Transport Guide
From JR Matsuyama Station to Okayama and Takamatsu (Limited Express Shiokaze and Ishizuchi)
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JR limited express Shiokaze (Matsuyama to Okayama)
Pros
- ✓ No transfers to Okayama Station (the service runs between Okayama and Matsuyama)
- ✓ Morning departures from Matsuyama Station are 5:05 (Shiokaze 4), 6:13 (6), 7:20 (8), and 8:10 (10)
Cons and cautions
- ⚠ Travel time, fare, and limited express charge must be checked on the official JR Shikoku site
- ⚠ Some stations are skipped at certain times of day
JR limited express Ishizuchi (Matsuyama to Takamatsu)
Pros
- ✓ No transfers to Takamatsu Station (the service runs between Takamatsu and Matsuyama)
- ✓ Some trains run coupled with the Shiokaze (between Utazu/Tadotsu and Matsuyama)
Cons and cautions
- ⚠ Travel time, fare, and limited express charge must be checked on the official JR Shikoku site
Highway bus to Okayama “Madonna Express”
Pros
- ✓ Board at Matsuyama City Station, JR Matsuyama Station, and Okaido
- ✓ Arrives at the west exit of Okayama Station
Cons and cautions
- ⚠ All seats are reserved (booking opens the day before the date one month ahead)
- ⚠ Check Iyotetsu’s official timetable for the number of services
Times and fares are approximate (last verified: July 2026). They are subject to change, so please check each operator's official information for current timetables and fares.
TipsLocal tips
Limited express trains run from JR Matsuyama Station to Okayama and Takamatsu with no transfers (JR Shikoku official site, checked 2026-10-13). The Shiokaze goes to Okayama and the Ishizuchi goes to Takamatsu. Some Ishizuchi trains run coupled with the Shiokaze.
This guide lists only values we could confirm. For travel times, number of trains, fares, and limited express charges that we could not confirm, check the timetable and fare table (Yosan Line) on the JR Shikoku official website. The departure timetable for JR Matsuyama Station is available as an official PDF.
You can change to the Shinkansen at Okayama. By bus, Iyotetsu’s “Madonna Express” runs from Matsuyama City Station, JR Matsuyama Station, and Okaido to the west exit of Okayama Station. For Kochi and Tokushima, see “From JR Matsuyama Station to Kochi, Takamatsu, and Tokushima.”