How to Travel from

Tokyo to Hongū

by Plane, Rideshare, Route or Car

Japan Tokyo Hongū

How to Get from Tokyo to Hongū

Plane

1 h 13 min

Select a Ticket

Car

6 h 1 min

from $31

Rideshare

6 h 1 min

from $7.37

Cheapest

By car (565 km)

6 h 1 min

565 km.

from $31

Fastest

Other

Rideshare

6 h 1 min

565 km.

from $7.37

Train

8 h 1 min

418 km.

from $179.65

Plane, Bus

5 h 55 min

418 km.

from $245.98

Train via Matsusaka

9 h 38 min

418 km.

from $137.80

Airlines

Japan Airlines

Website:

jal.com/

Plane from Haneda Airport to Nanki

Ave. Duration:

1h 13m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$107.98–$292.18

Train operators

Japan Railways Shinkansen

Phone:

050-2016-1603

Website:

jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/

Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoya

Ave. Duration:

1h 42m

Frequency:

Every 15 minutes

Estimated price:

$63.52–$95.28

Japan Railways Limited Express

Phone:

(050) 2016-1603

Website:

jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/

Train from Nagoya Station to Shingu

Ave. Duration:

3h 29m

Frequency:

4 times a day

Estimated price:

$47.00–$69.87

Train from Nagoya Station to Taki(Mie)

Ave. Duration:

1h 18m

Frequency:

4 times a day

Estimated price:

$22.87–$33.03

Train from Taki(Mie) to Shingu

Ave. Duration:

2h 11m

Frequency:

4 times a day

Estimated price:

$30.49–$43.19

Japan Railways (JR)

Phone:

(050) 2016-1603

Website:

jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html

Train from Taki(Mie) to Shingu

Ave. Duration:

3h 9m

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$19.06–$26.68

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company)

Phone:

050-3772-3910

Website:

jr-central.co.jp/

Train from Nagoya Station to Taki(Mie)

Ave. Duration:

1h 15m

Frequency:

Hourly

Bus operators

Mie Kotsu

Phone:

0594-22-0595

Website:

sanco.co.jp/

Bus from Bus terminal Shinjuku, Tokyo to Sanko

Ave. Duration:

10h 2m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$82.57–$101.63

Nara Kotsu

Website:

narakotsu.co.jp/language/en/index.html

Bus from Basuta Shinjuku to Yamato

Ave. Duration:

7h 55m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$45.73–$82.57

Bus from Yamato Yagi Station to Kumano

Ave. Duration:

5h 8m

Frequency:

3 times a day

Estimated price:

$41.27

Meiko Bus

Website:

meikobus.jp

Bus from Nanki Shirahama Airport to Hongu

Ave. Duration:

2h 22m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$16.51–$21.60

What is the cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Hongū?

The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Hongū is to drive which costs $59.78 - $92.39 and takes 6h 12m.

What is the fastest way to get from Tokyo to Hongū?

The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Hongū is to fly and bus which takes 5h 55m and costs $108.70 - $282.61 .

Is there a direct bus between Tokyo and Hongū?

No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Hongū. However, there are services departing from Bus terminal Shinjuku, Tokyo and arriving at Hongu Taisha-mae via Shingu Sta.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 52m.

How far is it from Tokyo to Hongū?

The distance between Tokyo and Hongū is 609 km. The road distance is 569.1 km.

How do I travel from Tokyo to Hongū without a car?

The best way to get from Tokyo to Hongū without a car is to train which takes 8h 1m and costs $103.26 - $152.17 .

How long does it take to get from Tokyo to Hongū?

It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Tokyo to Hongū, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Tokyo to Hongū bus from?

Tokyo to Hongū bus services, operated by Mie Kotsu, depart from Bus terminal Shinjuku, Tokyo station.

Where does the Tokyo to Hongū bus arrive?

Tokyo to Hongū bus services, operated by Mie Kotsu, arrive at Sanko Shingu station.

What is the time difference between Tokyo and Hongū?

It is currently 12:40 at both, Tokyo and Hongū.

Can I drive from Tokyo to Hongū?

Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Hongū is 569 km. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Tokyo to Hongū.

Where can I stay near Hongū?

There are 54+ hotels available in Hongū. 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.

Hongū

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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Six ways to Travel from Tokyo to Hongū

Transport providers

Airlines

Japan Airlines

Train operators

Japan Railways Shinkansen

Japan Railways Limited Express

Japan Railways (JR)

JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company)

Bus operators

Mie Kotsu

Nara Kotsu

Meiko Bus

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Hongū?

What is the fastest way to get from Tokyo to Hongū?

Is there a direct bus between Tokyo and Hongū?

How far is it from Tokyo to Hongū?

How do I travel from Tokyo to Hongū without a car?

How long does it take to get from Tokyo to Hongū?

Where do I catch the Tokyo to Hongū bus from?

Where does the Tokyo to Hongū bus arrive?

What is the time difference between Tokyo and Hongū?

Can I drive from Tokyo to Hongū?

Where can I stay near Hongū?