There are 5 ways to get from Uji to Shirahama by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to ShirahamaKuroshio
4h 48m¥7,088–11,494Drive 182.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Uji to Shirahama182.8 km
2h 36m¥3,117–4,503Bus
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal
- Take the bus from JR Namba to Shirahama-sanbashi
6h 32m¥4,807–7,585Train, bus
- Take the train from Uji(Keihan) to Chushojima
- Take the train from Chushojima to Temmabashi
- Take the train from Tennōji to Kii-Tanabe
- Take the bus from Kii-Tanabe Sta. to Jokiin-shita
5h 33m¥5,733–7,862Train via Kizu
- Take the train from Kizu to TennōjiYamatoji Rapid Service / ...
- Take the train from Tennōji to Kii-TanabeKuroshio
6h 12m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Uji to Shirahama is to drive which costs ¥3100 - ¥4500 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Uji to Shirahama is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4500.
The distance between Uji and Shirahama is 238 km. The road distance is 182.8 km.
The best way to get from Uji to Shirahama without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs ¥7000 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Uji to Shirahama, including transfers.
The best way to get from Uji to Shirahama is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs ¥7000 - ¥12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4800 - ¥8000 and takes 6h 32m.
Yes, the driving distance between Uji to Shirahama is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Uji to Shirahama.
There are 298+ hotels available in Shirahama.
What companies run services between Uji, Japan and Shirahama, Wakayama, Japan?
Japan Railways Limited Express operates a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Shirahama every 2 hours. Tickets cost ¥4,900–7,000 and the journey takes 2h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Uji to Shirahama-sanbashi via Kyōto, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, Osaka Itami Airport, and JR Namba in around 6h 32m.
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- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Shirahama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–7,000
- 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
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,900–7,000
- Green Seat
- ¥7,000–10,000
Train from Tennōji to Kii-Tanabe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- 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
- ¥4,900–5,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Green Seat
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- keihan.co.jp
Train from Uji(Keihan) to Chushojima
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–290
- Website
- https://www.keihan.co.jp/travel/en/
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
Train from Chushojima to Temmabashi
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥360–480
- Website
- https://www.keihan.co.jp/travel/en/
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kizu to Tennōji
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,400
- Website
- https://www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com/limousine/
- Website
- meikobus.jp
Bus from JR Namba to Shirahama-sanbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–5,500
- Schedules at
- meikobus.jp
Bus from Kii-Tanabe Sta. to Jokiin-shita
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–850
- Schedules at
- meikobus.jp
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