There are 5 ways to get from Naoshima to Wakayama by ferry, train, car ferry, car, bus, or night train
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Honmura to Unoferry
- Take the train from Uno to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Wakayamatrain
4h 42m¥4,200–5,950Ferry, bus, night train, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Honmura to Unoferry
- Take the bus from Uno Sta. to Okayama Sta.bus
- Take the night train from Okayama to Ōsakanighttrain
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kii-Nakanoshimatrain
7h 6m¥4,010–5,950Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Naoshima to Unocarferry
- Drive from Uno to Tokushimacar
- Take the car ferry from Tokushima to Wakayama Kōcarferry
5h 47m¥4,688–8,636Ferry, 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 Hankyu Sanbangai to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus
8h 50m¥6,460–7,550Ferry, bus, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Honmura to Unoferry
- Take the bus from Okayama to Tokushimabus
- Take the car ferry from Tokushima to Wakayama Kōcarferry
9h 18m¥5,720–7,260
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naoshima to Wakayama is to ferry and bus and night train and train which costs ¥4000 - ¥6000 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Naoshima to Wakayama is to ferry and train which takes 4h 42m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6000.
The distance between Naoshima and Wakayama is 272 km.
The best way to get from Naoshima to Wakayama without a car is to ferry and train which takes 4h 42m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Naoshima to Wakayama, including transfers.
There are 260+ hotels available in Wakayama.
What companies run services between Naoshima, Japan and Wakayama, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Naoshima to Wakayama. 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, then take the train to Wakayama. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Naoshima to Wakayama via Naoshima, Uno, Tokushima, and Wakayama Kō in around 5h 47m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Uno to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
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 Wakayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Night train from Okayama to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Ōsaka to Kii-Nakanoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- 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
- 0570-010-666
- 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
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai to Kansai Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,800
- Schedules at
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
- 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/
Bus from Okayama to Tokushima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Schedules at
- ryobi-holdings.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
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
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
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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