There are 6 ways to get from Osaka to Kumano Taisha by plane, unknown, bus, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Izumo Airport, travel
best- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane ITM - IZO
- Walk from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Kumano Taishaunknown
2h 47mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Matsue Sta.bus Izumo Express Osaka Kyoto
- Walk from Matsue Sta. to Kumano Taishaunknown
5h 7mTrain, travel
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Matsuetrain
- Walk from Matsue to Kumano Taishaunknown
5h 15mBus, ferry, travel
- Take the bus from Osaka Umeda to Yonagobus
- Take the ferry from Sakaiminato to Okinoshima Saigo Portferry
- Walk from Okinoshima Saigo Port to Kumano Taishaunknown
11h 21mFly to Oki Airport, travel
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Oki Airport (OKI)plane ITM - OKI
- Walk from Oki Airport (OKI) to Kumano Taishaunknown
3h 32mTrain, ferry, travel
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Tottoritrain
- Take the train from Tottori to Yonagotrain
- Take the ferry from Sakaiminato to Okinoshima Saigo Portferry
- Walk from Okinoshima Saigo Port to Kumano Taishaunknown
13h 9m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Izumo Airport (IZO) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Osaka and Kumano Taisha is 285 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Kumano Taisha without a car is to bus and travel which takes 5h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Osaka to Kumano Taisha, including transfers.
There are 137+ hotels available in Kumano Taisha.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Kumano Taisha, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Osaka to Kumano Taisha. However, you can take the bus to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, walk to Osaka International Airport (ITM) airport, fly to Izumo Airport (IZO), then travel to Kumano Taisha. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Kumano Taisha via Matsue Sta. in around 5h 7m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Izumo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–27,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Oki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–32,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Oki Airport via Izumo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–32,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Matsue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,900
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Ōsaka to Tottori
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,300
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tottori to Yonago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Matsue Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–10,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 03-5755-2151
- Website
- nihon-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Umeda to Yonago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900
- Schedules at
- nihonkotsu.co.jp
- Website
- nkk-oki.com
Ferry from Sakaiminato to Okinoshima Saigo Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,510–6,360
- Schedules at
- oki-kisen.co.jp
- 2nd Class
- ¥3,510
- Special 2nd Class
- ¥4,520
- 1st Class
- ¥6,360
Ferry from Sakaiminato to Okinoshima Saigo Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,510–6,360
- Schedules at
- oki-kisen.co.jp
- 2nd Class
- ¥3,510
- Special 2nd Class
- ¥4,520
- 1st Class
- ¥6,360
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