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

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There are 4 ways to get from Naoshima to Iwakuni by ferry, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Ferry, bus, train

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    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 Hiroshimatrain train
    4. Take the train from Hiroshima to Iwakunitrain train
    4h 1m
    ¥3,525–4,915

  2. Ferry, bus, train via Hiroshima

    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 Hiroshimatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Hiroshima BC to Iwakuni Shiyakushobus bus
    4h 37m
    ¥3,825–4,965

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Naoshima to Unocarferry car ferry Uno – Naoshima
    2. Drive from Uno to Iwakunicar car
    3h 17m
    ¥3,838–8,155

  4. 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 Gate to Hiroshima Bus Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hiroshima BC to Iwakuni Shiyakushobus bus
    7h 6m
    ¥4,725–4,965

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 217.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Naoshima to Iwakuni. However, you can take the ferry to Uno, walk to Chikkoginza, take the bus to Okayama Sta., walk to Okayama, take the train to Hiroshima, then take the train to Iwakuni. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Kimura to Iwakuni Shiyakusho via Uno, Chikkoginza, Okayama Sta., Okayama, Hiroshima, Hiroshima Sta., Kamiyacho, and Hiroshima BC in around 4h 37m.

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