There are 6 ways to get from Tokyo to Kawayu Onsen by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoyatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Shingūtrain Nanki
9hDrive 556.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Tokyo to Kawayu Onsencar 556.4 km
6h 27m¥9,665–13,960Train, bus
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Yamato-Yagitrain
- Take the bus from Yamato Yagi Station to Kawayu Onsenbus
10h 50mNight bus
- Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sanko Shingunightbus
12h 5m¥11,900–14,600Night bus, bus
- Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Yamato Yaginightbus
- Take the bus from Yamato Yagi Station to Kawayu Onsenbus
14h 24m¥11,330–15,850Fly, bus
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Nanki Shirahama (SHM)plane HND - SHM
- Take the bus from Nanki Shirahama Airport to Watarase Onsenbus
6h 9m¥17,690–33,414
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Nanki Shirahama (SHM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Kawayu Onsen is to drive which costs ¥9500 - ¥14000 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Kawayu Onsen is to fly and bus which takes 6h 9m and costs ¥17000 - ¥34000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Kawayu Onsen. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Kawayu Onsen via Shingu Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Kawayu Onsen. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Shingū via Nagoya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Tokyo and Kawayu Onsen is 608 km. The road distance is 556.4 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Kawayu Onsen without a car is to train which takes 9h and costs .
It takes approximately 9h to get from Tokyo to Kawayu Onsen, including transfers.
Tokyo to Kawayu Onsen bus services, operated by Mie Kotsu, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Kawayu Onsen train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
Tokyo to Kawayu Onsen bus services, operated by Mie Kotsu, arrive at Sanko Shingu station.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Kawayu Onsen, Wakayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Kawayu Onsen via Nagoya, Nagoya Station, Shingū, Shingu Sta., and Ukegawa in around 9h. Alternatively, Mie Kotsu operates a vehicle from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sanko Shingu once daily. Tickets cost ¥10,000–14,000 and the journey takes 10h 2m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Nanki Shirahama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–30,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya Station to Shingū
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Yamato-Yagi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,400
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Website
- narakotsu.co.jp
Bus from Yamato Yagi Station to Kawayu Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,350
- Schedules at
- narakotsu.co.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Yamato Yagi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- narakotsu.co.jp
Bus from Yamato Yagi Station to Kawayu Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,350
- Schedules at
- narakotsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0594-22-0595
- Website
- sanco.co.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sanko Shingu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–14,000
- Schedules at
- sanco.co.jp
- Website
- meikobus.jp
Bus from Nanki Shirahama Airport to Watarase Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,600
- Schedules at
- meikobus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Kawayu Onsen train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Kawayu Onsen is 556 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Tokyo to Kawayu Onsen.
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