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How to get fromWakayama to Iya Valleyby car ferry, car, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Wakayama to Iya Valley by car ferry, car, train, or bus

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  1. Car ferry, drive

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    1. Take the car ferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushimacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Tokushima to Iya Valleycar car
    3h 55m
    ¥3,956–5,381

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Wakayama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Oboketrain train
    6h 28m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiyabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Miyoshibus bus
    6h 55m

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushimacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Tokushima to Awa-Ikedatrain train [34557] JR Tokushima / ...
    8h 10m

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  • Distance: 159.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 55m

What companies run services between Wakayama, Japan and Iya Valley, Japan?

You can take a train from Wakayama to Iya Valley via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Okayama, Oboke, 大歩危橋, and ホテル秘境の湯 in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wakayama Station to Iya Valley via Kansai Airport Terminal 1, Kobe Sannomiya, Sannomiya BT, and Miyoshi in around 6h 55m.

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