There are 8 ways to get from Naoshima to Shirakawa by ferry, train, bus, night bus, car ferry, car, or plane
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Kimura to Unoferry
- Take the train from Okayama to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawatrain
9h 22mCar ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the carferry from Naoshima to Unocarferry Uno – Naoshima
- Drive from Uno to Shirakawacar
10h 33m¥14,338–24,655Ferry, bus, night bus
- Take the ferry from Kimura to Unoferry
- Take the bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BTbus
- Take the nightbus from Osaka Station to Sukagawanightbus
18h 50m¥15,585–18,015Ferry, train, train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Fukushima
- Take the ferry from Kimura to Unoferry
- Take the train from Uno to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS)plane ITM - FKS
6h 42m¥55,305–150,915Ferry, train to Takamatsu Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Kimura to Unoferry
- Take the train from Chayamachi to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train
- Fly from Takamatsu Airport (TAK) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane TAK - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawatrain
8h 48m¥18,635–43,565Ferry, train, bus to Tokushima Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport
- Take the ferry from Kimura to Unoferry
- Take the train from Chayamachi to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train
- Take the bus from Takamatsu Station to Matsushigebus
- Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane TKS - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawatrain
9h 41m¥23,035–50,415Ferry, train, train to Okayama Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport
- Take the ferry from Kimura to Unoferry
- Take the train from Uno to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Kurashikitrain
- Fly from Okayama Airport (OKJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane OKJ - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawatrain
9h 36m¥17,155–30,275Ferry, train to Takamatsu Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Kimura to Unoferry
- Take the train from Chayamachi to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train
- Fly from Takamatsu Airport (TAK) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane TAK - NRT
- Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Shirakawatrain
9h 38m¥15,685–29,295
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naoshima to Shirakawa is to ferry and bus and night bus which costs ¥15000 - ¥18000 and takes 18h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Naoshima to Shirakawa is to ferry and train and fly which takes 6h 42m and costs ¥55000 - ¥160000.
The distance between Naoshima and Shirakawa is 893 km.
The best way to get from Naoshima to Shirakawa without a car is to ferry and train which takes 9h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 22m to get from Naoshima to Shirakawa, including transfers.
There are 78+ hotels available in Shirakawa.
What companies run services between Naoshima, Japan and Shirakawa, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Naoshima to Shirakawa. However, you can take the ferry to Uno, walk to Chikkoginza, take the bus to Okayama Sta., walk to Okayama, take the train to Tōkyō Station, take the train to Shin-Shirakawa, then take the train to Kutano. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Kimura to Kutano via Uno, Chikkoginza, Okayama Sta., Okayama Station West Exit, Osaka Station JR Express BT, Osaka Station, Sukagawa, and Sukagawa in around 18h 50m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Takamatsu Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–36,000
Flights from Tokushima Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–38,000
Flights from Okayama Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–23,000
Flights from Takamatsu Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–21,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Okayama to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Okayama to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- 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
- Phone
- 087-892-3104
- Website
- shikokukisen.com
Ferry from Kimura to Uno
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥366
- Schedules at
- shikokukisen.com
Ferry from Kimura to Uno
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥366
- 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 Kimura to Uno
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥366
- Schedules at
- shikokukisen.com
Ferry from Kimura to Uno
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥366
- Schedules at
- shikokukisen.com
Ferry from Kimura to Uno
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥366
- Schedules at
- shikokukisen.com
Ferry from Kimura to Uno
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥366
- Schedules at
- shikokukisen.com
Ferry from Kimura to Uno
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥366
- Schedules at
- shikokukisen.com
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