There are 4 ways to get from Osaka to Kitayama by train, bus, or car
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Train via Matsusaka
best- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to MatsusakaLimited Express / ...
- Take the train from Matsusaka to KumanoshiNanki
4h 44m¥15,558–20,042Drive 136.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka to Kitayama136.7 km
2h¥2,328–3,362Bus
- Take the bus from Osaka to Tanabe
- Take the bus from Kii-Tanabe Sta. to Hongu Taisha-mae81 Kumano Hongu Line / ...
6h 47m¥18,900–24,921Train
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to ShingūKuroshio
7h 45m¥7,738–12,967
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Kitayama is to drive which costs ¥2300 - ¥3400 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Kitayama is to drive which takes 2h and costs ¥2300 - ¥3400.
The distance between Osaka and Kitayama is 263 km. The road distance is 136.7 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Kitayama without a car is to train via Matsusaka which takes 4h 44m and costs ¥15000 - ¥20000.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Osaka to Kitayama, including transfers.
The best way to get from Osaka to Kitayama is to train via Matsusaka which takes 4h 44m and costs ¥15000 - ¥20000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥18000 - ¥25000 and takes 6h 47m.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Kitayama is 137 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Osaka to Kitayama.
There are 105+ hotels available in Kitayama.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Kitayama, Wakayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Osaka-Namba to Kitayama via Matsusaka and Kumanoshi in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Osaka to Kitayama via Kii-Tanabe Sta. and Hongu Taisha-mae in around 6h 47m.
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- net-members_desk@rw.kintetsu.co.jp
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Namba to Matsusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–3,600
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Matsusaka to Kumanoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–5,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥4,200–4,800
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,600–5,500
- Green Seat
- ¥5,000–7,000
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Shingū
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥7,500–8,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Green Seat
- ¥10,000–15,000
- Website
- meikobus.jp
Bus from Osaka to Tanabe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–5,000
- Schedules at
- meikobus.jp
Bus from Kii-Tanabe Sta. to Hongu Taisha-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,400
- Schedules at
- meikobus.jp
- Phone
- 072-466-5551
- Website
- ryujinbus.com
Bus from Kii-Tanabe Sta. to Hongu Taisha-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,000
- Schedules at
- ryujinbus.com
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