There are 5 ways to get from Takayama to Naoshima by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Okayamatrain
- Take the ferry from Uno to Honmuraferry
7h 33mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Takayama to Unocar
- Take the car ferry from Uno to Naoshimacarferry Uno – Naoshima
6h 51m¥8,216–14,044Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Nagoya Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Okayamabus
- Take the ferry from Uno to Honmuraferry
11h 26m¥9,670–13,598Bus, fly, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Shinshimashima Stationbus
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane MMJ - UKB
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Okayamatrain
- Take the ferry from Uno to Honmuraferry
9h 33m¥29,010–45,210Bus, ferry via Osaka
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Osaka Stationbus
- Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus
- Take the ferry from Uno to Honmuraferry
11h 34m¥11,256–13,667
Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Takayama to Naoshima is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥8000 - ¥14000 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Takayama to Naoshima is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 51m and costs ¥8000 - ¥14000.
The distance between Takayama and Naoshima is 528 km.
The best way to get from Takayama to Naoshima without a car is to train and ferry which takes 7h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Takayama to Naoshima, including transfers.
There are 853+ hotels available in Naoshima.
What companies run services between Takayama, Japan and Naoshima, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Takayama to Naoshima. However, you can take the train to Nagoya Station, walk to Nagoya, take the train to Okayama, walk to Okayama Sta., take the bus to Uno Sta., walk to Uno, then take the ferry to Honmura. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Honmura via Nagoya Station, Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit, Okayama, Okayama Sta., Chikkoginza, and Uno in around 11h 26m.
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Takayama to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Kobe to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Kobe to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–4,800
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Osaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–8,000
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Shinshimashima Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exit
- 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
- 087-892-3104
- Website
- shikokukisen.com
Ferry from Uno to Honmura
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥300
- Schedules at
- shikokukisen.com
Ferry from Uno to Honmura
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥300
- 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
Ferry from Uno to Honmura
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥300
- Schedules at
- shikokukisen.com
Ferry from Uno to Honmura
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥300
- Schedules at
- shikokukisen.com
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