The distance between Koyasan and Tokyo is around 509km (316 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 30m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Koyasan to Tokyo by train, bus, car, plane and subway. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Hashimoto(Wakayama) and then to Namba(Nankai) then fly from Osaka Itami (ITM) to Tokyo Haneda (HND).
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Take the train to Shinimamiya and then to Tokyo.
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Take the bus to Kosoku Kyotanabe and then to Tokyo.
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There are several options for getting from Koyasan to Tokyo by train, bus, car, plane and subway. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ¥10,950 ($80) and will take around 11h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ¥13,690 ($100).
The distance between Koyasan and Tokyo is around 509km (316 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 414km (257 miles)
It takes around 5h 10m to get from Koyasan and Tokyo by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Koyasan to Tokyo is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 30m and will set you back approx ¥13,690 ($100).
The cheapest way to travel between Koyasan and Tokyo, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ¥10,950 ($80) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Koyasan and Tokyo. It typically takes around 5h 10m and departs every 30 mins.
There are no direct train services that runs from Koyasan to Tokyo. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Kōyasan-eki, Gokurakubashi Station, Hashimoto(Wakayama), Shinimamiya and Shin-Osaka. These services run every 30 mins and will take a minimum of 5h 10m.
Nankai Railways, Japan Railways Limited Express and Japan Railways Shinkansen run train services between Koyasan and Tokyo. Trains depart every 30 mins and will take around 5h 10m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Koyasan and Tokyo. It typically takes around 11h 15m and departs 4 times a day.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Koyasan to Tokyo. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Daimon South Parking lot, Kansai Airport Terminal 1, Hotel New Hankyu and Osaka Station JR Express BT. These services run 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 11h 15m.
JR Bus Kanto, Keihan Bus and Nankai Bus run regular bus services between Koyasan and Tokyo. Buses run 4 times a day and take around 11h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Koyasan to Tokyo. We recommend that you take the train to Hashimoto(Wakayama) and then to Namba(Nankai) then fly from Osaka Itami (ITM) to Tokyo Haneda (HND). instead which will take 4h 30m.
The closest major airport to Tokyo is Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) (HND) which is approximately 15km (9 miles) from Tokyo. Narita International Airport (NRT) (NRT) and Ibaraki Airport (IBR) (IBR) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Koyasan and Tokyo. The distance is around 531km (330 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Koyasan to Tokyo is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 10m and will usually cost around ¥15,605 ($115).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 4 similar | 4h 30m | ¥13,690($100) | hourly | 509km (316 miles) |
Train to Hashimoto(Wakayama), plane | 5h 5m | ¥15,605($115) | hourly | 561km (349 miles) |
Train to Hashimoto(Wakayama), plane | 5h 35m | ¥19,575($145) | hourly | 590km (366 miles) |
Train to Hashimoto(Wakayama), plane | 5h 40m | ¥30,940($225) | hourly | 714km (443 miles) |
Train, Bus and Plane | 6h 30m | ¥24,095($175) | hourly | 733km (455 miles) |
Train | 5h 10m | ¥15,605($115) | hourly | 591km (367 miles) |
Bus via Kosoku Kyotanabe + 1 similar | 10h 10m | ¥12,320($90) | twice a week | 570km (354 miles) |
Bus | 11h 15m | ¥10,950($80) | once daily | 659km (409 miles) |
Drive | 5h 50m | ¥7,940($58) | on demand | 531km (330 miles) |
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