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How to get fromTokyo to Kumano Hongū Taishaby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Tokyo to Kumano Hongū Taisha by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoyatrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Shingūtrain train Nanki
    8h 32m

  2. Drive 557.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tokyo to Kumano Hongū Taishacar car 557.6 km
    6h 28m
    ¥9,660–13,952

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Yamato-Yagitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Yamato Yagi Station to Kumano Hongu Taisha Maebus bus
    10h 32m

  4. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sanko Shingunightbus night bus
    11h 56m
    ¥11,900–14,700

  5. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Yamato Yaginightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Yamato Yagi Station to Kumano Hongu Taisha Maebus bus
    14h 6m
    ¥11,330–15,850

  6. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Nanki Shirahama (SHM)plane plane HND - SHM
    2. Take the bus from Nanki Shirahama Airport to Hongu Taisha-maebus bus
    6h 9m
    ¥17,790–35,514

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Nanki Shirahama (SHM) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥15,508Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 609.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Kumano Hongū Taisha, Japan?

You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Kumano Hongū Taisha via Nagoya, Nagoya Station, Shingū, Shingu Sta., and Hongu Taisha-mae in around 8h 32m. 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.

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