There are 3 ways to get from Yoshino to Kōya San 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
3h 36m¥4,539–5,881Drive 51.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Yoshino to Kōya Sancar 51.5 km
54 min¥891–1,288Taxi
- Take the taxi from Yoshino to Kōya Santaxi 51.5 km
54 min¥21,000–25,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yoshino to Kōya San is to drive which costs ¥850 - ¥1300 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Yoshino to Kōya San is to drive which takes 54 min and costs ¥850 - ¥1300.
No, there is no direct train from Yoshino to Kōya San. 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 3h 36m.
The distance between Yoshino and Kōya San is 60 km. The road distance is 51.5 km.
The best way to get from Yoshino to Kōya San without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Yoshino to Kōya San, including transfers.
Yoshino to Kōya San train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway, depart from Yoshinojingu station.
Yoshino to Kōya San train services, operated by Kintetsu Railway, arrive at Yoshinoguchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yoshino to Kōya San is 51 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Yoshino to Kōya San.
There are 91+ hotels available in Kōya San.
What companies run services between Yoshino, Nara-ken, Japan and Kōya San, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Yoshino to Kōyasan-eki via Yoshinojingu, Yoshinoguchi, Hashimoto(Wakayama), Gokurakubashi, and Gokurakubashi Station in around 3h 36m.
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- Kintetsu Railway
Train from Yoshinojingu to Yoshinoguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥350–420
- Website
- Kintetsu Railway
- 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 WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Yoshinoguchi to Hashimoto(Wakayama)
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥340–480
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3090-2608
- Website
- Nankai Electric Railway
Train from Hashimoto(Wakayama) to Gokurakubashi
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥400–460
- Website
- Nankai Electric 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
- ¥21,000–25,000
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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