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Transportation access details
Access to Kannabi Ikomayama Hotel
- There are many transportation options available to both domestic and international tourists to access Ikoma.
If traffic conditions are good, it takes about an hour by car from Kobe Airport, Osaka Airport, or Kansai Airport to Ikoma.
For international travelers arriving by air, Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture is the main international airport in Kansai area.
From Kansai International Airport to Ikoma, you can travel by airport limousine bus, airport taxi, rental car from the airport terminal, or the highly efficient airport train.
If you're taking the train, the first stop will be Namba Station.Nankai Main Line connects Kansai Airport with Namba Station, the central hub of Osaka.
From the airport terminal to Namba Station, you can take either Nankai Limited Express Rapi:t :t (39 minutes) or Nankai Airport Line Line Airport Express (45 minutes).
After arriving at Nankai Namba Station, it's about an 8-minute walk from Nankai Namba Station to Kintetsu Osaka Namba Station, and from there take Kintetsu Nara Line towards Ikoma.
The journey from Osaka Namba Station to Ikoma takes about 21 minutes by rapid Express and about 25 minutes by Express.
If you are coming by train, please get off at Ikoma Station.
Taxis are the most convenient form of public transportation for those traveling with small children or those with a lot of luggage.
For those who want to travel light and enjoy the tranquil mountain scenery, please use the Ikoma Cable, Japan's first cable car line.
For those with a strong sense of adventure, you can walk the path that has been used by devout followers of Hozan-ji Temple from Edo Period to the present day.
This is also a popular route for those who enjoy hiking around Mount Ikoma.
Transportation access list
【Access by train】The four major cities of Kinki Region —Osaka and Kobe in the west, Kyoto in the north, and Nara in the east—are connected to Ikoma by Kintetsu network.
■Required time details
| Kansai Airport to Ikoma | Approximately 1 hour 26 minutes |
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| Osaka to Ikoma Station | Osaka (Midosuji Line, 10 minutes) → Osaka Namba(Rapid Express 21 minutes) |
| Kobe to Ikoma Station | Hanshin Sannomiya(Rapid Express 70 minutes) |
| Kyoto to Ikoma Station | Kintetsu Kyoto (40 minutes Express train) → Yamato Saidaiji Temple(Express 8 minutes) |
| Nara to Ikoma Station | Kintetsu Nara(Rapid Express 15 minutes) |
【Access by airport limousine bus】From Kansai Airport to Ikoma, the limousine bus is the most convenient option.
Tickets are sold on the 1st floor of the airport bus terminal.
Ikoma is the first stop on the bus Bound for Nara Terminal.
The journey usually takes about 1 hour, but it may take longer depending on traffic conditions.
■Bus stop information
| Boarding point | Arrived at Daini Hanna Ikoma from Kansai International. Boarding point: Kansai Airport Terminal 1 Departure from Daini Hanna Ikoma Ikoma to Kansai Airport Boarding point: Daini Hanna Ikoma 〒630-0222 Ichibu Town, Ikoma City, Nara Prefecture |
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| time | Departure times to Kansai Airport : 6:19 / 7:19 / 12:19 / 14:19 Arrival times from Kansai Airport : 9:49 / 11:49 / 15:49 / 18:49 / 21:49 |
【Access by taxi】The most convenient way to get from Ikoma Station to Kannabi Ikomayama Hotel is by taxi.
The taxi stand is located on the ground level of Ikoma Station.
The fee is approximately 1,000 yen.
Upon arriving at Temple Town Sightseeing Street, you'll see a sign welcoming visitors to Ikoma.
The taxi will stop in a safe location, from where you can walk to the hotel.
Our friendly staff will take care of your luggage.
【Access via Ikoma Cable Kintetsu】If you want to enjoy the peaceful mountain scenery, take a ride on Ikoma Cable, Japan's first cable car.
Ikoma Cable Line, which opened in 1918, has been used for many years by tourists and local residents alike.
There are quite difficult stairs from the station to the hotel.
If you are traveling with small children, have difficulty climbing stairs, or have a lot of luggage, please use a taxi instead of the cable car.
■Kintetsu Kintetsu Ikoma Cable Car Details
| Boarding station | Toriimae Station(5-minute walk from Ikoma Station) |
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| Get off station | Hozanji Station |
| Time required | 5 minutes |
【Access from the approach to Hozan-ji Temple】The shortest walking route to the hotel is along an ancient pilgrimage route. "Hozan-ji Temple Approach”
The approach to Hozan-ji Temple has more than 1,000 steps.
It is one of the longest approach paths to any temple or shrine in Japan, and boasts some of the longest staircases in the country.
The first half of the journey takes you through a shopping street about 900 meters from Ikoma Station and ends in Nakanocho.
The remaining 800m is difficult.
The stairs lead to the entrance of Hozan-ji Temple and continue to the back approach to Hozan-ji Temple temple on the other side.
【Hozan-ji Temple Approach Route】
[START]Bellstage → Torii Station → Shopping Area → Nakanocho Area → Temple Town Area → Hozan-ji Temple[GOAL]