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How to get fromNaoshima to Kōya Sanby ferry, train, taxi, bus, car ferry, or car

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

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  1. Ferry, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Honmura 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 Hinenotrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Hineno to Kōya Santaxi taxi
    5h 30m
    ¥20,850–26,450

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Naoshima to Unocarferry car ferry Uno – Naoshima
    2. Drive from Uno to Kōya Sancar car
    4h 35m
    ¥4,639–9,156

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Honmura to Unoferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Kyototrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi to Koyakeisatsu-maebus bus
    7h 59m

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Honmura to Unoferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Nankai Namba Kosoku Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Namba(Nankai) to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train train
    8h 44m
    ¥5,681–6,131

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Honmura to Unoferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Okayama to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi to Daimon Minami Chushajobus bus
    9h 58m
    ¥7,210–7,950

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  • Distance: 290.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Naoshima, Japan and Kōya San, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Naoshima to Kōya San. 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 Hineno, then take the taxi to Kōya San. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Honmura to Koyakeisatsu-mae via Uno, Uno Sta., Okayama Sta., Okayama, Kyoto, and Kyoto Sta. Hachijoguchi in around 7h 59m.

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