There are 9 ways to get from Tokyo to Iya Valley by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Oboketrain [187012] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 5 / ...
8h 29mDrive 723.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Tokyo to Iya Valleycar 723.2 km
8h 38m¥12,429–17,953Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsushigebus
- Take the bus from Matsushige to Takamatsu central ICbus
- Take the bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Otoyobus
14h 39m¥19,960–20,650Night train, train
- Take the night train from Tōkyō Station to Kojimanighttrain Sunrise Seto
- Take the train from Kojima to Oboketrain [187012] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 5 / ...
13h 20mFly to Kochi Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane HND - KCZ
- Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Oboketrain
- Take the bus from 大歩危橋 to ホテル秘境の湯bus
7h 3mFly to Takamatsu Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane HND - TAK
- Take the train from Kotohira to Oboketrain
- Take the bus from 大歩危橋 to ホテル秘境の湯bus
7h 51mFly to Tokushima Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane HND - TKS
- Take the train from Tokushima to Awa-Ikedatrain
8h 29mFly to Okayama Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)plane HND - OKJ
- Take the train from Okayama to Oboketrain
- Take the bus from 大歩危橋 to ホテル秘境の湯bus
8h 41mFly to Matsuyama Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane HND - MYJ
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Tadotsutrain
- Take the train from Tadotsu to Oboketrain
9h 14m
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kochi Airport (KCZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Iya Valley is to drive which costs ¥12000 - ¥18000 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Iya Valley is to drive which takes 8h 38m and costs ¥12000 - ¥18000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Iya Valley. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at 祖谷大橋 via Matsushige, Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal and 大歩危橋. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Iya Valley. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Oboke via Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Tokyo and Iya Valley is 805 km. The road distance is 723.2 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Iya Valley without a car is to train which takes 8h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Tokyo to Iya Valley, including transfers.
Tokyo to Iya Valley bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Iya Valley train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Iya Valley is to train which takes 8h 29m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥19500 - ¥21000 and takes 14h 39m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Iya Valley, Japan?
You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Iya Valley via Okayama, Oboke, 大歩危橋, and 祖谷大橋 in around 8h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Iya Valley via Matsushige, Takamatsu central IC, Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal, Otoyo, Osugi, Oboke, 大歩危橋, and 祖谷大橋 in around 14h 39m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kochi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–290,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kochi Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–290,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Takamatsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥39,000–190,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Tokushima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥41,000–200,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Okayama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥41,000–190,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥39,000–180,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Matsuyama Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥39,000–180,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kochi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–40,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kochi Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–40,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Takamatsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–35,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Tokushima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–36,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Okayama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–22,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–40,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Matsuyama Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–40,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Oboke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Kojima to Oboke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Kochi(Kochi) to Oboke
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Kotohira to Oboke
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- 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
Train from Okayama to Oboke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Tadotsu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Tadotsu to Oboke
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Night train from Tōkyō Station to Kojima
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–15,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsushige
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥13,800
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp
- Website
- tokubus.co.jp
Bus from Matsushige to Takamatsu central IC
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,150
- Schedules at
- tokubus.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Otoyo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Website
- yonkoh.co.jp
Bus from 大歩危橋 to ホテル秘境の湯
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥110–800
- Schedules at
- yonkoh.co.jp
Bus from 大歩危橋 to ホテル秘境の湯
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥110–800
- Schedules at
- yonkoh.co.jp
Bus from 大歩危橋 to ホテル秘境の湯
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥110–800
- Schedules at
- yonkoh.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Iya Valley bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Matsushige station.
Tokyo to Iya Valley train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Iya Valley is 723 km. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Tokyo to Iya Valley.
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