There are 3 ways to get from Shōdo Shima (Island) to Himeji by car ferry or train
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Car ferry
best- Take the car ferry from Fukuda Port to Himeji Portcarferry
1h 40m¥1,550Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Shodoshima to Takamatsu Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Himejitrain
2h 57m¥2,828–3,984Car ferry via Tonoshō
- Take the car ferry from Fukuda Port to Himeji Portcarferry
2h 3m¥2,078–2,174
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shōdo Shima (Island) to Himeji is to car ferry which costs ¥1550 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Shōdo Shima (Island) to Himeji is to car ferry which takes 1h 40m and costs ¥1550.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Fukuda Port and arriving at Himeji Port. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Shōdo Shima (Island) and Himeji is 42 km.
The best way to get from Shōdo Shima (Island) to Himeji without a car is to car ferry which takes 1h 40m and costs ¥1550.
The car ferry from Fukuda Port to Himeji Port takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs every four hours.
There are 99+ hotels available in Himeji.
What companies run services between Shōdo Shima (Island), Japan and Himeji, Japan?
Shikoku Ferry operates a car ferry from Fukuda Port to Himeji Port every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥1,550 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- 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
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 086-274-1222
- Website
- shikokuferry.com
Car ferry from Fukuda Port to Himeji Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,550
- Schedules at
- shikokuferry.com
- Passenger
- ¥1,550
- Vehicle under 6m
- ¥5,500–11,000
Car ferry from Fukuda Port to Himeji Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,550
- Schedules at
- shikokuferry.com
- Passenger
- ¥1,550
- Vehicle under 6m
- ¥5,500–11,000
- Phone
- 0570-08-5050
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Car ferry from Shodoshima to Takamatsu Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥700–7,500
- Schedules at
- ryobi-shodoshima.jp
- Passenger
- ¥700
- Car less than 6m
- ¥5,000–7,500
- Phone
- 087-811-6688
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Shodoshima to Takamatsu Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Schedules at
- ferry.co.jp
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