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Sightseeing train Nankai Electric Railway 南海電気鉄道

GRAN TENKU GRAN 天空

Namba – Hashimoto – Gokurakubashi (about 1 h 30 min; cable car on to Koyasan)

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SeatsAll seats reserved PBook before you board
RunsDaily except Wednesdays and the 2nd/4th Thursdays (holiday rules apply); successor of the Tenku train, which ended on 20 March 2026
Price¥1,100from · 5 variants
TypeSightseeing train

How to book

  1. Book on the GRAN TENKU website (credit card only) from 30 days before the travel day
  2. Cars 1–2: on sale until 3 minutes before departure; on the travel day you can also reserve at Namba (2F service center), Gokurakubashi or Koyasan station and pay on board
  3. Car 4 (meal or one-drink plans, 2+ people): must be bought in advance; meal plans until 4 days before, one-drink plan until the day before
  4. If seats remain, cars 1–2 tickets can be bought on board for an extra 300 yen
  5. Questions: Nankai call center 050-3090-2608 (8:00–21:00)

Prices P

Cars 1–2 limited express ticket, Namba/Shin-Imamiya/Tengachaya/Sakaihigashi – Gokurakubashi¥1,700
Cars 1–2 limited express ticket, other sections¥1,100
Car 4 Gran Seat with one drink, per adult (from; incl. fare)¥5,510
Car 4 Gran Seat morning/afternoon meal plan, per adult (from; incl. fare)¥11,230
Car 4 Gran Seat lunch plan, per adult (from; incl. fare)¥13,430

Cars 1–2: fare extra (e.g. Namba – Koyasan 1,430 yen); +300 yen if bought on board. Car 4 sofa seats are for 2–4 people, the price per person depends on group size and includes the fare to Koyasan.

Where it runs

Passes valid on the lines it runs on 9 P

Day passes, regional passes and special tickets that include the lines it runs on, cheapest first. A pass covers the fare; seat, express or meal charges are often extra. Prices and rules change: check the official page before you buy.

Anyone can buy 1 day · Unlimited rides

Nankai Tabinazo Train 2026 (1-day pass with puzzle game)

南海旅なぞTRAIN2026 ~謎解きは旅の途中で~ · Nankai Electric Railway

¥2,700 Adult (with puzzle kit) · ¥500 Child (no kit; only with an adult ticket)

One day of your choice within 30 days of purchase (and within the sales period). A day runs from 3:00 to 2:59 the next morning; start the ticket after 3:00.

Anyone can buy 2 days · Round trip + area

Kongosan Hiking Digital Ticket

金剛山ハイキングデジタルきっぷ · Nankai Electric Railway

¥1,900 Adult, from Namba · ¥960 Child, from Namba ¥950/day

Valid for 2 consecutive days from the day you chose. Prices depend on the departure station (see the price PDF).

Anyone can buy 1 day · Round trip + area

Wakayama Sightseeing Digital Ticket

和歌山観光デジタルきっぷ · Nankai Electric Railway

¥2,080 Adult · ¥1,040 Child · ¥2,630 Adult with Southern reserved seats both ways · +1 more

Valid only on the day you chose.

Anyone can buy 2 days · Unlimited rides

ONE KANSAI Wakayama 2way Pass

ONE KANSAI 和歌山2wayパス · Nankai Electric Railway and JR West

¥3,600 Adult (no child version) ¥1,800/day

2 consecutive days from the first day of use, until the last train. The Wakayama Bus pass is valid on one of the two days only (the day you exchange it).

Anyone can buy Until 8 Nov 20261 day · Unlimited rides

Nankai Umimachi 39 Ticket

南海うみまち39きっぷ · Nankai Electric Railway

¥3,900 One price

Valid on the day of use only, within the sales period.

Anyone can buy 2 days · Round trip + area

Koyasan World Heritage Digital Ticket

高野山・世界遺産デジタルきっぷ · Nankai Electric Railway

¥3,980 Adult, from Namba (train fare only) · ¥2,000 Child, from Namba (train fare only) · ¥4,910 Adult, from Namba with outbound Koya limited express ticket · +1 more ¥1,990/day

Train, bus and coupons are valid for 2 consecutive days from the day you choose. Prices depend on the departure station (see the price PDF); the examples are from Namba.

Anyone can buy 2 days · Round trip + area

Koyasan World Heritage Ticket

高野山・世界遺産きっぷ · Nankai Electric Railway

¥4,210 Adult, from Namba (train fare only) · ¥2,110 Child, from Namba (train fare only) · ¥5,200 Adult, from Namba with outbound Koya limited express ticket · +1 more ¥2,105/day

Valid for 2 consecutive days from the first day of use. Prices depend on the departure station (see the price PDF); the examples are from Namba.

Anyone can buy Until 30 Nov 20261 day · Unlimited rides

Koyasan Odekake Ticket (Keihan version)

高野山おでかけきっぷ(京阪版) · Keihan Electric Railway

¥4,500 Adult (no child ticket)

Any one day within 3 months of purchase, last day 30 Nov 2026.

Anyone can buy Until 30 Nov 20261 day · Unlimited rides

Koyasan Odekake Ticket (Kintetsu version)

高野山おでかけきっぷ(近鉄版) · Kintetsu Railway

¥4,600 Adult (no child ticket)

Any one day within 3 months of purchase; last day 30 Nov 2026.

Sources and quotes checked 2026-10-09