To AoAwo Naruto Resort
Access
A resort hotel located within the Seto Inland Sea National Park.
Conveniently located about 10 minutes by car from Awaji Island South Interchange (downbound), about 2 hours from the Osaka Station area, about 1 hour 30 minutes from Sannomiya, and 30 minutes from Tokushima Awa Odori Airport.
A free shuttle bus is available from Tokushima Awa Odori Airport (via JR Naruto Station and Naruto Expressway Bus Stop). (Reservations required)
There are also direct express buses to the hotel from the Kansai area (Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe), Hiroshima, Okayama, and Takamatsu (get off at the AoAwo Naruto Resort bus stop).
Location and surrounding area map
Address: 16-45 Oge, Tosadomariura, Naruto-cho, Naruto-shi, Tokushima Prefecture
Phone: 088-687-2580
[Access by private car]
Access: Take the Kobe-Awaji-Naruto Expressway and turn left immediately after the Naruto Kita Interchange.
●Approximately 1 hour from Kobe. Approximately 10 minutes by car from Minami-Awaji City. Right off the Naruto-Kita Interchange!
*With ETC discount for regular cars, the toll is 690 yen on weekdays and 580 yen on the day before a holiday (Awaji Island South IC ⇒ Naruto North IC).
[Access from the airport]
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Turn left immediately after exiting the Naruto Kita Interchange on the Kobe-Awaji-Naruto Expressway.
Approximately 1 hour from Kobe ・Approximately 10 minutes by car from Awaji Island South Interchange. Right off the Naruto North Interchange! *For regular cars, the ETC discount applies to the section from Awaji Island South IC to Naruto North IC. Weekdays (Monday-Friday, excluding holidays): 690 yen, Weekends and holidays: 580 yen |
From the Kansai area Approximately 2 hours from Osaka Approximately 1 hour from Kobe Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes from Kyoto | From the Sanyo/Takamatsu area Approximately 2 hours from Okayama Approximately 1 hour from Takamatsu |
Those who come by highway bus
Information on the direct bus to AoAwo Naruto Resort
●Boarding and alighting bus stops and travel times vary depending on the bus company.
●Please be sure to check the website of each bus company for information on the operating status.
[Notice]
From August 8, 2025 (Fri) to August 17 (Sun), direct express buses (Tokushima Bus/West Japan JR Bus) from the Keihanshin area to AoAwo Naruto Resort will not stop at "AoAwo Naruto Resort" to avoid traffic congestion during peak season. Please use the "Naruto Expressway Bus Stop".
*Kaifu Kanko Bus (Kobe/Osaka Line), Ryobi Bus (Okayama Line), Okawa Bus (Takamatsu Line), and Hiroko Kanko (Hiroshima Line) will stop at "AoAwo Naruto Resort" as usual.
Osaka / Kobe ↔ AoAwo direct service |
[West Japan JR direct express bus service between Osaka and Kobe: 4 round trips per day!]
West Japan JR Bus (Osaka/Kobe Line - Tokushima)
Direct express buses are available from Osaka and Kobe, allowing you to reach the museum without transfers!
Kobe and Osaka Get off at AoAwo Naruto Resort bus stop.
Itami Airport/Osaka/Namba ↔ AoAwo Direct |
Kaifu Sightseeing Bus
Departures from Itami Airport, Osaka, and Namba. Get off at AoAwo Naruto Resort.
*Reservations are required at least two days in advance. We will not stop if there is no reservation.
Kyoto ↔ AoAwo direct train |
Tokushima Bus (Kyoto Line)
Departing from Karasuma, Kyoto Station Central Exit Get off at AoAwo Naruto Resort bus stop.
Shin-Kobe/Sannomiya ↔ AoAwo direct service |
[New timetable increases direct flights to Kobe!]
Tokushima Bus (Kobe Line - Tokushima)
Shin-Kobe/Sannomiya Get off at AoAwo Naruto Resort bus stop.
Osaka ↔ AoAwo direct train |
[New timetable increases direct flights to Osaka!]
Tokushima Bus (Osaka Line - Tokushima)
Osaka Get off at AoAwo Naruto Resort bus stop.
Okayama ↔ AoAwo direct service |
Ryobi Bus (1 service per day, approximately 2 hours 30 minutes) Okayama - Tokushima Line
▼ Online reservations
▼ Reservations by phone
Ryobi Express Bus Contact Center
TEL 0570-08-5050 (9:00 AM - 18:00 PM, open all year round)
Takamatsu ↔ AoAwo direct service |
●Regarding the timetable revision
Starting April 1, 2025 (Tuesday), the number of direct express buses "Takamatsu - Otsuka International Museum of Art/AoAwo Naruto Resort" will be increased (from one bus per day to two buses per day).
*Only available on days when the Otsuka International Museum of Art is open.
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Hiroshima ↔ AoAwo direct service |
Starting October 1, 2024, a direct express bus service will begin from Hiroshima Station to AoAwo Naruto Resort! (One bus per day, approximately 4 hours)
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Takamatsu ↔ AoAwo direct service |
*Only on days when the Otsuka International Museum of Art is open.
▼Timetable/
Shikoku Expressway Bus
If you are coming by express bus [get off at Kōsoku Naruto bus stop]
●Take the express bus bound for Tokushima (from Osaka, Kobe, or Kyoto) → Get off at the Naruto Expressway bus stop, then it's about a 10-minute drive to AoAwo.
*This bus does not go directly to AoAwo.
[Book your shuttle bus to AoAwo]
(Reservations: 088-687-2580 → We will connect you via Navi Dial "1". 10:00 AM - 18:00 PM)
*Reservations must be made at least 3 days in advance.
*Please note that the service will not operate without a reservation.
Hotel shuttle bus online booking now available.
* Reservation required at least 3 days in advance
*Even after the deadline, reservations may still be possible depending on the operating status, so please inquire.
▼Hotel Shuttle Bus Timetable *Reservations required at least 3 days in advance
▼ Tokushima Awa Odori Airport → JR Naruto Station → Naruto Expressway Bus Stop → To AoAwo Naruto Resort
Poop | Departure from Tokushima Awa Odori Airport | JR Naruto Station (Departure) | Departure from Naruto Expressway Bus Stop | Hotel (arrival) | |||
① | 10:45 | → | 11:00 | → | 11:05 | → | 11:15 |
② | 12:00 | → | 12:15 | → | 12:20 | → | 12:30 |
③ | 14:30 | → | 14:45 | → | 14:50 | → | 15:00 |
4 | 15:15 | → | 15:30 | → | 15:35 | → | 15:45 |
⑤ | 17:25 | → | 17:40 | → | 17:45 | → | 17:55 |
⑥ | 19:15 | → | 19:30 | → | 19:35 | → | 19:45 |
▼AoAwo Naruto Resort → Naruto Expressway Bus Stop → JR Naruto Station → To Tokushima Awa Odori Airport
Poop | Hotel (Departure) | Departure from Naruto Expressway Bus Stop | JR Naruto Station (Departure) | Tokushima Awa Odori Airport (arrival) | |||
① | 9:00 | → | 9:10 | → | 9:15 | → | 9:30 |
② | 10:30 | → | 10:40 | → | 10:45 | → | 11:00 |
③ | 13:15 | → | 13:25 | → | 13:30 | → | 13:45 |
4 | 14:00 | → | 14:10 | → | 14:15 | → | 14:30 |
⑤ | 16:00 | → | 16:10 | → | 16:15 | → | 16:30 |
⑥ | 18:15 | → | 18:25 | → | 18:30 | → | 18:45 |
Naruto Expressway Bus Stop - Hotel Shuttle Bus Pick-up/Drop-off Location
Bus stop map around the hotel
From Tokyo (Haneda)
Japan Airlines / All Nippon Airways
Haneda airport 1 hours Tokushima Awaodori Airport 30 minutes by car
Haneda airport 1 hours Tokushima Awaodori Airport 30 minutes by car
From Fukuoka
·Japan Airlines
Fukuoka Airport 1 hours 10 minutes Tokushima Awaodori Airport 30 minutes by car
Fukuoka Airport 1 hours 10 minutes Tokushima Awaodori Airport 30 minutes by car
■Free airport-to-hotel shuttle service available (reservations required / 088-687-2580)
Please see the timetable below.
■ Information on local bus routes
From Tokushima Airport
From the "Tokushima Awa Odori Airport" bus stop, get off at the "AoAwo Naruto Resort" bus stop. Fare: Approximately 30 minutes, 440 yen, bound for Naruto Park (Tokushima Bus).
(Tokushima Bus 088-622-1811)https://www.tokubus.co.jp/news/detail/328
Please see the timetable below.
■ Information on local bus routes
From Tokushima Airport
From the "Tokushima Awa Odori Airport" bus stop, get off at the "AoAwo Naruto Resort" bus stop. Fare: Approximately 30 minutes, 440 yen, bound for Naruto Park (Tokushima Bus).
(Tokushima Bus 088-622-1811)https://www.tokubus.co.jp/news/detail/328
Free shuttle bus timetable *Reservations required at least 3 days in advance
*Even after the deadline, reservations may still be possible depending on the operating status, so please inquire.
▼Tokushima Awaodori Airport → JR Naruto Station → Naruto Expressway Bus Stop → To AoAwo Naruto Resort
Poop | Departure from Tokushima Awa Odori Airport | JR Naruto Station (Departure) | Departure from Naruto Expressway Bus Stop | Hotel (arrival) | |||
① | 10:45 | → | 11:00 | → | 11:05 | → | 11:15 |
② | 12:00 | → | 12:15 | → | 12:20 | → | 12:30 |
③ | 14:30 | → | 14:45 | → | 14:50 | → | 15:00 |
4 | 15:15 | → | 15:30 | → | 15:35 | → | 15:45 |
⑤ | 17:25 | → | 17:40 | → | 17:45 | → | 17:55 |
⑥ | 19:15 | → | 19:30 | → | 19:35 | → | 19:45 |
▼AoAwo Naruto Resort → Naruto Expressway Bus Stop → JR Naruto Station → Flights to Tokushima Awa Odori Airport
Poop | Hotel (Departure) | Departure from Naruto Expressway Bus Stop | JR Naruto Station (Departure) | Tokushima Awa Odori Airport (arrival) | |||
① | 9:00 | → | 9:10 | → | 9:15 | → | 9:30 |
② | 10:30 | → | 10:40 | → | 10:45 | → | 11:00 |
③ | 13:15 | → | 13:25 | → | 13:30 | → | 13:45 |
4 | 14:00 | → | 14:10 | → | 14:15 | → | 14:30 |
⑤ | 16:00 | → | 16:10 | → | 16:15 | → | 16:30 |
⑥ | 18:15 | → | 18:25 | → | 18:30 | → | 18:45 |
Hotel shuttle bus online booking available.
* Reservation required at least 3 days in advance
*Even after the deadline, reservations may still be possible depending on the operating status, so please inquire.
Tokushima Awa Odori Airport Hotel Shuttle Bus Meeting Point
For those arriving by Shinkansen (bullet train)
From Tokyo/Nagoya area
[From Tokyo]
Tokyo Station 3 hour by Nozomi Shin-Kobe Station 1 hour 30 minutes by express bus Naruto Expressway 10 minutes by car
[From Nagoya]
Nagoya Station 1 hour by Nozomi Shin-Kobe Station 1 hour 30 minutes by express bus Naruto Expressway 10 minutes by car
[From Fukuoka]
Hakata Station 1 hour and 50 minutes by Hikari Shin-Kobe Station 1 hour 30 minutes by express bus Naruto Expressway 10 minutes by car
Access from Tokyo
When using an airplane
From Tokyo (Haneda)
Japan Airlines / All Nippon Airways
Haneda airport 1 hours Tokushima Awaodori Airport 30 minutes by car
Haneda airport 1 hours Tokushima Awaodori Airport 30 minutes by car
If you are using the Shinkansen (bullet train)
Tokyo Station 3 hour by Nozomi Shin-Kobe Station 1 hour 30 minutes by express bus Naruto Expressway 10 minutes by car
If you are using a highway bus
Keikyu Bus TEL. 03-3743-0022
Tokyo 9 hours 15 minutes Naruto Expressway 10 minutes by car
Tokyo 9 hours 15 minutes Naruto Expressway 10 minutes by car
Access from Nagoya area
If you are using the Shinkansen (bullet train)
Nagoya Station 1 hour by Nozomi Shin-Kobe Station 1 hour 30 minutes by express bus Naruto Expressway 10 minutes by car
If you are using a highway bus
Meitetsu Bus TEL. 052-582-0489 *Operates on Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, the day before public holidays, and other periods.
Nagoya 9 hours 15 minutes Naruto Expressway 10 minutes by car
Access from Okayama area
For those using the direct express bus
Ryobi Bus (1 service per day, approximately 2 hours 30 minutes)
Okayama-Tokushima Line
[Online Reservations] Ryobi Bus Reservation System
▼Reservations will begin on February 15, 2024.
[Reservations by phone]
Ryobi Express Bus Contact Center
TEL 0570-08-5050 (9:00 AM - 18:00 PM, open all year round)
If you are using JR
Okayama Station 50 minutes by Rapid Marine Liner Takamatsu Station 1 hour by Limited Express Uzushio Iketani Station (transfer) 20 minutes on the Naruto Line 鳴門駅 15 minutes by car
Access from Takamatsu area
If you are using JR
Takamatsu Station 1 hour by Limited Express Uzushio Iketani Station 20 minutes on the Naruto Line 鳴門駅 15 minutes by car
If you are using a highway bus
Takamatsu Station 1 hours 10 minutes Matsushige 20 minutes by car
■MatsushigePlease make your reservation at least 3 days in advance if you require hotel transfers.
Access from Awaji Island
When using a route bus
Awaji-Tokushima Line
*This is not a direct bus service to the hotel.
If you are coming from the Awaji area, get off at the "Kuroyama" bus stop (approximately 20 minutes on foot) or transfer to a local bus bound for Naruto Park at the "Kuroyama" bus stop and get off at the "AoAwo Naruto Resort" bus stop.
*The bus does not stop at "Otsuka International Museum of Art" on days when the Otsuka International Museum of Art is closed, or on specific days such as Golden Week and Obon. Please check the operating days calendar in the "Latest News" section on the Awaji Kotsu homepage.
When coming by JR
Railway map of the Tokushima area
Access between AoAwo Naruto Resort and JR Naruto Station
Approximately 13 minutes by car
- Approximately 13 minutes by local bus (AoAwo Naruto Resort bus stop)
・Approximately 15 minutes by shuttle bus (reservations required at least 3 days in advance)
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Hotel shuttle bus online booking available.
* Reservation required at least 3 days in advance
*Even after the deadline, reservations may still be possible depending on the operating status, so please inquire.
JR Naruto Station Hotel Shuttle Bus Stop
Access from Matsuyama area
If you are using JR
Matsuyama Station 2 hours and 30 minutes by Limited Express Ishizuchi Takamatsu Station 1 hour by Limited Express Uzushio Iketani Station 20 minutes on the Naruto Line 鳴門駅 15 minutes by car
If you are using a highway bus
Iyo Railway
Matsuyama City Station 3 hours 10 minutes Tokushima Station 50 minutes by car
Access from Fukuoka area
When using an airplane
Japan Airlines
Fukuoka Airport 1 hours 30 minutes Tokushima Awa Odori Airport (formerly Tokushima Airport) 20 minutes by car
■ Information on local bus routes
From Tokushima Airport, take the bus from the "Tokushima Awa Odori Airport" bus stop and get off at the "AoAwo Naruto Resort" bus stop.
Bus to Naruto Park (Tokushima Bus): Approximately 30 minutes, 480 yen
(Tokushima Bus 088-622-1811)https://www.tokubus.co.jp/news/detail/328
From Tokushima Airport, take the bus from the "Tokushima Awa Odori Airport" bus stop and get off at the "AoAwo Naruto Resort" bus stop.
Bus to Naruto Park (Tokushima Bus): Approximately 30 minutes, 480 yen
(Tokushima Bus 088-622-1811)https://www.tokubus.co.jp/news/detail/328
If you are using the Shinkansen (bullet train)
Hakata Station 1 hour and 40 minutes by Hikari Okayama Station 50 minutes by Rapid Marine Liner Takamatsu Station 1 hour by Limited Express Uzushio Iketani Station Naruto Line 20 minutes 鳴門駅 15 minutes by car
Hakata Station 1 hour and 50 minutes by Hikari Shin-Kobe Station 1 hour 30 minutes by express bus Naruto Expressway 10 minutes by car
Access to tourist destinations
Bus stop information in front of the hotel
It offers excellent access to tourist attractions such as the Otsuka International Museum of Art, whirlpool sightseeing boats, and Naruto Park.
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TAXI
We can arrange taxis from the hotel. For your return trip from sightseeing spots, please refer to the taxi companies listed below.
| Taxi company | Phone Number | Free Dial |
| Naruto Daiichi Taxi | 088-685-5555 | 0120-196-196 |
| Tokushima Daiichi Kotsu Naruto Sales Office | 088-685-7777 | 0120-418-811 |
| Ebisu Naruto Sightseeing Taxi | 088-685-9999 | 0120-055-025 |
*If you are coming from the Otsuka International Museum of Art, please tell the driver "Otsuka International Museum of Art." A taxi will come to the main entrance.
*Please contact each taxi company directly for information regarding travel time, fares, etc.