How to Travel from

Okayama to Nachi Falls

by Rideshare, Route or Car

Japan Okayama Nachi Falls

Cheapest

By car (368 km)

4 h 52 min

368 km.

from $20

Other

Rideshare

4 h 52 min

368 km.

from $14

Train

6 h 58 min

210 km.

from $137.61

Bus

12 h 2 min

210 km.

from $104.67

Train operators

Japan Railways Shinkansen

Phone:

050-2016-1603

Website:

jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/

Train from Okayama to Shin-Ōsaka

Ave. Duration:

45 min

Frequency:

Every 15 minutes

Estimated price:

$36.84–$55.90

Japan Railways Limited Express

Phone:

(050) 2016-1603

Website:

jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/

Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kii-Katsuura

Ave. Duration:

4h 7m

Frequency:

5 times a day

Estimated price:

$52.09–$76.22

Bus operators

Chugoku JR Bus Company

Phone:

0570-666-012

Website:

chugoku-jrbus.co.jp/

Bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka

Ave. Duration:

3h 10m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$26.23

Meiko Bus

Website:

meikobus.jp

Bus from Osaka to Nanki

Ave. Duration:

3h 51m

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$22.87–$41.92

Kumano Gobo Nankai Bus

Phone:

0735-22-5101

Website:

kumanogobobus.nankai-nanki.jp/english/

Bus from Nanki Shirahama Airport to Kii-Katsuura

Ave. Duration:

1h 55m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$20.33–$26.68

What is the cheapest way to get from Okayama to Nachi Falls?

The cheapest way to get from Okayama to Nachi Falls is to drive which costs $39.13 - $59.78 and takes 4h 48m.

What is the fastest way to get from Okayama to Nachi Falls?

The fastest way to get from Okayama to Nachi Falls is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs $39.13 - $59.78 .

Is there a direct bus between Okayama and Nachi Falls?

No, there is no direct bus from Okayama station to Nachi Falls. However, there are services departing from Okayama Station West Exit and arriving at Nachi-no-Taki-mae via Osaka, Nanki Shirahama Airport and Kii-Katsuura Sta.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.

How far is it from Okayama to Nachi Falls?

The distance between Okayama and Nachi Falls is 427 km. The road distance is 369.8 km.

How do I travel from Okayama to Nachi Falls without a car?

The best way to get from Okayama to Nachi Falls without a car is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs $76.09 - $119.57 .

How long does it take to get from Okayama to Nachi Falls?

It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Okayama to Nachi Falls, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Okayama to Nachi Falls bus from?

Okayama to Nachi Falls bus services, operated by Chugoku JR Bus Company, depart from Okayama Station West Exit.

Train or bus from Okayama to Nachi Falls?

The best way to get from Okayama to Nachi Falls is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs $76.09 - $119.57 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $59.78 - $86.96 and takes 12h 2m.

Where does the Okayama to Nachi Falls bus arrive?

Okayama to Nachi Falls bus services, operated by Chugoku JR Bus Company, arrive at Osaka Station JR Express BT.

Can I drive from Okayama to Nachi Falls?

Yes, the driving distance between Okayama to Nachi Falls is 370 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Okayama to Nachi Falls.

Where can I stay near Nachi Falls?

There are 113+ hotels available in Nachi Falls. Prices start at $16.29 per night.

Kumano Nachi Taisha

Kumano Nachi Taisha (熊野那智大社) is a Shinto shrine and part of the UNESCO-designated World Heritage Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range of Japan. The Kumano Kodō route connects it to other sites under the same classification, which are primarily located in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. The four sites on the route, classified as pilgrimage destinations and World Heritage Sites, are: 1) Nachi Taisha; 2) Hongū Taisha; 3) Hayatama Taisha; 4) Koya-san.

Seiganto-ji

Seiganto-ji (青岸渡寺), Temple of Crossing the Blue Shore, is a Tendai Buddhist temple in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004 as part of Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range. According to a legend, it was founded by Ragyō Shōnin, a monk from India. The temple was purposely built near Nachi Falls, where it may have previously been a site of nature worship. Seiganto-ji, part of the Kumano Sanzan shrine complex, is one of the few remaining jingū-ji or shrine temples following the forcible separation of Shinto and Buddhism during the Meiji restoration.

Sacred Nagi Tree of Kumano Hayatama Taisha

The Sacred Nagi Tree of Kumano Hayatama Taisha is one of the Natural Monuments of Japan and is situated in Kumano Hayatama Taisha in Shingu city, Wakayama, Japan. Kumano Hayatama Taisha is one of three Kumano Sanzan shrine/temple sites, and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range". The nagi tree, Nageia nagi, is also called the broadleaf podocarpus.

Nachi Falls

Shingū is a city located in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan., the city had an estimated population of 27,491 in 14649 households and a population density of 110 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 255.23 sqkm. Shingū literally means 'New Shrine' and refers to Hayatama Shrine, one of the Three Grand Shrines of Kumano (See). The 'old shrine' would be Kamikura Shrine.

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Four ways to Travel from Okayama to Nachi Falls

Transport providers

Train operators

Japan Railways Shinkansen

Japan Railways Limited Express

Bus operators

Chugoku JR Bus Company

Meiko Bus

Kumano Gobo Nankai Bus

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Okayama to Nachi Falls?

What is the fastest way to get from Okayama to Nachi Falls?

Is there a direct bus between Okayama and Nachi Falls?

How far is it from Okayama to Nachi Falls?

How do I travel from Okayama to Nachi Falls without a car?

How long does it take to get from Okayama to Nachi Falls?

Where do I catch the Okayama to Nachi Falls bus from?

Train or bus from Okayama to Nachi Falls?

Where does the Okayama to Nachi Falls bus arrive?

Can I drive from Okayama to Nachi Falls?

Where can I stay near Nachi Falls?