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How to get fromUmeda to Naoshimaby train, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Umeda to Naoshima by train, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Okayama Sta. to Chikkoginzabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry ferry
    3h 37m
    ¥3,217–4,451

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Akashi

    1. Take the train from Kitashinchi to Nishi-Akashitrain train
    2. Take the train from Nishi Akashi to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Okayama Sta. to Chikkoginzabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry ferry
    5h 26m

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus bus Osaka to Okayama
    2. Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry ferry Uno – Kimura
    5h 36m
    ¥4,116–4,316

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Umeda to Unocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Uno to Naoshimacarferry car ferry Uno – Naoshima
    3h 11m
    ¥3,454–7,160

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 192.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 37m

What companies run services between Umeda, Ōsaka, Japan and Naoshima, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Umeda to Naoshima. However, you can take the subway to Shin-Ōsaka Station, walk to Shin Osaka, 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 Kitashinchi to Kimura via Nishi-Akashi, Nishi Akashi, Okayama, Okayama Sta., Chikkoginza, and Uno in around 5h 26m.

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