There are 5 ways to get from Yanai to Shikoku by car, car ferry, train, or bus
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Yanai to Ihotakoucar
- Take the car ferry from Ihotakou to Mitsuhamacarferry
2h 2mCar ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Yanai to Mitsuhamacarferry
- Take the bus from Matsuyama City Station to Kochi Stationbus Nangoku Express
9h 54m¥7,480–8,760Train
- Take the train from Tokuyama to Okayamatrain Kodama
- Take the train from Okayama to Osugitrain [187019] Ltd. Exp Nanpu 21
8h 2mBus
- Take the bus from Iwakuni to Hiroshima BCbus
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi to Takamatsuchuo IC BTbus
- Take the bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Otoyobus
11h 6m¥9,598–11,082Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Yanai to Mitsuhamacarferry
- Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Tadotsutrain
- Take the train from Tadotsu to Osugitrain
9h 34m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yanai to Shikoku is to car ferry and bus which costs ¥7500 - ¥9000 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Yanai to Shikoku is to car ferry and bus which takes 9h 54m and costs ¥7500 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Yanai to Shikoku. However, there are services departing from Iwakuni and arriving at 田井 via Hiroshima Bus Center, Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi, Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal and 大杉駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Yanai to Shikoku. However, there are services departing from Yanai and arriving at Osugi via Tokuyama and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Yanai and Shikoku is 81 km.
The best way to get from Yanai to Shikoku without a car is to train which takes 8h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Yanai to Shikoku, including transfers.
Yanai to Shikoku bus services, operated by Iwakuni Bus, depart from Iwakuni station.
Yanai to Shikoku train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Tokuyama station.
The best way to get from Yanai to Shikoku is to train which takes 8h 2m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥9500 - ¥12000 and takes 11h 6m.
What companies run services between Yanai, Japan and Shikoku, Japan?
You can take a train from Yanai to 田井 via Tokuyama, Okayama, Osugi, and 大杉駅前 in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yanai to 田井 via Iwakuni, Iwakuni, Hiroshima BC, Hiroshima Bus Center, Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi, Takamatsuchuo IC BT, Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal, Otoyo, and 大杉駅前 in around 11h 6m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Tokuyama to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Osugi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Tadotsu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Tadotsu to Osugi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Matsuyama City Station to Kochi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
Bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Otoyo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Website
- iwakuni-bus.com
Bus from Iwakuni to Hiroshima BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950
- Schedules at
- iwakunibus.notion.site
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima Shinkansenguchi to Takamatsuchuo IC BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 0820223311
- Website
- boyoferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Ihotakou to Mitsuhama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- boyoferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Yanai to Mitsuhama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,660
- Schedules at
- boyoferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥3,660
- Vehicle
- ¥10,500
Car ferry from Yanai to Mitsuhama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,660
- Schedules at
- boyoferry.co.jp
- Passenger
- ¥3,660
- Vehicle
- ¥10,500
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Yanai to Shikoku bus services, operated by Iwakuni Bus, arrive at Hiroshima BC station.
Yanai to Shikoku train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
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