The distance between Shinjuku and Wakayama is around 517km (321 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 5m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Shinjuku to Wakayama by train, bus, car, subway, plane 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 Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Osaka Itami (ITM) then take the train to Wakayamashi.
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Take the train to Shin-Osaka and then to Wakayamashi.
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Take the bus to Highway Wakayama.
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There are several options for getting from Shinjuku to Wakayama by train, bus, car, subway, plane and ferry. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ¥12,320 ($90) and will take around 9h 5m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 5m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ¥17,250 ($125).
The distance between Shinjuku and Wakayama is around 517km (321 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 443km (275 miles)
It takes around 4h 15m to get from Shinjuku and Wakayama by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 60m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Shinjuku to Wakayama is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 5m and will set you back approx ¥17,250 ($125).
The cheapest way to travel between Shinjuku and Wakayama, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ¥12,320 ($90) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Shinjuku and Wakayama. It typically takes around 4h 15m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Shinjuku to Wakayama. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Tokyo, Shin-Osaka and Dobutsuen-Mae. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 4h 15m.
Japan Railways Shinkansen, Japan Railways Limited Express and Nankai Railways run train services between Shinjuku and Wakayama. Trains depart hourly and will take around 4h 15m, 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 Shinjuku and Wakayama. It typically takes around 9h 5m and departs once daily.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Shinjuku and Wakayama with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 8h 45m.
JR Bus Kanto, Osaka Airport Transport and Meiko Bus run regular bus services between Shinjuku and Wakayama. Buses run once daily and take around 9h 5m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Shinjuku to Wakayama. We recommend that you take the train to Daimon then fly from Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Kobe (UKB) then take the train to Osaka then Shinimamiya and then to Wakayamashi. instead which will take 3h 45m.
The closest major airport to Wakayama is Kansai International Airport (KIX) (KIX) which is approximately 23km (14 miles) from Wakayama. Kobe Airport (UKB) (UKB) and Tokushima Awaodori Airport (TKS) (TKS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Shinjuku and Wakayama. The distance is around 550km (342 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 60m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Shinjuku to Wakayama is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 15m and will usually cost around ¥18,345 ($135).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 4 similar | 3h 5m | ¥17,250($125) | 3 times a week | 517km (321 miles) |
Fly to Nanki Shirahama (SHM), Train | 3h 35m | ¥33,815($245) | every 3 hours | 589km (366 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 45m | ¥16,430($120) | hourly | 562km (349 miles) |
Plane and Ferry | 4h 20m | ¥38,740($285) | every 4 hours | 591km (367 miles) |
Train to Ishioka, plane | 4h 40m | ¥29,845($220) | hourly | 720km (447 miles) |
Train | 4h 15m | ¥18,345($135) | hourly | 606km (377 miles) |
Bus to Highway Wakayama + 1 similar | 8h 45m | ¥15,060($110) | twice daily | 569km (354 miles) |
Bus | 9h 5m | ¥12,320($90) | once daily | 590km (367 miles) |
Drive | 5h 60m | ¥7,940($58) | on demand | 550km (342 miles) |
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Toei Subway
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Skymark Airlines
Nankai Railways
The following major airports near Wakayama offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Japan and internationally.