There are 4 ways to get from Himeji to Kumano Nachi Taisha by train, bus, or car
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Train via Osaka
best- Take the train from Himeji to Shin Osakatrain Sakura
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kii-Katsuuratrain
6h 48m¥5,518–7,860Drive 271.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Himeji to Kumano Nachi Taishacar 271.5 km
4h 29m¥4,700–6,789Train, bus
- Take the train from Himeji to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the bus from Osaka to Nanki Shirahama Airportbus
- Take the bus from Nanki Shirahama Airport to Kii-Katsuura Sta.bus
9h 38m¥7,418–11,410Train
- Take the train from Higashi-Himeji to Ōsakatrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kii-Katsuuratrain
7h 41m¥5,450–7,904
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Himeji to Kumano Nachi Taisha is to drive which costs ¥4700 - ¥7000 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Himeji to Kumano Nachi Taisha is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs ¥4700 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct train from Himeji to Kumano Nachi Taisha. However, there are services departing from Himeji and arriving at Kii-Katsuura via Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Himeji and Kumano Nachi Taisha is 354 km. The road distance is 271.5 km.
The best way to get from Himeji to Kumano Nachi Taisha without a car is to train via Osaka which takes 6h 48m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Himeji to Kumano Nachi Taisha, including transfers.
Himeji to Kumano Nachi Taisha train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Himeji station.
Himeji to Kumano Nachi Taisha train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Himeji to Kumano Nachi Taisha is 271 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Himeji to Kumano Nachi Taisha.
There are 194+ hotels available in Kumano Nachi Taisha.
What companies run services between Himeji, Japan and Kumano Nachi Taisha, Japan?
You can take a train from Himeji to Kumano Nachi Taisha via Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Kii-Katsuura, Kii-Katsuura Sta., and Nachisan in around 6h 48m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Himeji to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kii-Katsuura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–5,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Higashi-Himeji to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Ōsaka to Kii-Katsuura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–5,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Himeji to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Himeji to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Website
- meikobus.jp
Bus from Osaka to Nanki Shirahama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–5,500
- Schedules at
- meikobus.jp
- Phone
- 0735-22-5101
- Website
- Kumano Gobo Nankai Bus
Bus from Nanki Shirahama Airport to Kii-Katsuura Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- Kumano Gobo Nankai Bus
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