There are 3 ways to get from Kōyasan-eki to Shirahama by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Koyasan Sta. to Gomadanzanbus Koyasan & Kumano Access Bus
- Take the bus from Kirari Ryujin to Kii-Tanabe Sta.bus Ryujin Line
6h 1m¥4,385–6,067Drive 105.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kōyasan-eki to Shirahamacar 105.3 km
1h 40m¥1,824–2,635Bus via Watarase Onsen
- Take the bus from Koyasan Station to Watarase Onsenbus
- Take the bus from Watarase Onsen to Shirahama-sanbashibus 90 Rapid
7h 23m¥4,728–7,400
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kōyasan-eki to Shirahama is to drive which costs ¥1800 - ¥2700 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kōyasan-eki to Shirahama is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kōyasan-eki to Shirahama. However, there are services departing from Koyasan Sta. and arriving at Jokiin-shita via Gomadanzan, Kirari Ryujin and Kii-Tanabe Sta.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Kōyasan-eki and Shirahama is 115 km. The road distance is 105.3 km.
The best way to get from Kōyasan-eki to Shirahama without a car is to bus which takes 6h 1m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Kōyasan-eki to Shirahama, including transfers.
Kōyasan-eki to Shirahama bus services, operated by Nankai Rinkan Bus, depart from Koyasan Sta. station.
Kōyasan-eki to Shirahama bus services, operated by Nankai Rinkan Bus, arrive at Gomadanzan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kōyasan-eki to Shirahama is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Kōyasan-eki to Shirahama.
There are 320+ hotels available in Shirahama.
What companies run services between Kōyasan-eki, Japan and Shirahama, Wakayama, Japan?
You can take a bus from Koyasan Sta. to Jokiin-shita via Gomadanzan, Kirari Ryujin, and Kii-Tanabe Sta. in around 6h 1m.
- Website
- Nankai Rinkan Bus
Bus from Koyasan Sta. to Gomadanzan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- Nankai Rinkan Bus
- Phone
- 072-466-5551
- Website
- Ryujin Jidosha
Bus from Kirari Ryujin to Kii-Tanabe Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- Ryujin Jidosha
Bus from Koyasan Station to Watarase Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–5,000
- Schedules at
- en.visitwakayama.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
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