Over View of Limited Express Koya
The Limited Express Koya is an express train operated by Nankai Electric Railway that serves Mount Koya.
It runs from Nankai Namba Station to Gokurakubashi Station.
The special design was made for the 1200th anniversary of the founding of Koyasan.
Route Map and How to Get to Koyasan
The Koya Express departs from Nankai Namba Station and connects to Gokurakubashi Station, its final stop.
The stations it stops at are as shown in the diagram.
It takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes from Namba to Gokurakubashi.
To get from Gokurakubashi to Koyasan, transfer to the Koyasan Cable Car.
After getting off the cable car, take a bus to the Koyasan city center.
How to Buy Express Ticket？
To ride the Limited Express Koya, you need a reserved seat express ticket. There are two ways to purchase it.
Buy From the Ticket Vending Machine at the Station
Buy online
You can also purchase tickets online.
Please purchase from the official Nankai Electric Railway website below.
https://www.nankai.co.jp/en_railway/traffic/express/kouya.html: Limited Express Koya : The Best Way to Visit Koyasan (Mount. Koya).
After purchasing, you can simply board the express train. There is no need to print the ticket.
Boarding Fee
| Zone | Adult Fee | Child Fee |
|---|---|---|
| From Namba/Shin-Imamiya/Tengachaya/ Sakaihigashi to Gokurakubashi | 790JPY | 400JPY |
| Other zones | 520JPY | 260JPY |