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How to get fromNaoshima to Shirakawagoby ferry, train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Naoshima to Shirakawago by ferry, train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Kimura to Unoferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Shirakawagobus bus
    8h 35m

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Naoshima to Unocarferry car ferry Uno – Naoshima
    2. Drive from Uno to Shirakawagocar car
    6h 51m
    ¥7,838–14,655

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Kimura to Unoferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Okayama to Meitetsu Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    13h 54m
    ¥8,075–15,015

  4. Ferry, train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Kimura to Unoferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Kobetrain train
    3. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    4. Take the bus from Shinshimashima Station to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    11h 6m
    ¥24,365–49,075

  5. Ferry, train, bus via Takayama

    1. Take the ferry from Kimura to Unoferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    10h 11m

  6. Ferry, bus via Osaka

    1. Take the ferry from Kimura 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 Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus bus
    14h 13m
    ¥12,975–18,315

  7. Ferry, train to Takamatsu Airport, fly to Toyama Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Kimura to Unoferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Chayamachi to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train
    3. Fly from Takamatsu Airport (TAK) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane plane TAK - TOY
    4. Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus bus
    12h 50m
    ¥37,745–166,245

  8. Ferry, train to Takamatsu Airport, fly to Komatsu Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Kimura to Unoferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Chayamachi to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train
    3. Fly from Takamatsu Airport (TAK) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane TAK - KMQ
    4. Take the train from Komatsu to Shin-Takaokatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Shintakaokaeki4ban to Hatogayabus bus
    12h 20m
    ¥25,525–106,095

Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,516Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 533.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Naoshima to Shirakawago. However, you can take the ferry to Uno, walk to Uno, take the train to Okayama, take the train to Nagoya, walk to Meitetsu Bus Center, then take the bus to Shirakawago. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Kimura to Shirakawago via Uno, Chikkoginza, Okayama Sta., Okayama, and Meitetsu Bus Terminal in around 13h 54m.

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