05/03/2026
**Important: Train Schedule Update for Koyasan (Effective March 28, 2026)**
Starting **March 28, 2026**, the Nankai Railway schedule will change. While the number of "direct" trains is decreasing, Koyasan remains easily accessible with a simple transfer.
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# # # Key Information
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**Direct Trains are Reduced:** The number of direct "Limited Express Koya" trains (no transfer required) will be significantly lower, especially on weekdays.
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**Koyasan Service is NOT Stopping:** Trains are still running frequently to and from Koyasan; however, more journeys will now require a transfer at **Hashimoto Station**.
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**Easy Same-Platform Transfer:** If you take a "Limited Express Rinkan" train, you will change to a local train at Hashimoto Station. This transfer happens on the **same platform**, so there is no need to carry heavy luggage up or down stairs.
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**Reserved Seating:** Even if there is no direct train, the "Limited Express Rinkan" offers the same comfortable, reserved seating from Osaka to Hashimoto Station.
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# # # New Direct "Limited Express Koya" Timetable
*(From March 28, 2026)*
**From Osaka (Namba Station) to Koyasan:**
| Day Type | Departure Times (Direct) |
| :--- | :--- |
| **Weekdays** | 10:00 AM / 1:30 PM |
| **Weekends & Holidays** | 7:00 AM / 8:00 AM / 10:00 AM / 11:15 AM / 1:30 PM / 2:30 PM |
**From Koyasan to Osaka (Namba Station):**
| Day Type | Departure Times (Direct) |
| :--- | :--- |
| **Weekdays** | 11:30 AM / 4:34 PM |
| **Weekends & Holidays** | 8:15 AM / 9:20 AM / 11:30 AM / 12:33 PM / 4:12 PM / 4:46 PM |
Note: Some weekend trains operate seasonally (primarily from March to November).
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# # # Summary for Guests
If a direct train is not available at your preferred time, please book the **Limited Express Rinkan**. It is a very comfortable way to travel, and the transfer at Hashimoto Station is quick and effortless on the same platform.
