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How to get fromOnomichi to Shōdo Shima (Island)by train, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Onomichi to Shōdo Shima (Island) by train, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train, bus, car ferry

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    1. Take the train from Shin Onomichi to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Okayama Sta. to Shin-Okayama Portbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Okayama to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry
    3h 29m
    ¥2,546–11,198

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Shin Onomichi to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train
    3. Take the car ferry from Takamatsu Ferry Terminal to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry
    3h 49m
    ¥2,816–3,948

  3. Train, bus, car ferry via Onomichi

    1. Take the train from Onomichi to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Okayama Sta. to Shin-Okayama Portbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Okayama to Shodoshimacarferry car ferry
    4h 23m
    ¥2,619–11,300

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Onomichi to Unocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Uno Port to Tonosho Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2h 26m
    ¥2,705–3,774

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 108.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between Onomichi, Japan and Shōdo Shima (Island), Japan?

There is no direct connection from Onomichi to Shōdo Shima (Island). However, you can take the train to Okayama, walk to Okayama Sta., take the bus to Shin-Okayama Port, walk to Okayama, then take the car ferry to Shodoshima. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shin Onomichi to Shodoshima via Okayama, Takamatsu(Kagawa), and Takamatsu Ferry Terminal in around 3h 49m.

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