There are 3 ways to get from Tokushima to Iya Valley by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tokushima to Awa-Ikedatrain [34557] JR Tokushima / ...
- Take the bus from 阿波池田駅前 to 西祖谷局前bus 祖谷線
4h 24mDrive 99 km
cheapest- Drive from Tokushima to Iya Valleycar 99 km
1h 33m¥1,718–2,481Train
- Take the train from Tokushima to Awa-Ikedatrain [34557] JR Tokushima / ...
4h 40m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokushima to Iya Valley is to drive which costs ¥1700 - ¥2500 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Tokushima to Iya Valley is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2500.
No, there is no direct train from Tokushima to Iya Valley. However, there are services departing from Tokushima and arriving at Oboke via Awa-Ikeda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Tokushima and Iya Valley is 109 km. The road distance is 99 km.
The best way to get from Tokushima to Iya Valley without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Tokushima to Iya Valley, including transfers.
Tokushima to Iya Valley train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Tokushima station.
Tokushima to Iya Valley train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Awa-Ikeda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokushima to Iya Valley is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Tokushima to Iya Valley.
There are 51+ hotels available in Iya Valley.
What companies run services between Tokushima, Japan and Iya Valley, Japan?
JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company) operates a train from Tokushima to Awa-Ikeda hourly, and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Tokushima to Awa-Ikeda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Tokushima to Awa-Ikeda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Website
- yonkoh.co.jp
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
- yonkoh.co.jp
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