How to Travel from

Tanabe to Kōya San

by Rideshare, Route or Car

Japan Tanabe Kōya San

Cheapest

By car (108 km)

1 h 21 min

108 km.

from $5

Other

Rideshare

1 h 21 min

108 km.

from $4.11

Bus via Watarase Onsen

7 h 9 min

56 km.

from $46.52

Train operators

Japan Railways Limited Express

Phone:

(050) 2016-1603

Website:

jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/

Train from Kii-Tanabe to Wakayama

Ave. Duration:

1h 17m

Frequency:

Every 2 hours

Estimated price:

$21.60–$31.76

JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)

Phone:

0570-00-2486

Website:

jr-odekake.net/

Train from Wakayama to Hashimoto(Wakayama)

Ave. Duration:

1h 11m

Frequency:

Hourly

Bus operators

Meiko Bus

Website:

meikobus.jp

Bus from Kii-Tanabe Sta. to Watarase

Ave. Duration:

1h 28m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$12.70–$16.51

Nankai Rinkan Bus

Website:

rinkan.co.jp/koyasan/

Bus from Gomadanzan to Senjuin-bashi

Ave. Duration:

50 min

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$10.80–$15.24

Ryujin Jidosha

Phone:

072-466-5551

Website:

ryujinbus.com/

Bus from Tokei-jinja to Gomadanzan

Ave. Duration:

2h 49m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$24.14–$34.30

Bus from Kii-Tanabe Sta. to Watarase

Ave. Duration:

1h 53m

Frequency:

5 times a day

Estimated price:

$13.97–$20.33

Bus from Watarase Onsen to Senjuin-bashi

Ave. Duration:

4h 16m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$20.33–$38.11

What is the cheapest way to get from Tanabe to Kōya San?

The cheapest way to get from Tanabe to Kōya San is to drive which costs $10.87 - $16.30 and takes 1h 20m.

What is the fastest way to get from Tanabe to Kōya San?

The fastest way to get from Tanabe to Kōya San is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs $10.87 - $16.30 .

Is there a direct bus between Tanabe and Kōya San?

No, there is no direct bus from Tanabe to Kōya San. However, there are services departing from Tokei-jinja and arriving at Senjuin-bashi via Gomadanzan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.

Is there a direct train between Tanabe and Kōya San?

No, there is no direct train from Tanabe to Kōya San. However, there are services departing from Kii-Tanabe and arriving at Kōyasan-eki via Wakayama, Hashimoto(Wakayama) and Gokurakubashi Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.

How far is it from Tanabe to Kōya San?

The distance between Tanabe and Kōya San is 154 km. The road distance is 109.1 km.

How do I travel from Tanabe to Kōya San without a car?

The best way to get from Tanabe to Kōya San without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Tanabe to Kōya San?

It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Tanabe to Kōya San, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Tanabe to Kōya San bus from?

Tanabe to Kōya San bus services, operated by Ryujin Jidosha, depart from Tokei-jinja station.

Where do I catch the Tanabe to Kōya San train from?

Tanabe to Kōya San train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Kii-Tanabe station.

Train or bus from Tanabe to Kōya San?

The best way to get from Tanabe to Kōya San is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $29.35 - $42.39 and takes 4h 39m.

Where does the Tanabe to Kōya San bus arrive?

Tanabe to Kōya San bus services, operated by Ryujin Jidosha, arrive at Gomadanzan station.

Where does the Tanabe to Kōya San train arrive?

Tanabe to Kōya San train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Wakayama station.

Can I drive from Tanabe to Kōya San?

Yes, the driving distance between Tanabe to Kōya San is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Tanabe to Kōya San.

Where can I stay near Kōya San?

There are 68+ hotels available in Kōya San. Prices start at $32.33 per night.

Kongōbu-ji

Kongōbu-ji (金剛峯寺) is the ecclesiastic head temple of Kōyasan Shingon Buddhism, located on Mount Kōya (高野山, Kōya-san), Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. Its name means Temple of the Diamond Mountain Peak. It is part of the "Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range" UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Kōyasan Station

Kōyasan Station (高野山駅, Kōyasan-eki) is a passenger railway station in the town of Kōya, Ito District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway company Nankai Electric Railway.

Koyasan Reihōkan

Kōyasan Reihōkan (高野山　霊宝館; lit. "Kōyasan Museum of Sacred Treasures") is an art museum on Kōya-san, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, preserving and displaying Buddhist art owned by temples on Kōya-san. The collection is centered around articles from the Heian and Kamakura periods and includes paintings, calligraphy, sutras, sculpture and Buddhist ritual objects. Among these are a set of the complete Buddhist canon (issaikyō), writings of Kūkai and Minamoto no Yoritomo, founder of the Kamakura Shogunate, mandalas and portraits of priests. The most valuable objects have been designated as National Treasure or Important Cultural Property.

Five ways to Travel from Tanabe to Kōya San

Transport providers

Train operators

Japan Railways Limited Express

JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)

Bus operators

Meiko Bus

Nankai Rinkan Bus

Ryujin Jidosha

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Tanabe to Kōya San?

What is the fastest way to get from Tanabe to Kōya San?

Is there a direct bus between Tanabe and Kōya San?

Is there a direct train between Tanabe and Kōya San?

How far is it from Tanabe to Kōya San?

How do I travel from Tanabe to Kōya San without a car?

How long does it take to get from Tanabe to Kōya San?

Where do I catch the Tanabe to Kōya San bus from?

Where do I catch the Tanabe to Kōya San train from?

Train or bus from Tanabe to Kōya San?

Where does the Tanabe to Kōya San bus arrive?

Where does the Tanabe to Kōya San train arrive?

Can I drive from Tanabe to Kōya San?

Where can I stay near Kōya San?