There are 5 ways to get from Naoshima to Shirahama by ferry, bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus, train
best- Take the ferry from Honmura to Unoferry
- Take the bus from Uno Sta. to Okayama Sta.bus
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kii-Tanabetrain
7h 1m¥6,060–8,600Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Naoshima to Unocarferry
- Drive from Uno to Tokushimacar
- Take the car ferry from Tokushima to Wakayama Kōcarferry
- Drive from Wakayama Kō to Shirahamacar
6h 49m¥6,038–10,656Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Honmura to Unoferry
- Take the bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BTbus
- Take the bus from Osaka to Shirahama-sanbashibus
10h 19m¥7,110–9,850Ferry, train to Takamatsu Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Honmura to Unoferry
- Take the train from Chayamachi to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train
- Fly from Takamatsu Airport (TAK) to Nanki Shirahama (SHM)plane TAK - SHM
8h 56m¥22,710–98,580Ferry to Okayama Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Honmura to Unoferry
- Fly from Okayama Airport (OKJ) to Nanki Shirahama (SHM)plane OKJ - SHM
9h 44m¥23,230–113,290
Takamatsu Airport (TAK) to Nanki Shirahama (SHM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naoshima to Shirahama is to ferry and bus and train which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Naoshima to Shirahama is to car ferry and drive which takes 6h 49m and costs ¥6000 - ¥11000.
The distance between Naoshima and Shirahama is 374 km.
The best way to get from Naoshima to Shirahama without a car is to ferry and bus and train which takes 7h 1m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Naoshima to Shirahama, including transfers.
There are 321+ hotels available in Shirahama.
What companies run services between Naoshima, Japan and Shirahama, Wakayama, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Naoshima to Shirahama. However, you can take the ferry to Uno, walk to Uno Sta., take the bus to Okayama Sta., walk to Okayama, take the train to Shin Osaka, walk to Shin-Ōsaka Station, take the train to Kii-Tanabe, walk to Kii-Tanabe Sta., then take the bus to Jokiin-shita. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Honmura to Shirahama-sanbashi via Uno, Uno Sta., Okayama Sta., Okayama Station West Exit, and Osaka in around 10h 19m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Takamatsu Airport to Nanki Shirahama via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–320,000
Flights from Okayama Airport to Nanki Shirahama via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–340,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kii-Tanabe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Chayamachi to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 086-230-2130
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Uno Sta. to Okayama Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥410–650
- Website
- https://www.ryobi-holdings.jp/bus/
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- kousokubus.net
- Website
- meikobus.jp
Bus from Osaka to Shirahama-sanbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–5,500
- Schedules at
- meikobus.jp
- Phone
- 087-892-3104
- Website
- shikokukisen.com
Ferry from Honmura to Uno
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥300
- Schedules at
- shikokukisen.com
Ferry from Honmura to Uno
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥300
- Schedules at
- shikokukisen.com
Car ferry from Naoshima to Uno
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥300–2,600
- Schedules at
- shikokukisen.com
- Passenger
- ¥300
- Bicycle (A passenger fare is required)
- ¥310
- Motorcycle (A passenger fare is required)Bicycle (A passenger fare is required)
- ¥600–1,000
- Car less than 6m length (inc. driver's fare)
- ¥1,500–2,600
Ferry from Honmura to Uno
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥300
- Schedules at
- shikokukisen.com
Ferry from Honmura to Uno
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥300
- Schedules at
- shikokukisen.com
- Website
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Tokushima to Wakayama Kō
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,608
- Schedules at
- nankai-ferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥2,200
- Car
- ¥7,500–26,000
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