☆Hongu Area, Chikatsuyu, Kurisugawa to Koyasan (8:05 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
| Hongu Area to Koyasan | |
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| Kurisugawa to Koyasan | |
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| Nonaka Ipposugi to Koyasan | |
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| Kodo Aruki-no-Sato Chikatsuyu, Nakahechi Bijutsukan-mae, Chikatsuyu-oji to Koyasan | |
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| Gyuba-doji-guchi to Koyasan | |
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Details
| PLACE | TIME | NOTES | BUS COMPANY |
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| Hongu Taisha-mae | 8:05 | Boarding | Ryujin Bus |
| Dainich-goe Nobori-guchi | 8:07 | Boarding | |
| Fujiya-mae | 8:13 | Boarding | |
| Kameya-mae | 8:13 | Boarding | |
| Kawayu Onsen | 8:15 | Boarding | |
| Watarase Onsen | 8:17 | Boarding | |
| Yunomine Onsen | 8:29 | Boarding | |
| Shimoyunomine | 8:30 | Boarding | |
| Shimoyukawa | 8:31 | Boarding | |
| Nonaka Ipposugi | 8:54 | Boarding | |
| Chikatsuyu-oji | 8:59 | Boarding | |
| Nakahechi Bijutsukan |
Arr: 9:00 Dep: 9:10 |
Transfer | Transfer to Ryujin Bus bound for Gomadanzan |
| Kodo Aruki-no-Sato Chikatsuyu | 9:10 | Boarding | Ryujin Bus |
| Gyubadoji-guchi | 9:14 | Boarding | |
| Kurisugawa | 9:25 | Boarding | |
| Ryujin Onsen | 10:11 | - | |
| Kirari Ryujin | 10:15 | - | |
| Gomadanzan |
Arr: 10:50 Dep: 11:05 |
Transfer | Transfer to Nankai Rinkan Bus |
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Okunoinmae |
11:49 | Drop-off | Nankai Rinkan Bus |
| Senjuinbashi(Higashi) | 11:55 | Drop-off | |
| Koyasan Station | 12:14 |
Final stop |
Transfers
Transfers are easy and straightforward. Please ask the bus driver if you have any concerns onsite.
● 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 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 the central Koyasan village.
NOTE
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.