The distance between Koyasan and Muroran is around 1,186km (737 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 45m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Koyasan to Muroran by plane, train, bus, car and ferry. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Osaka Kansai (KIX) to New Chitose (CTS) then take the train to Higashi-Muroran.
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Take the train to Shin-Osaka, Tokyo then Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto and then to Higashi-Muroran.
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Take the bus to Kosoku Kyotanabe and then to Tokyo then take the train to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto and then to Higashi-Muroran.
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Drive to Maizuru then take a ferry to Otaru then drive to Muroran.
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There are several options for getting from Koyasan to Muroran by plane, train, bus, car and ferry. The cheapest option is to fly and then take the train which costs around ¥21,220 ($155) and will take around 4h 45m.
The distance between Koyasan and Muroran is around 1,186km (737 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,015km (630 miles)
It takes around 4h 45m to get from Koyasan and Muroran by plane and train.
The quickest way to get from Koyasan to Muroran is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 45m and will set you back approx ¥21,220 ($155).
The cheapest way to travel between Koyasan and Muroran is to fly and then take the train which will typically cost around ¥21,220 ($155) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Koyasan and Muroran. It typically takes around 9h 50m and departs every 3 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Koyasan to Muroran. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Hineno, Shin-Osaka, Tokyo and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 9h 50m.
Japan Railways Limited Express and Japan Railways Shinkansen run train services between Koyasan and Muroran. Trains depart every 3 hours and will take around 9h 50m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Koyasan and Muroran. We recommend that you fly from Osaka Kansai (KIX) to New Chitose (CTS) then take the train to Higashi-Muroran. instead which will take 4h 45m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Koyasan to Muroran. We recommend that you fly from Osaka Kansai (KIX) to New Chitose (CTS) then take the train to Higashi-Muroran. instead which will take 4h 45m.
The closest major airport to Muroran is Hakodate Airport (HKD) (HKD) which is approximately 61km (38 miles) from Muroran. New Chitose Airport (CTS) (CTS) and Okadama Airport (OKD) (OKD) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Koyasan to Muroran. We recommend that you fly from Osaka Kansai (KIX) to New Chitose (CTS) then take the train to Higashi-Muroran. instead which will take 4h 45m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Koyasan to Muroran is to fly and then take the train which takes, on average, 4h 45m and will usually cost around ¥21,220 ($155).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 3 similar | 4h 45m | ¥21,220($155) | once daily | 1,232km (766 miles) |
Train and Plane | 5h 40m | ¥32,445($235) | hourly | 1,213km (753 miles) |
Train to Hashimoto(Wakayama), plane | 6hrs | ¥30,255($220) | hourly | 1,266km (787 miles) |
Train to Namba(Nankai), plane | 7h 10m | ¥47,915($350) | every 3 hours | 1,186km (737 miles) |
Train | 9h 50m | ¥61,470($450) | every 3 hours | 1,604km (997 miles) |
Bus and Train | 17h 10m | ¥38,195($280) | twice a week | 1,578km (980 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 1 day 1h | ¥23,275($170) | once daily | 1,416km (880 miles) |
Peach Aviation Limited
Skymark Airlines
Keihan Bus
Nippon Chuo Bus Co
Nankai Bus
Shin Nihonkai Ferry
The following major airports near Muroran offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Japan and internationally.