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How to get fromKōya to Shirahamaby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Kōya to Shirahama by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gokurakubashi to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train train
    2. Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Wakayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Wakayama to Shirahamatrain train
    5h 51m
    ¥3,430–4,630

  2. Drive 105.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kōya to Shirahamacar car 105.1 km
    1h 35m
    ¥1,826–2,637

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Senjuin-bashi to Gomadanzanbus bus Koyasan & Kumano Access Bus
    2. Take the bus from Kirari Ryujin to Kii-Tanabe Sta.bus bus Ryujin Line
    5h 51m
    ¥4,257–5,901

  4. Bus via Watarase Onsen

    1. Take the bus from Senjuin-bashi Higashi to Watarase Onsenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Watarase Onsen to Shirahama-sanbashibus bus 90 Rapid
    7h 13m
    ¥4,638–7,400

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  • Distance: 169.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Kōya, Wakayama, Japan and Shirahama, Wakayama, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Kōyasan-eki to Jokiin-shita via Gokurakubashi Station, Gokurakubashi, Hashimoto(Wakayama), Wakayama, Shirahama, and Shirahama Sta. in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Senjuin-bashi to Jokiin-shita via Gomadanzan, Kirari Ryujin, and Kii-Tanabe Sta. in around 5h 51m.

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