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
Book on the GRAN TENKU website (credit card only) from 30 days before the travel day
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
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
If seats remain, cars 1–2 tickets can be bought on board for an extra 300 yen
Questions: Nankai call center 050-3090-2608 (8:00–21:00)
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.
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.
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¥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.
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 buyUntil 8 Nov 20261 day · Unlimited rides
¥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.
¥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 buyUntil 30 Nov 20261 day · Unlimited rides