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

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

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  1. Train, 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 ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry ferry
    5h 18m
    ¥4,318–6,014

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushimacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Tokushima to Unocar car
    3. Take the carferry from Uno to Naoshimacarferry car ferry
    5h 43m
    ¥4,691–8,536

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Wakayamashi to Shinimamiyatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry ferry
    7h 44m
    ¥5,252–5,656

  4. Car ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Wakayama Kō to Tokushimacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Tokushima to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry ferry
    8h 24m

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Hotel Hankyu Respire Osakabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry ferry
    8h 18m
    ¥6,452–7,516

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 274.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Wakayama, Japan and Naoshima, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Wakayama to Naoshima. 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 ferry to Kimura. 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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