Please be aware that the meet point may occasionally change. However, the following information should serve as a helpful guide for your preparation.
KUMANO KODO Pilgrimage Bike & Hike
Please arrive at Shirahama station. Getting to Shirahama from major stations and airport;
1. From Osaka Station
Take the JR Osaka Loop Line to Tennoji Station (about 20 minutes).
Transfer to the JR Limited Express Kuroshio to Shirahama Station (about 2 hours).
Total Travel Time: About 2.5 hours
2. From Kansai International Airport (KIX)
Option 1: Train
Take the JR Kansai Airport Rapid to Tennoji Station (about 35–40 minutes).
Transfer to the JR Limited Express Kuroshio to Shirahama Station (about 2 hours).
Option 2: Direct Bus
Take the Shirahama Airport Limousine Bus from Kansai Airport to Shirahama Station (about 3.5 hours).
Total Travel Time: 2.5–3.5 hours
3. From Kyoto Station
Take the JR Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen to Shin-Osaka Station (about 15 minutes).
Transfer to the JR Limited Express Kuroshio to Shirahama Station (about 2.5 hours).
Total Travel Time: About 3 hours
4. From Nagoya Station
Take the JR Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen to Shin-Osaka Station (about 50 minutes).
Transfer to the JR Limited Express Kuroshio to Shirahama Station (about 2.5 hours).
Total Travel Time: About 3.5 hours
Aizu SAMURAI Gravel Tour
Please arrive at JR Aizu-Wakamatsu Station in the afternoon.
・Access in General
From Narita or Haneda Airport, travel to Tokyo Station first. From there, take the bullet train (Tohoku Shinkansen) to Koriyama station. From Koriyama, you can continue to Aizu-Wakamatsu Station by bus, train, or taxi.
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