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How to get fromNaoshima to Hongūby ferry, train, taxi, bus, car ferry, car, or night train

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There are 5 ways to get from Naoshima to Hongū by ferry, train, taxi, bus, car ferry, car, or night train

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  1. Ferry, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Honmura to Unoferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kii-Tanabetrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Kii-Tanabe to Hongūtaxi taxi
    7h 3m
    ¥25,500–32,850

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Naoshima to Unocarferry car ferry Uno – Naoshima
    2. Drive from Uno to Hongūcar car
    5h 23m
    ¥5,838–11,156

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Honmura to Unoferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BTbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yamato Yagi Station to Kumano Hongu Taisha Maebus bus
    12h 39m
    ¥10,170–11,430

  4. Ferry, night train, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Honmura to Unoferry ferry
    2. Take the night train from Okayama to Ōsakanighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Ōsaka to Kii-Tanabetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kii-Tanabe Sta. to Hongu Taisha-maebus bus
    11h 19m
    ¥7,310–10,750

  5. Ferry, bus via Tanabe

    1. Take the ferry from Honmura to Unoferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BTbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Osaka to Tanabebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kii-Tanabe Sta. to Hongu Taisha-maebus bus
    13h
    ¥9,010–12,350

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 420.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Naoshima to Hongū. 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, take the train to Kii-Tanabe, then take the taxi to Hongū. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Honmura to Kumano Hongu Taisha Mae via Uno, Uno Sta., Okayama Sta., Okayama Station West Exit, Osaka Station JR Express BT, Ōsaka, Tsuruhashi, Yamato-Yagi, and Yamato Yagi Station in around 12h 39m.

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