There are 3 ways to get from Shikokuchūō to Iya Valley by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Iyo-Mishima to Tadotsutrain
- Take the train from Tadotsu to Awa-Ikedatrain
- Take the bus from 阿波池田駅前 to 西祖谷局前bus 祖谷線
4h 10mDrive 45 km
cheapest- Drive from Shikokuchūō to Iya Valleycar 45 km
47 min¥779–1,125Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shikokuchūō to Iya Valleytaxi 45 km
47 min¥13,000–16,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shikokuchūō to Iya Valley is to drive which costs ¥750 - ¥1200 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Shikokuchūō to Iya Valley is to drive which takes 47 min and costs ¥750 - ¥1200.
The distance between Shikokuchūō and Iya Valley is 124 km. The road distance is 45 km.
The best way to get from Shikokuchūō to Iya Valley without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Shikokuchūō to Iya Valley, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shikokuchūō to Iya Valley is 45 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Shikokuchūō to Iya Valley.
There are 50+ hotels available in Iya Valley.
What companies run services between Shikokuchūō, Japan and Iya Valley, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Shikokuchūō to Iya Valley. However, you can take the train to Tadotsu, take the train to Awa-Ikeda, walk to 阿波池田駅前, take the bus to 西祖谷局前, then walk to Iya Valley. Alternatively, you can drive from Shikokuchūō to Iya Valley in around 47 min.
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Iyo-Mishima to Tadotsu
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Tadotsu to Awa-Ikeda
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Website
- Shikoku Kotsu
Bus from 阿波池田駅前 to 西祖谷局前
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥110–1,400
- Schedules at
- Shikoku Kotsu
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