Access

Area Access

Where is Shin-onsen

Shin-onsen is located close to Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe,Himeji and Tottori, making it easily accessible by train. It is also located along the JR rail lines, so holders of the JR Pass, JR West Rail Pass, and Kansai Wide Region pass can use their passes to get to Shin-onsen.
Most will require a quick transfer in Fukuchiyama and Kinosaki onsen. There are also express trains from Himeji and Kobe. It takes about 3.5-3 hours from Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe. From Himeji, it takes about 2.5 hours.

Local Access

Access by Train

This is the arrival time schedule for JR Hamasaka station.
In order to reach your destination from JR Hamasaka station please use either the local bus (Zentan Bus) or a taxi.

From OSAKA, KOBE, HIMEJI JR STATION
Departure Time Departure Train Arrival Time
[OSAKA] 09:38
[KOBE] 10:01
[HIMEJI] 10:44
LTD. EXP HAMAKAZE 1
(No transfer required)
13:09
From KYOTO JR STATION
Departure Time Departure Train Arrival Time
07:32 LTD. EXP KINOSAKI 1
Transfer in Kinosakionsen to
Sanin Main Line Local Train departing at 10:24
11:18
13:25 LTD. EXP KINOSAKI 7
Transfer in Kinosakionsen to
Sanin Main Line Local Train departing at 16:15
17:14
From KINOSAKI ONSEN JR STATION
Sanin Main Line Local Train
The approximate time needed is about 60 minutes
Between 10:24 and 22:23, there is about one train every hour.
Access by Plane
Tokyo (ANA) About 1 hour and 10 minutes Tottori Airport

Please visit ANA's website for the domestic flight time table to Tottori Airport.

ANA SKY WEB

Access from Kansai Airport
JR Kansai Airport StationAbout 1 hourJR OSAKA STATION
  1. From Kansai Airport, JR express trains (Haruka) and airport rapid service trains (Kanku-kaisoku) are convenient to access to JR Osaka Station directly.
  2. From JR Osaka Station, you can get to Hamasaka on the JR express train bound for Hamasaka or the express bus (reservation required).
Access from Tottori Airport

You can access Yumura Onsen from Tottori Airport either by rental car or by taking a shuttle bus from Tottori airport to JR Tottori Station, and then catching the train.
*The bus departure schedule will match arrival times of flights, in case of any changes.

From TOTTORI JR STATION
Sanin Main Line Local Train
The approximate time needed is 44 minutes.
Between 6:00 and 21:42, there is about one train every hour.

Rental cars available at the airport (Nippon Rental Car) >>

Buses from the airport (Torinet / Tottori Prefectural Website) >>

Access by Express Bus

You can reach Yumura Onsen direct from major citites in Kansai. Reservations are required, so please call ahead of time.

From OSAKA
Hankyu Umeda Station
(Departure)
Yumura Onsen Bus Stop
(Arrival)
JR Hamasaka Station
(Arrival)
08:10 11:48 12:07
12:20 15:19 -
16:50 20:42 -
 
From KOBE
Shinki Bus Sannomiya Bus Terminal
(Departure)
Yumura Onsen Bus Stop
(Arrival)
JR Hamasaka Station
(Arrival)
08:30 11:27 11:46
17:30 20:52 21:11
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