How to Get to Oboke-Iya Onsen from Takamatsu Airport, Kochi Airport, and Osaka (Transportation Guide)

Let’s go from Osaka and Takamatsu Airport to Oboke-Iya Onsen!

From Takamatsu Airport, and Kochi Airport, airport buses, and express trains, from Okayama, direct express trains, from Kobe, direct buses, and from Osaka, JR Shinkansen, and express trains operate to the Oboke-Iya areas.
And from Konpira Onsen, direct express trains connect to the Oboke-Iya Onsen.
Check out this access guide to find the easiest and best route to Oboke-Iya hot springs! You’re sure to find a convenient route — whether you prefer fewer transfers, shorter travel time, or lower costs.
We also introduce airport buses and highway buses that can be reserved in advance!

• Boarding Bus Stop

• Takamatsu Airport

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• Transfer Point 1

• JR Kotohira Station

• 50mAirport bus

• 2000 yen

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• Arrival Station

• JR Oboke Station

• 45mJR Limited Express

• 2440 yen

• Boarding Bus Stop

• Kochi Airport

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• Transfer Point 1

• Kochi Station Bus Terminal
  JR Kochi Station

• 35mAirport bus

• 900 yen

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• Arrival Station

• JR Oboke Station

• 50mJR Limited Express

• 2630 yen

• Boarding Station

• JR Okayama Station

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• Arrival Station

• JR Oboke Station

• 1h40mJR Limited Express

• 4270 yen

• Boarding Station

• JR Shin-Osaka Station

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• Transfer Point 1

• JR Okayama Station

• 45mJR Shinkansen

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• Arrival Station

• JR Oboke Station

• 1h40mJR Limited Express

• 9990 yen

• Boarding Station

• JR Shin-Kobe Station

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• Transfer Point 1

• JR Okayama Station

• 35mJR Shinkansen

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• Arrival Station

• JR Oboke Station

• 1h40mJR Limited Express

• 9660 yen

• Boarding Bus Stop

• Shinki Bus
  Kobe Sannomiya Bus Terminal

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• Arrival Bus Stop

• Oboke-kyo (Oboke Gorge)

• 4hHighway bus

• 5300 yen

• Boarding Station

• JR Kotohira Station

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• Arrival Station

• JR Oboke Station

• 45mJR Limited Express

• 2440 yen

The rates are those as of December 2025.
Fares and service frequencies are subject to change.

List of Ryokans in Oboke-Iya Onsen