Travel to Wakayama
Do you need help determining how best to travel to Wakayama? Find practical travel information here. Learn about gateways, transportation modes with approximate travel times, as well as tour operators that can assist you in planning your optimal itinerary and route.
Where Is Wakayama?
Travel by Air
Access to Wakayama
From Haneda Airport via Kansai Int'l Airport, approx. 120mins to Wakayama, approx. 195mins to Shirahama, approx. 195mins to Hongu and approx. 285mins to Kii-Katsuura
From Chitose via Kansai Int'l Airport, approx. 165mins to Wakayama, approx. 240mins to Shirahama, approx. 240mins to Hongu and approx. 330mins to Kii-Katsuura
From Fukuoka Airport via Kansai Int'l Airport, approx. 120mins to Wakayama, approx. 195mins to Hongu, approx. 285mins to Kii-Katsuura
From Chubu Int'l Airport, approx. 45mins to Nagoya, approx. 180mins to Kii-Katsuura
From Haneda Airport, approx. 70mins to Nanki Shirahama Airport, approx. 160mins to Hongu, approx. 180mins to Katsuura
*Journey times do not include connections
Travel by Train
From Tokyo, approx. 210mins to Wakayama, approx. 390mins to Hongu, approx. 300mins to Shirahama, 360mins to Kii-Katsuura
From Hakata, approx. 220mins to Wakayama, approx. 400mins to Hongu, approx. 310mins to Shirahama, approx. 370mins to Kii-Katsuura
From Nagoya, approx. 110mins to Wakayama, approx. 290mins to Hongu
From Tokyo, approx. 270mins to Koyasan
From Hakata, approx. 280mins to Koyasan
From Nagoya, approx. 165mins to Koyasan
*Journey times do not include connections
Japan Railway Group offers numerous rail passes, from country-wide to regional-access (e.g. JR West, JR Central) passes, however pay particular attention to which must be obtained prior to entering Japan.
The ‘Japan Rail Pass’ is available for country-wide usage, and offers 7-day, 14-day, or 21-day consecutive use, but must be pre-purchased prior to arriving in Japan. It can be used on all JR Group bullet trains (except Nozomi and Mizuho), buses and the Miyajima ferry which provides access to Itsukushima from Hiroshima.
The ‘JR West Kansai WIDE Area Pass’ provides a 5-day pass, on unlimited non-reserved seats for specific bullet, express and rapid service trains covering the Kansai Wide area. This pass includes coverage between Nara and Wakayama City, and perimeter service along Wakayama's coast all the way to Shingu Station. It can be purchased in Japan.
The ‘JR West Kansai Area Pass’ provides 1 to 4-day tickets, with unlimited service between Kansai International Airport and Wakayama Station, and service to other major cities in Kansai, such as Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, Nara and more. It can be used for the Airport Express, Special Rapid and local services, however bullet train and most limited express train coverage is not included. This pass can be purchased in Japan.
The ‘JR Central Ise-Kumano Area Pass’ provides unlimited train and bus service between Nagoya Station and Kii-Katsuura on limited express to regular service trains. In addition to covering non-reserved seats, it can be used up to a maximum of 4 times for reserved seats. In the Kumano area, it includes transport on Kumano Kotsu buses to Nachisan, and the Kumano Sanzan Shrine Hongu Taisha along with other local areas.
Nankai Denki Tetsudo offers 2 passes that include train and bus service: ‘Kansai Thru Pass’, and ‘Koyasan-World Heritage’.
The ‘Kansai Thru Pass’ provides three or two-day non-consecutive use tickets valid in Kansai, and includes coverage to Wakayama and Koyasan Stations. Unlimited rides are available on specific train and bus lines.
The ‘Koyasan-World Heritage’ ticket, covers round trip transportation between Osaka’s Namba Station and Koyasan, and offers discounts on admission to several Koyasan sights and on purchases at local souvenir stores. It is valid for 2-days, and can also be used for buses in the Koyasan area.
Travel by Bus
Travel by Car
Access to Koyasan
From Nagoya, approx. 180mins to Wakayama, approx. 255mins to Shirahama, approx.330mins to Hongu
From Kyoto, approx. 90mins to Wakayama, approx. 165mins to Shirahama, approx. 240mins to Hongu and approx. 300mins to Katsuura
From Kobe, approx. 70mins to Wakayama, approx. 145mins to Shirahama, approx. 220mins to Hongu, approx. 280mins to Katsuura
Access to Katsuura
From Nagoya, approx. 210 mins to Katsuura, approx. 240 mins to Hongu.