There are 3 ways to get from Yoshino to Kōya by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Yoshinojingu to Yoshinoguchitrain
- Take the train from Yoshinoguchi to Hashimoto(Wakayama)train
- Take the train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashitrain
4h¥4,759–6,291Drive 50.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Yoshino to Kōyacar 50.6 km
54 min¥880–1,271Taxi
- Take the taxi from Yoshino to Kōyataxi 50.6 km
54 min¥20,000–25,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yoshino to Kōya is to drive which costs ¥850 - ¥1300 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Yoshino to Kōya is to drive which takes 54 min and costs ¥850 - ¥1300.
No, there is no direct train from Yoshino to Kōya. However, there are services departing from Yoshinojingu and arriving at Kōyasan-eki via Yoshinoguchi, Hashimoto(Wakayama) and Gokurakubashi Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Yoshino and Kōya is 62 km. The road distance is 50.6 km.
The best way to get from Yoshino to Kōya without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs ¥4700 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Yoshino to Kōya, including transfers.
Yoshino to Kōya train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway, depart from Yoshinojingu station.
Yoshino to Kōya train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway, arrive at Yoshinoguchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yoshino to Kōya is 51 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Yoshino to Kōya.
There are 92+ hotels available in Kōya.
What companies run services between Yoshino, Nara-ken, Japan and Kōya, Wakayama, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Yoshino to Koyakeisatsu-mae via Yoshinojingu, Yoshinoguchi, Hashimoto(Wakayama), Gokurakubashi, Gokurakubashi Station, Kōyasan-eki, and Koyasan Sta. in around 4h.
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Yoshinojingu to Yoshinoguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥350–420
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Yoshinojingu to Yoshinoguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–950
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Yoshinoguchi to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥340–480
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- nankai.co.jp
Train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashi
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥400–460
- Website
- https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
Train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–25,000
Aritetsu Kanko Taxi
- Phone
- +81 736-42-2121
- Website
- aritetsu.com
Osaka Daiichi Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 570-07-0152
- Website
- osaka-taxi.0152.jp
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