Kudoyama
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Kudoyama (九度山) is a town of 4,000 people (2021) in Wakayama. The town has long been regarded as the gateway to the temples of Mount Koya. Kudoyama is on the south bank of the Kinokawa River, and consists of a valley formed along the Fudodani River that flows into it, and a valley formed by the Nyu River that flows into it from the east.
What to Experience in Kudoyama
Taste of Kudoyama...
Few people choose to stay in Kudoyama since Osaka is only an hour away. If you have camping gear and want to get an early start, you can also ask the resident monk at Jison if you can camp on the grounds; there is a little graveled area, just beside the toilets, on which he'll probably let you sleep.
Essential Information
Getting There
Multiple OptionsKudoyama's main train station is 34.288142135.5645141 Kudoyama Station in the city center's south eastern area. The station has direct connections to Namba in Osaka which is just over an hour away. Additionally it has direct connections to Gokurakubashi Station where one can access the cable car to Mount Koya, as this rail line is not operated by JR the Japan Rail Pass will not work on this route though there are other alternatives such as the Koyasan World Heritage ticket which provides free rail travel on this route for ¥3,080 and additionally also pays for the cable car to Mount Koya if you plan on visiting it in conjunction with Kudoyama. Hashimoto station, which is roughly 10 minutes north of Kudoyama, has connections to Wakayama and southern Nara prefecture; these are JR lines so the Japan Rail Pass will work on these lines. Kudoyama is easily accessible from the rest of Kansai, the town is roughly 90 minutes by car from Osaka and Nara, and two hours from Kyoto....
Getting Around & Staying
Getting Around
The production of washi paper is a local handicraft. Few people choose to stay in Kudoyama since Osaka is only an hour away. If you have camping gear and want to get an early start, you can also ask the resident monk at Jison if you can camp on the grounds; there is a little graveled area, just beside the toilets, on which he'll probably let you sleep.
Where to Stay
Few people choose to stay in Kudoyama since Osaka is only an hour away. If you have camping gear and want to get an early start, you can also ask the resident monk at Jison if you can camp on the grounds; there is a little graveled area, just beside the toilets, on which he'll probably let you sleep.
Money & Budget
The production of washi paper is a local handicraft. Few people choose to stay in Kudoyama since Osaka is only an hour away. If you have camping gear and want to get an early start, you can also ask the resident monk at Jison if you can camp on the grounds; there is a little graveled area, just beside the toilets, on which he'll probably let you sleep.