There are 4 ways to get from Tanabe to Shirahama by bus, train, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kii-Tanabe Sta. to Jokiin-shitabus 12 Shirahama Tanabe Line / ...
40 min¥650–850Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kiitanabe to Shirahamatrain [28895] Jr Kinokuni / ...
- Take the bus from Shirahama Sta. to Jokiin-shitabus 12 Shirahama Tanabe Line / ...
48 min¥605–821Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tanabe to Shirahamataxi 12.4 km
13 min¥3,600–4,400Walk
- Take the walk from Tanabe to Shirahamawalk 13.1 km
2h 36m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tanabe to Shirahama is to train and bus which costs ¥600 - ¥850 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Tanabe to Shirahama is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs ¥3600 - ¥4400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kii-Tanabe Sta. and arriving at Jokiin-shita. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Tanabe and Shirahama is 15 km.
The best way to get from Tanabe to Shirahama without a car is to bus which takes 40 min and costs ¥650 - ¥850.
The bus from Kii-Tanabe Sta. to Jokiin-shita takes 40 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Tanabe to Shirahama bus services, operated by Meiko Bus, depart from Kii-Tanabe Sta. station.
Tanabe to Shirahama bus services, operated by Meiko Bus, arrive at Jokiin-shita station.
There are 319+ hotels available in Shirahama.
What companies run services between Tanabe, Wakayama, Japan and Shirahama, Wakayama, Japan?
Meiko Bus operates a bus from Kii-Tanabe Sta. to Jokiin-shita hourly. Tickets cost ¥650–850 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kiitanabe to Shirahama
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥190–280
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,400
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