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How to get fromWakayama to Nao Shimaby train, car ferry, car, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Wakayama to Nao Shima by train, car ferry, car, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train, car ferry

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    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 Unotrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Uno to Naoshimacarferry car ferry
    5h 19m
    ¥4,252–8,248

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushimacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Tokushima to Unocar car
    3. Take the car ferry from Uno to Naoshimacarferry car ferry
    5h 43m
    ¥4,691–8,641

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiyabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Takamatsu Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Takamatsu to Miyanouraferry ferry
    7h 18m
    ¥8,551–9,315

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushimacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tokushima Station to Takamatsu Stationbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Takamatsu to Miyanouracarferry car ferry
    6h 52m
    ¥4,860–11,469

  5. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushimacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Tokushima to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train
    3. Take the car ferry from Takamatsu to Miyanouracarferry car ferry
    7h 25m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 274.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Wakayama to Nao Shima. However, you can take the train to Shin-Ōsaka Station, walk to Shin Osaka, take the train to Okayama, take the train to Uno, walk to Uno, then take the car ferry to Naoshima. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Wakayama to Naoshima via Wakayama Kō, Tokushima, Uno, and Naoshima in around 5h 43m.

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