☆Koyasan to Kurisugawa, Chikatsuyu, Hongu Area (9:36 departure)
Travel Service
Description
Your exploration of the ancient Buddhist complex of Koyasan and the Kumano Sanzan—the grand shrines of the Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Route—just got much easier.
Busses now connect the Koyasan area and the Kumano Sanzan, allowing for stress-free and smooth travel between the world heritage sites giving you more time to focus on heightening your spiritual state.
Bus service available in 2026 from April 2 to November 30, every day except Tuesdays and Wednesdays
※ Bus service between April 2 and November 30, 2026, available for purchase from February 2, 2026
Price
| Koyasan to Hongu Area | |
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| Koyasan to Kurisugawa | |
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| Koyasan to Nonaka Ipposugi | |
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| Koyasan to Kodo Aruki-no-Sato Chikatsuyu, Nakahechi Bijutsukan-mae, Chikatsuyu-oji | |
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| Koyasan to Gyuba-doji-guchi | |
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Details
| PLACE | TIME | NOTES | BUS COMPANY |
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| Koyasan Station | 9:36 | Boarding | Nankai Rinkan Bus |
| Senjuinbashi (Higashi) | 9:52 | Boarding | |
| Okunoinmae | 9:58 | Boarding | |
| Gomadanzan |
Arr: 10:50 Dep: 11:05 |
Transfer | Transfer to Ryujin Bus |
| Kirari Ryujin |
Arr: 11:40 Dep: 12:20 |
Break: Lunch available at Kirari Ryujin, not included in bus ticket. | Ryujin Bus |
| Ryujin Onsen | 12:23 | Drop-off |
Ryujin Bus |
| Kurisugawa | 13:10 | Drop-off | |
| Gyubadoji-guchi | 13:23 | Drop-off | |
| Kodo Aruki-no-Sato Chikatsuyu | 13:25 | Drop-off | |
| Nakahechi Bijutsukan-mae | 13:32 | Drop-off | |
| Chikatsuyu-oji | 13:33 | Drop-off | |
| Nonaka Ipposugi | 13:39 | Drop-off | |
| Shimoyukawa | 14:01 | Drop-off | |
| Shimoyunomine | 14:02 | Drop-off | |
| Yunomine Onsen | 14:05 | Drop-off | |
| Watarase Onsen | 14:11 | Drop-off | |
| Kawayu Onsen | 14:12 | Drop-off | |
| Kameya-mae | 14:12 | Drop-off | |
| Fujiya-mae | 14:12 | Drop-off | |
| Dainich-goe Nobori-guchi | 14:20 | Drop-off | |
| Hongu Taisha-mae | 14:22 |
Final stop |
Transfers
● You need to change buses at Gomadanzan.
Transfers are easy and straightforward. Please ask the bus driver if you have any concerns onsite.
● Lunch and admission fees 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.
● Due to the limited availability of seats, early reservation is recommended to secure your seats.
● "Senjuinbashi (Higashi)" is the closest bus stop to temples and accommodations in Koyasan.
By showing your ticket, you are eligible to receive the following.
● Gomasan Sky Tower
● Please present a PRINTED copy of your voucher (or present the voucher on your mobile/smart phone) prior to departure. A printed copy of your voucher is the best option to avoid any miscommunications with the bus drivers who do not speak English.
● Please NOTE that you may have to REPURCHASE the ticket in cash if you do not present the ticket when asked.
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 to Kii-Tanabe and Kii-Tanabe to the Hongu area run year-round.
(This bus station is not in central Koyasan village. )
Sorry, "Reservation Requests" are not available at this time.
Set booking times: 7:00–9:30 and 19:00–22:00 daily, Japan Standard Time.
Please check this Article for more information.