Direct Bus to Odaigahara

Odaigahara, designated as part of Yoshino-Kumano National Park, is one of the world’s rainiest regions, with an annual rainfall exceeding 3,500 mm.

It is home to vast, pristine forests where visitors can observe wild animals and rare flora and fauna, such as spruce and beech. Overlooking the Ōmine mountain range, the area is brimming with mystical charm, featuring the sheer cliffs of Daijagura and magnificent gorges, making it an ideal place for mountaineering.

Days
Everyday from April 25 - November 23, 2026.
Route 



Outbound: Aeonmall Kashihara →　Yamato Yagi Station → Kashiharajingu-mae Station → Odaigahara 
Return: Odaigahara → Kashiharajingu-mae Station → Yamato Yagi Station  → Aeonmall Kashihara
Reservation 
1 month prior to departure 
Bus Company
Nara Kotsu

One-way (Aeon Mall Kashihara / Yamato Yagi Station / Kashiharajingu-mae Station ⇔　Odaigahara)
Fare
Adults
JPY 3,100
Children
JPY 1,550
*Please make separate reservation for your outbound and return trips.

Bus Schedule
Outbound

Return

07:50 Departure
Aeon Mall Kashihara
16:00 Departure
Odaigahara
08:15 Departure
Yamato-Yagi Station
16:36
Obamine
08:30 Departure

Kashiharajingu-mae Station
16:53

Wasamatayama Tozanguchi (Trailhead)
09:50

Yumori Onsen Suginoyu
(Rest stop)
16:58

Wasabidani
10:06
Fudokutsu
17:10
Fudokutsu
10:18

Wasabidani
17:41

Yumori Onsen Suginoyu
(Rest stop)
10:23

Wasamatayama Tozanguchi (Trailhead)
18:51 Arrival

Kashiharajingu-mae Station
10:40
Obamine
19:10 Arrival
Yamato-Yagi Station
11:16 Arrival
Odaigahara
 19:24 Arrival 
Aeon Mall Kashihara



Important Notice:
・The Kii Mountains, including Odaigahara, are home to Asian black bears. In addition to essential hiking gear, please remember to take precautions against bears to ensure a safe hike.
・ Advanced reservation is required. 
・ If seats are still available on the day of travel, boarding is allowed even without a prior reservation. 
・Reservation is on one-way leg. Please book your outbound and return tickets in separate reservation. 
・Service may be delayed or suspended due to strong winds, rain, storms, or other foul weather which may hinder safe operation.
・Due to road condition and any circumstances beyond our control, departure or arrival time may change. 
・We accept no responsibility for any extra overnights or taxi fares caused by any delays due to Acts of God, delayed departure or arrivals, bad road or weather conditions, any circumstances beyond our control.
・All images shown are for illustration purpose only.



Operating Bus Company
Nara Kotsu Co., Ltd
Tel: +81-(0)742-22-5110, Business hours: 9:00A.M to 6:00 P.M. (JST)※ in Japanese only.　
Please contact the operating bus company directly for bus operations. 
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