There are 5 ways to get from Hiroshima to Nachi Falls by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hiroshima to Shin Osakatrain Nozomi / ...
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kii-Katsuuratrain
7h 30m¥8,668–12,243Drive 516.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Hiroshima to Nachi Fallscar 516.9 km
7h 10m¥7,889–11,396Bus
- Take the bus from Hiroshima BC to Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Osaka to Nanki Shirahama Airportbus
- Take the bus from Nanki Shirahama Airport to Kii-Katsuura Sta.bus
14h 2m¥10,040–19,500Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchi to Hiroshima Airportbus
- Fly from Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) to Nanki Shirahama (SHM)plane HIJ - SHM
- Take the bus from Nanki Shirahama Airport to Kii-Katsuura Sta.bus
9h 31m¥22,540–100,500Train via Onomichi
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Shin Onomichitrain
- Take the train from Shin Onomichi to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kii-Katsuuratrain
9h 9m¥8,716–12,392
Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) to Nanki Shirahama (SHM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hiroshima to Nachi Falls is to drive which costs ¥7500 - ¥12000 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Hiroshima to Nachi Falls is to drive which takes 7h 10m and costs ¥7500 - ¥12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hiroshima to Nachi Falls. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima BC and arriving at Nachi-no-Taki-mae via Osaka, Nanki Shirahama Airport and Kii-Katsuura Sta.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Hiroshima to Nachi Falls. However, there are services departing from Hiroshima and arriving at Kii-Katsuura via Shin-Ōsaka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Hiroshima and Nachi Falls is 571 km. The road distance is 516.9 km.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Nachi Falls without a car is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs ¥8500 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Hiroshima to Nachi Falls, including transfers.
Hiroshima to Nachi Falls bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., depart from Hiroshima BC station.
Hiroshima to Nachi Falls train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Hiroshima station.
The best way to get from Hiroshima to Nachi Falls is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs ¥8500 - ¥13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥10000 - ¥20000 and takes 14h 2m.
What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Nachi Falls, Japan?
You can take a train from Hiroshima to Nachi Falls via Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Kii-Katsuura, Kii-Katsuura Sta., and Nachi-no-Taki-mae in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hiroshima BC to Nachi Falls via Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal, Osaka, Nanki Shirahama Airport, Kii-Katsuura Sta., and Nachi-no-Taki-mae in around 14h 2m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Hiroshima Airport to Nanki Shirahama via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–170,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Hiroshima to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Hiroshima to Shin Onomichi
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Onomichi to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hiroshima to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,500
- 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 Hiroshima to Shin Onomichi
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Onomichi to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,800
- 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
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Hiroshima BC to Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
- Hiroshima Dream
- ¥4,500–10,000
- Hiroshima EXP
- ¥4,000–8,500
Bus from Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchi to Hiroshima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
- 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
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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Booking & Getting There
Hiroshima to Nachi Falls bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., arrive at Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal.
Hiroshima to Nachi Falls train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Osaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hiroshima to Nachi Falls is 517 km. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Hiroshima to Nachi Falls.
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