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How to get fromNaoshima to Hongūby ferry, train, taxi, bus, car ferry, or car

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

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  1. Ferry, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Kimura to Unoferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kiitanabetrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Kiitanabe to Hongūtaxi taxi
    6h 25m
    ¥30,565–38,915

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Naoshima to Unocarferry car ferry Uno – Naoshima
    2. Drive from Uno to Hongūcar car
    5h 23m
    ¥5,234–10,149

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Kimura to Unoferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Takadashi-eki to Kumano Hongu Taisha Maebus bus
    9h 47m
    ¥9,365–11,665

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Kimura to Unoferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BTbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Osaka to Tanabebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kii-Tanabe Sta. to Hongu Taisha-maebus bus
    13h
    ¥9,165–12,515

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  • Distance: 420 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Naoshima to Hongū. However, you can take the ferry to Uno, walk to Uno, take the train to Okayama, take the train to Shin Osaka, walk to Shin-Ōsaka Station, take the train to Kiitanabe, then take the taxi to Hongū. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Kimura to Kumano Hongu Taisha Mae via Uno, Chikkoginza, Okayama Sta., Okayama, Shin Osaka, Shin-Osaka, Tennoji, Osakaabenobashi, Takadashi, and Takadashi-eki in around 9h 47m.

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