There are 3 ways to get from Sōja to Naoshima by train, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry
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Train, bus, ferry
best- Take the train from Higashisoja to Okayamatrain
- Take the bus from Okayama Sta. to Chikkoginzabus
- Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry
2h 59m¥1,040–1,365Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Sōja to Unocar
- Take the carferry from Uno to Naoshimacarferry Uno – Naoshima
1h 11m¥900–3,471Train, ferry
- Take the train from Higashisoja to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Unotrain
- Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry
3h 45m¥1,190–1,565
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sōja to Naoshima is to train and bus and ferry which costs ¥1000 - ¥1400 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Sōja to Naoshima is to drive and car ferry which takes 1h 11m and costs ¥900 - ¥3500.
The distance between Sōja and Naoshima is 47 km.
The best way to get from Sōja to Naoshima without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 2h 59m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1400.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Sōja to Naoshima, including transfers.
There are 859+ hotels available in Naoshima.
What companies run services between Sōja, Japan and Naoshima, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Sōja to Naoshima. However, you can take the train to Okayama, walk to Okayama Sta., take the bus to Chikkoginza, walk to Uno, then take the ferry to Kimura. Alternatively, you can take a train from Higashisoja to Kimura via Okayama, Uno, and Uno in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Higashisoja to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥320–450
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Higashisoja to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥320–450
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Uno
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 086-230-2130
- Website
- Ryobi Bus
Bus from Okayama Sta. to Chikkoginza
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥350–550
- Website
- Ryobi Bus
- Phone
- 087-892-3104
- Website
- shikokukisen.com
Ferry from Uno to Kimura
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥366
- Schedules at
- shikokukisen.com
Ferry from Uno to Kimura
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥366
- Schedules at
- shikokukisen.com
Car ferry from Uno to Naoshima
- 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
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