Access to Yunomine Onsen


Access to Yunomine Onsen

By Car

Please use the car navigation system or map app to reach our parking lot. If the car is full, we will guide you to the free parking lot operated by the tourist association.

On Foot

Yunomine Onsen is located in between Akagi-goe and Dainichi-goe on Nakahechi route "The Imperial Route to Kumano" of Kumano Kodo pilgrimage network. The Dainichi-goe route is a short (3.5 km/2.17 miles) but relatively steep trail over Mt. Dainichi that links Kumano Hongu Taisha with Yunomine Onsen. It takes about 70~100 minutes including breaks.

Access to Yunomine Onsen on foot

By Bus

There are no trains running inland in the southern part of the Kii Peninsula, so you will have to take a bus to reach Yunomine Onsen. Information is as of March 31, 2022.

To Yunomine Onsen by bus
From JR Shingu Station

Nara Kotsu Bus
Shingu Sta. - Yunomine Onsen (¥1570)
5:53 - 7:03
7:46 - 8:56
9:59 - 11:09

Kumano Kotsu Bus
Shingu Sta. - Yunomine Onsen (¥1560)
16:00 - 17:06
18:15 - 19:21


From JR Kii-Tanabe Station

Ryujin Bus (Kumano Hongu Line)
Kii-Tanabe Sta. - Yunomine Onsen (¥1980)
6:16 - 7:54
11:35 - 13:20
12:50 - 14:31
14:50 - 16:35
16:40 - 18:29


From Yamato-Yagi Station

Nara Kotsu Bus
Yamato-Yagi Sta. - Yunomine Onsen (¥4150)
9:15 - 14:34
11:38 - 17:09
13:38 - 19:09

It takes about 2 minutes on foot from the bus stop to the inn. Please refer to the map below.

Onsen Hostel in Kumano Hongu