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How to get fromNaoshima to Ashiyaby ferry, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Naoshima to Ashiya by ferry, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Kimura to Unoferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Uno to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain train
    4. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Ashiyatrain train
    3h 28m
    ¥3,545–4,965

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Naoshima to Unocarferry car ferry Uno – Naoshima
    2. Drive from Uno to Ashiyacar car
    3h 11m
    ¥3,037–6,654

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Kimura to Unoferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Chikkoginza to Okayama Sta.bus bus
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Kobetrain train
    3h 40m
    ¥3,155–4,735

  4. Ferry, bus, train via Akashi

    1. Take the ferry from Kimura to Unoferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Chikkoginza to Okayama Sta.bus bus
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Nishi Akashitrain train
    4h 27m

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Kimura to Unoferry 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
    6h 23m
    ¥4,465–4,815

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 219 km
  • Duration: 3h 28m

What companies run services between Naoshima, Japan and Ashiya, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Naoshima to Ashiya. However, you can take the ferry to Uno, walk to Uno, take the train to Okayama, take the train to Shin Osaka, walk to Shin-Ōsaka Station, then take the train to Ashiya. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Kimura to Ashiya(Hanshin) via Uno, Chikkoginza, Okayama Sta., Okayama, Shin Kobe, Nunobiki Herb Garden, Sannomiya Station, and Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin) in around 3h 40m.

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