Getting to Shikoku and Temple 1
Getting to Shikoku
Stations near Temple 1:
- Bando train station (JR Tokushima line) - 15 minute walk
- Naruto-nishi bus station (Intercity bus service) - 20 minute walk
- Ryozenji-mae bus station (Local - Tokushima Bus) - 2 minute walk
From Hiroshima
- Take the express bus to Naruto-nishi Station from the Hiroshima Bus Center.The Hiroshima Bus Center is located near Kencho-mae station behind Mielparque Hiroshima Hotel.
From Kyoto Station
- At Kyoto Station, take the JR Shikoku Bus (Takamatsu Express Kyoto) or an express bus located at the Kyoto Station JR Kōsoku bus terminal outside the Karasumaguchi exit.
From Osaka
Kansai International Airport
- Take the bus to Tokushima Station.
- Take the JR train (Kotoku Line) from Tokushima Station to Bando Station.
Osaka (Itami) Airport
or
- Take the bus from the airport to Tokushima Station (Japanese-only website)
- Take the JR train (Kotoku Line) from Tokushima Station to Bando Station.
Osaka Station
- Take the JR Shikoku Bus (Takamatsu Express Osaka) or the express bus located at the Osaka Station JR Kōsoku bus terminal to the Naruto-nishi station.
or
- Take the bus from Osaka Station to Tokushima Station (Japanese-only website).
- Take the JR train (Kotoku Line) from Tokushima Station to Bando Station.
Shin-Osaka Station
- Take the express bus to Naruto-nishi station.
From Tokyo
Tokyo Station Bullet Train
- Take the Tokaido Shinkansen (bullet train) at the station.
- Take the express bus to Naruto-nishi station.
Tokyo Station or Shinjuku Station
- At Tokyo Station, take the express bus to Tokushima Station located inside the Kajibashi parking lot, which is outside the Yaesuguchi exit. At Shinjuku Station, take the South exit to get on the same express bus.
- Take the JR train (Kotoku Line) from Tokushima Station to Bando Station.
Tokyo Port
- Take the Tokyo Ocean Ferry that departs Tokyo Port every night. The ferry departs at 19:10 and arrives at Tsuda Port in Tokushima at 13:10 the next day. Reservation required.
- At the port, take a bus to Tokushima Station.
- Take the JR train (Kotoku Line) from Tokushima Station to Bando Station.