Koyasan & Kumano Access Bus

  • Koyasan & Kumano Access Bus

    Koyasan & Kumano Access Bus

  • Koyasan

    Koyasan

  • Ryujin Onsen

    Ryujin Onsen

  • Kawayu Onsen

    Kawayu Onsen

  • Kumano Hongu Taisha

    Kumano Hongu Taisha

  • Yunomine Onsen

    Yunomine Onsen

  • Koyasan Daimon

    Koyasan Daimon

  • Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route

    Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route

  • Koyasan Okunoin

    Koyasan Okunoin

  • Watarase Onsen

    Watarase Onsen

 Description

World Heritage Sites Connecting Bus

This seasonal bus service connects the UNESCO World Heritage sites; Koyasan and Kumano Hongu Taisha area (including Yunomine Onsen, Kawayu Onsen & Watarase Onsen.  This bus service also connects JR Kii-Tanabe station and Koyasan. 

Ryujin Onsen, one of the Japanese three beautifying hot springs, is located in the middle of the route, a highly recommended place to stay overnight to break the trip into two days. 

The road between this hot spring and Koyasan is called the “Koya-Ryujin Skyline”, and runs on the top of the mountain ridges offering spectacular panoramic views.

2024 Schedule: April 1st~Nov 30 (Sunday, Monday, Thursday to Saturday ONLY)
NOTE: The bus is NOT AVAILABLE Tuesdays and Wednesdays

※ Bus service between April 1 and September 30, 2024, available for purchase from February 1, 2024.

Full Name

Koyasan & Kumano Access Bus
世界遺産「高野山・熊野」聖地巡礼バス

Area

Ryujin Onsen, Central Tanabe, Wataze Onsen (Hongu), Kawayu Onsen (Hongu), Yunomine Onsen (Hongu), Hongu, Koyasan, Nakahechi

Type

Koyasan & Kumano Access Bus, Bus

Rating & Reviews

4.5

 Price Plan(s)

Koyasan & Kumano Access Bus

  • Koyasan to Kurisugawa, Chikatsuyu, Hongu Area (9:45 departure)
    5,300 yen~

Koyasan & Kumano Access Bus

  • Koyasan to Kii-Tanabe (9:45 departure)
    4,640 yen~

Koyasan & Kumano Access Bus

  • Hongu Area, Chikatsuyu, Kurisugawa to Koyasan (8:05 departure)
    5,300 yen~

Koyasan & Kumano Access Bus

  • Kii-Tanabe to Koyasan (8:00 departure)
    4,640 yen~

Koyasan & Kumano Access Bus

  • Koyasan to Ryujin Onsen (9:45 departure)
    3,200 yen~

Koyasan & Kumano Access Bus

  • Ryujin Onsen to Koyasan (10:11 departure)
    3,200 yen~

Koyasan & Kumano Access Bus

  • Hongu to Ryujin Onsen (8:05 departure)
    2,500 yen~

Koyasan & Kumano Access Bus

  • Ryujin Onsen to Hongu Area (12:20 departure)
    2,500 yen~

 Details

Map



NOTE:
This route is a combination of local bus routes. 
The only sections that are seasonal are from Koyasan to Ryujin Onsen, and Ryujin Onsen to Kurisugawa. 
The other sections Ryujin Onsen
Senjuinbashi bus stop:  The most central bus stop in Koyasan.
Okunoinmae bus stop: Is on the far west of Koyasan.
Koyasan Station bus stop: In front of the Koyasan train station at the top of the cablecar. 
This bus station is not in the central Koyasan village. 
 
Koyasan Map

NOTES

● Lunch and admission fee for tourist facilities are not included in the tour price.
● Tickets are one way (single) leg.
● Seats are not assigned.  Please sit in an empty seat.
● Depending on weather and road conditions, the time schedule may vary.
● Additional costs apply when taking a local bus service between Kii-Tanabe and Kurisugawa(JPY 1,050), and Kirari Ryujin and Kii-Tanabe (JPY 1,700).
● Due to the limited availability of seats, early reservation is recommended to secure your seats.