ACCESS TO KII PENINSULA

Set out on a trip
to the rocket town.

Kushimoto, the southernmost town on Honshu, and Nachikatsuura, where the nature and culture of Kumano live on.
By train, car or plane, find the way that suits you.

CHOOSE YOUR DESTINATION

First, choose the town you want to visit.

The main gateways to Kushimoto and Nachikatsuura are JR Kushimoto Station and JR Kii-Katsuura Station, respectively.

01Access to Kushimoto ↘02Access to Nachikatsuura ↘03Find by mode of transport ↘

TWO ROCKET TOWNS

Access to the two towns.

Travel times vary with the route and connections. For an actual trip, please check the latest timetables and road information.

01 / KUSHIMOTO

Kushimoto

The southernmost town on Honshu, home to the rocket launch site.

Railway gatewayJR Kushimoto Station
From the Osaka areaTake the Limited Express Kuroshio from Shin-Osaka and other stations to Kushimoto Station
From the Nagoya areaTravel via the Kii-Katsuura Station area to Kushimoto Station
From the airportA direct bus from Nanki-Shirahama Airport toward Kushimoto Station is available
By carFrom the Osaka area, take Route 42 from the Susami-Minami IC; from the Nagoya area, take Route 42 from the Kumano area

Approximate train travel time from Shin-Osaka: about 3 hours 30 minutes and up (Kushimoto Town official guide).

Kushimoto Town official transport guide ↗Tourism Association ↗

02 / NACHIKATSUURA

Nachikatsuura

A town of the Kumano Kodo, the great Nachi Falls and the bounty of the sea.

Railway gatewayJR Kii-Katsuura Station
From the Osaka areaTake the Limited Express Kuroshio from Shin-Osaka and other stations to Kii-Katsuura Station
From the Nagoya areaUse the JR Kisei Main Line to Kii-Katsuura Station
From the airportA direct bus from Nanki-Shirahama Airport toward Kii-Katsuura Station is available
By carFrom the Osaka area, via the Susami-Minami IC and Kushimoto; from the Nagoya area, via Kumano and Shingu

Approximate train travel time from Shin-Osaka: about 3 hours 30 minutes to 4 hours (Nachikatsuura Town guide).

Nachikatsuura Town official transport guide ↗Tourist information ↗

HOW TO GET HERE

Find by mode of transport.

Trains, planes and cars are the main ways to come from afar. A direct bus linking the airport and the Kii region towns is also handy.

BY TRAIN

By train

From the Osaka and Kyoto areas, take the JR Limited Express Kuroshio to Kushimoto Station or Kii-Katsuura Station. From the Nagoya area, travel via the JR Kisei Main Line toward Kii-Katsuura Station.

Shin-Osaka→Kushimoto / Nachikatsuura

Check JR West trains and timetables ↗

BY AIR

By plane

Fly from Tokyo (Haneda) to Nanki-Shirahama Airport. After arriving, consider the direct bus, a rental car, or JR via Shirahama Station.

Haneda→Nanki-Shirahama Airport→Kii region

Direct bus information from the airport ↗

BY CAR

By car

From the Osaka area, take the Kisei Expressway to the Susami-Minami IC and Route 42. From the Nagoya area, head south on Route 42 from the Kisei Expressway and Kumano.

Osaka / Nagoya→Kii region

Road access to Kushimoto ↗

AIRPORT EXPRESS BUS

Direct from Nanki-Shirahama Airport to Kushimoto and Nachikatsuura.

Airport departures take about 70 minutes to Kushimoto Station and about 115 minutes to Kii-Katsuura Station.Please be sure to check the operator's latest information on availability, fares and timetables.

Direct bus details and timetable ↗

Main destinations from Nanki-Shirahama Airport

Destination	Travel time	Information
Kushimoto Station	Direct bus: about 1 hour 10 minutes	Timetable & fares ↗
Kii-Katsuura Station	Direct bus: about 1 hour 55 minutes	Timetable & fares ↗

* Bus times, fares and stops may change. Please check the official website, including whether the service is running.

GETTING AROUND

After you arrive, keep exploring the Kii region.

From the station to sights, combine buses, taxis, rental cars and more. How to get around differs by area and destination.

KUSHIMOTO

Getting around Kushimoto

When visiting Cape Shionomisaki, Kushimoto Oshima, Hashigui-iwa and Kushimoto Marine Park, it's reassuring to check community bus routes and frequency, and taxis.

Kushimoto community bus
Taxis and rental cars to sights
Sightseeing loop bus service information

Official access information ↗Kushimoto Tourism Association ↗

NACHIKATSUURA

Getting around Nachikatsuura

For Nachi Falls and the Kumano Kodo Daimon-zaka area, consider using route buses and taxis from around JR Kii-Katsuura Station.

Route buses toward Nachisan and Daimon-zaka
Sightseeing on foot around the hot springs and fishing port
Touring by taxi or rental car

Official access information ↗Nachikatsuura tourist information ↗

For those heading out to a rocket launch or launch site tour

On launch days and event days, road restrictions, parking, shuttle buses and viewing area operations may differ from usual. Please be sure to check each organizer's latest information on whether reservations are needed, meeting places and how to get there.

Once you arrive, explore the rocket town.

Find your next destination among about 200 rocket-related spots and model routes.

Rocket Enjoyment Map ↗

OFFICIAL LINKS / SOURCES

Check the latest official information

This page carries on the intent of the former JSN access guide and has been reorganized based on official information from the municipalities and the airport. Because we could not obtain the full text of the former JSN directly, the content is not a copy of it.

Set out on a tripto the rocket town.