferry Takamatsu – Naoshima
    2. Take the bus from Takamatsu Station to Ōsakabus bus
    5h 48m
    ¥4,809–10,721

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 190.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 53m

What companies run services between Nao Shima, Japan and Osaka, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Nao Shima to Osaka. However, you can take the car ferry to Uno, walk to Chikkoginza, take the bus to Okayama Sta., walk to Okayama, take the train to Shin Osaka, walk to Nishinakajima-Minamigata, then take the subway to Shin-Ōsaka Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Naoshima to Osaka via Naoshima and Uno in around 3h 14m.

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