There are 7 ways to get from Tokyo to Kitayama by train, night bus, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoya Stationtrain Nozomi / ...
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kumanoshitrain Nanki
6h 18m¥23,147–31,031Drive 531.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Tokyo to Kitayamacar 531.5 km
6h 1m¥9,183–13,264Night bus
- Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kumanoshinightbus
11h 19m¥11,000–13,900Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane HND - NGO
- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Matsusakatrain
- Take the train from Matsusaka to Kumanoshitrain
9h 39m¥20,340–36,714Train via Matsusaka
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Taki(Mie)train
- Take the train from Taki(Mie) to Kumanoshitrain
9h 4m¥13,947–21,931Fly to Osaka International Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
- Take the train from Osaka-Uehommachi to Matsusakatrain
- Take the train from Matsusaka to Kumanoshitrain
10h 21m¥19,940–43,364Fly to Nanki Shirahama, train, bus
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Nanki Shirahama (SHM)plane HND - SHM
- Take the train from Shirahama to Shingūtrain
- Take the train from Shingu to Kumanoshitrain
- Take the bus from 熊野市駅前 to 大沼口bus
10h 12m¥22,640–49,864
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Kitayama is to drive which costs ¥9000 - ¥14000 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Kitayama is to drive which takes 6h 1m and costs ¥9000 - ¥14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Kitayama. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at 大沼口 via 熊野市駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
The distance between Tokyo and Kitayama is 572 km. The road distance is 531.5 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Kitayama without a car is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs ¥23000 - ¥31000.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Tokyo to Kitayama, including transfers.
Tokyo to Kitayama bus services, operated by Mie Kotsu, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Kitayama bus services, operated by Mie Kotsu, arrive at Kumanoshi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Kitayama is 532 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Tokyo to Kitayama.
There are 169+ hotels available in Kitayama.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Kitayama, Wakayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Kitayama via Nagoya Station and Kumanoshi in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, Mie Kotsu operates a vehicle from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kumanoshi once daily. Tickets cost ¥10,000–14,000 and the journey takes 9h 24m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–26,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–32,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Nanki Shirahama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–41,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–24,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–43,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–12,000
- 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
- ¥8,500–12,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥9,500–12,000
- Green seat
- ¥12,000–17,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Nagoya Station to Kumanoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,000
- 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
- ¥6,000–7,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Green Seat
- ¥8,000–11,000
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 Nagoya Station to Taki(Mie)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,200
- 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
- ¥3,600–4,100
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,000–4,200
- Green Seat
- ¥4,100–5,500
Train from Taki(Mie) to Kumanoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,900
- 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
- ¥4,100–4,600
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,500–4,900
- Green Seat
- ¥4,900–6,500
Train from Shirahama to Shingū
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,200
- 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
- ¥3,600–4,100
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,000–4,200
- Green Seat
- ¥4,200–6,000
Train from Shingu to Kumanoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,400
- 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
- ¥2,100–2,400
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Green Seat
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- net-members_desk@rw.kintetsu.co.jp
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Matsusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–2,800
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/
Train from Osaka-Uehommachi to Matsusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–3,500
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagoya Station to Taki(Mie)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- global.jr-central.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Taki(Mie) to Kumanoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,800
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- 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/
Train from Shingu to Kumanoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥410–600
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- 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/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shirahama to Shingū
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0594-22-0595
- Website
- sanco.co.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kumanoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–14,000
- Schedules at
- sanco.co.jp
- Website
- city.kumano.lg.jp
Bus from 熊野市駅前 to 大沼口
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥200–800
- Schedules at
- city.kumano.lg.jp
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