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How to get fromTokyo to Nao Shimaby train, car ferry, bus, ferry, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Tokyo to Nao Shima by train, car ferry, bus, ferry, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Okayamatrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Uno to Naoshimacarferry car ferry Uno – Naoshima
    6h 37m

  2. Night bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Okayama Station West Gatenightbus night bus Shinjuku
    2. Take the car ferry from Uno to Naoshimacarferry car ferry Uno – Naoshima
    12h 16m
    ¥5,650–24,266

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsushigebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Matsushige to Takamatsu Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Takamatsu to Miyanouraferry ferry
    11h 46m
    ¥17,165

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Unocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Uno to Naoshimacarferry car ferry Uno – Naoshima
    8h 19m
    ¥11,868–19,319

  5. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Takamatsu Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane HND - TAK
    2. Take the ferry from Takamatsu to Miyanouraferry ferry
    5h 43m
    ¥15,505–38,879

  6. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Tokushima Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane HND - TKS
    2. Take the bus from Matsushige to Takamatsu Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Takamatsu to Miyanouraferry ferry
    6h 11m
    ¥18,655–42,279

  7. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Takamatsu Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane NRT - TAK
    3. Take the ferry from Takamatsu to Miyanouraferry ferry
    6h 20m
    ¥10,078–26,580

  8. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Okayama Airport, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)plane plane HND - OKJ
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Unotrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Uno to Naoshimacarferry car ferry
    7h 32m
    ¥14,890–28,964

  9. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Kobe, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Unotrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Uno to Naoshimacarferry car ferry
    7h 54m
    ¥13,690–31,424

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,479Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 703.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Nao Shima, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Tokyo to Nao Shima. However, you can take the train to Okayama, walk to Okayama Sta., take the bus to Chikkoginza, walk to Uno, then take the car ferry to Naoshima. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Miyanoura via Matsushige, Takamatsu Station, and Takamatsu in around 11h 46m.

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