There are 3 ways to get from Nachisan to Shirahama by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Nachisan to Shirahama is to drive which costs ¥1600 - ¥2400 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Nachisan to Shirahama is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2400.
No, there is no direct bus from Nachisan to Shirahama. However, there are services departing from Nachisan and arriving at Shirahama Bus Center via Kii-Katsuura Sta. and Shirohama Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Nachisan to Shirahama. However, there are services departing from Nachi and arriving at Shirahama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Nachisan and Shirahama is 96 km. The road distance is 92.2 km.
The best way to get from Nachisan to Shirahama without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2900.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Nachisan to Shirahama, including transfers.
Nachisan to Shirahama bus services, operated by Kumano Gobo Nankai Bus, depart from Kii-Katsuura Sta. station.
Nachisan to Shirahama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Nachi station.
The best way to get from Nachisan to Shirahama is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3500 - ¥4700 and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Nachisan, Wakayama, Japan and Shirahama, Wakayama, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Nachi to Shirahama every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥1,200–1,800 and the journey takes 1h 49m. Alternatively, Kumano Gobo Nankai Bus operates a bus from Kii-Katsuura Sta. to Nanki Shirahama Airport once daily. Tickets cost ¥2,600–3,400 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Nachi to Shirahama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 0735-22-5101
- Website
- kumanogobobus.nankai-nanki.jp
Bus from Kii-Katsuura Sta. to Nanki Shirahama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- https://kumanogobobus.nankai-nanki.jp/english/
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Nachisan to Shirahama bus services, operated by Kumano Gobo Nankai Bus, arrive at Nanki Shirahama Airport station.
Nachisan to Shirahama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shirahama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nachisan to Shirahama is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Nachisan to Shirahama.
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