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How to get fromShirahama to Kōya Sanby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shirahama to Wakayamatrain train Kuroshio 8 / ...
    2. Take the train from Wakayama to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train train [27116] JR Wakayama / ...
    5h 24m
    ¥3,431–4,574

  2. Drive 103.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shirahama to Kōya Sancar car 103.2 km
    1h 37m
    ¥1,786–2,580

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kii-Tanabe Sta. to Gomadanzanbus bus Koyasan & Kumano Access Bus
    6h 16m
    ¥5,193–7,233

  4. Bus via Watarase Onsen

    1. Take the bus from Shirahama-sanbashi to Watarase Onsenbus bus 91 Rapid
    2. Take the bus from Watarase Onsen to Senjuin-bashi Higashibus bus
    7h 12m
    ¥4,651–7,344

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  • Distance: 168.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Sokkosho-mae to Kōyasan-eki via Shirahama Sta., Shirahama, Wakayama, Hashimoto(Wakayama), Gokurakubashi, and Gokurakubashi Station in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, Ryujin Jidosha operates a bus from Kii-Tanabe Sta. to Gomadanzan once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,100–4,500 and the journey takes 2h 50m.

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