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Kyoto-Koyasan Direct Highway Bus
Koyasan Highlights
Kyoto-Koyasan Direct Highway Bus
Getting from Kyoto to Koyasan is now much easier. Board a highway bus from Kyoto and go direct to Wakayama's spiritual heartland in just 2 hours and 40 minutes. By riding the bus, you can avoid tricky transfers in Osaka or complicated train routes. There are two departures per day.
Features:
● 42 comfortable seats
● luggage storage space under the bus
● toilet
● Daily from April 22, 2022 to August 31, 2022
● Daily from September 1, 2022 to November 27, 2022
Features:
● 42 comfortable seats
● luggage storage space under the bus
● toilet
● Daily from April 22, 2022 to August 31, 2022
● Daily from September 1, 2022 to November 27, 2022

SERVICE PERIOD
Daily from April 22, 2022 to August 31, 2022
Daily from September 1, 2022 to November 27, 2022
Read about a journey using this bus here.
PLACE OF PURCHASE
Seats can be reserved online or at the Keihan bus Kyoto Station Hachijoguchi Information Center. Alternatively, purchase your ticket on the day from the bus company ticket center near the bus stop or on the bus from the bus driver.
FARES
One-way
From Kyoto Station Hachijoguchi:
2,600 yen - one-way ticketFrom Highway Kyotanabe:
2,300 yen - one-way ticketRound trip
From Kyoto Station Hachijoguchi:
4,700 yen - round trip ticketFrom Highway Kyotanabe:
4,160 yen - round trip ticketNote:
Elementary school-age children are half price. One child below elementary school age can travel for free. All other children in the party are half price.
Round-trip tickets are valid for ten days from the date of departure.
ROUTE
The route starts at Kyoto Station Hachijoguchi with a pick up at Highway Kyotanabe bus stop. The bus drops passengers at Daimon-minami-Chushajo and Okuno-in-mae bus stops in Koyasan.
TIMETABLE

Kyoto Station to Koyasan | ||
Kyoto Station Hachijoguchi | 8:10 | |
Highway Kyotanabe Bus Stop | 8:30 | |
Daimon-minami-Chushajo | 10:45 | |
Okuno-in-mae (Koyasan) | 10:55 | |
Koya Keisatsu-mae (Kongobuji-kita) | 11:08 |
Koyasan to Kyoto Station | ||
Koya Keisatsu-mae (Kongobuji-kita) | 16:17 | |
Okuno-in-mae (Koyasan) | 16:40 | |
Daimon-minami-Chushajo | 16:50 | |
Highway Kyotonabe Bus Stop | 19:05 | |
Kyoto Station Hachijoguchi | 19:25 |