{"id":56942,"date":"2026-02-22T06:49:34","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T11:49:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/new-luxury-tourist-train-connecting-osaka-to-unesco-listed-mount-koya-to-launch-in-april\/22\/02\/2026\/"},"modified":"2026-02-22T06:49:34","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T11:49:34","slug":"new-luxury-tourist-train-connecting-osaka-to-unesco-listed-mount-koya-to-launch-in-april","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/new-luxury-tourist-train-connecting-osaka-to-unesco-listed-mount-koya-to-launch-in-april\/22\/02\/2026\/","title":{"rendered":"New luxury tourist train connecting Osaka to UNESCO-listed Mount K\u014dya to launch in April"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/japan-building-world-fastest-train-145935356.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:ultra-fast bullet trains;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">ultra-fast bullet trains<\/a> that criss-cross the country to scenic rides along the coast, Japan\u2019s rail network has a lot to offer tourists.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">And now those planning a trip to Osaka have another option to consider as Nankai Electric Railway Co. is launching a luxury tourist train this April.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Dubbed GRAN Tenku, the train will run between Osaka\u2019s Namba Station and Gokurakubashi Station in Koya.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The journey takes around 90 minutes, and along the way guests will be able to take in panoramic views while enjoying a seasonal menu of breakfast, lunch or afternoon tea dishes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">After disembarking at Gokurakubashi Station, travellers can then take a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/travel\/2026\/01\/31\/europes-most-unique-cable-car-rides-from-an-urban-view-in-paris-to-open-top-cars-in-switze\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:cable car;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">cable car<\/a> up to Mount K\u014dya.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span class=\"wdgt-image_capText\"> Okunoin is home to more than 200,000 graves <\/span> <span class=\"wdgt-image_credit\"> &#8211; Photo by Caleb Jack on Unsplash <\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">What to do in Mount K\u014dya<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Mount K\u014dya forms one part of the UNESCO-listed sacred sites and pilgrimage routes in the Kii mountain range.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The area is the centre of Shingon Buddhism, which was brought to Japan by monk Kobo Daishi in the 9th century.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Here, you will find the head monastery for the sect as well as Okunoin Temple where Daishi is enshrined. The latter is also the largest cemetery in the country, with more than 200,000 graves.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">There are a number of pilgrimage trails you can explore, including the Fudozaka Trail, which starts at Gokurakubashi Station and takes you to Fudozaka-guchi Nyonindo temple where you can continue on the Women Pilgrims Course to the entrance of Okunoin.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Many of the temples in Mount K\u014dya offer shukubo (temple lodging) to tourists, where you\u2019ll be able to sleep on futons, try shojin ryori, the traditional vegetarian Buddhist cuisine, and even join morning prayers.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Everything you need to know about GRAN Tenku<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Nankai Electric Railway Co.\u2019s new line is set to launch on 24 April 2026, with bookings launching on 24 March.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">There are two round trips per day, departing Namba station at either 9 am or 12:45 pm, and returning from Gokurakubashi at 10:46 am or 2:58 pm. Stops along the way include Shin-Imamiya, Tengachaya, Sakaihigashi, Kong\u014d, Kawachinagano, Rinkanden-entoshi, Hashimoto and Kudoyama.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Prices start from \u20ac9.30 for a one-way ride.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/lifestyle\/articles\/luxury-tourist-train-connecting-osaka-111924125.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From ultra-fast bullet trains that criss-cross the country to scenic rides along the coast, Japan&rsquo;s rail network has a lot to offer<br \/><button class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/new-luxury-tourist-train-connecting-osaka-to-unesco-listed-mount-koya-to-launch-in-april\/22\/02\/2026\/\">Read More &rsaquo;<\/a><\/button><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":56943,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/os\/en\/euronews_us_news_articles_566\/417b9da5c7e954b6463b6f7e819cc14f","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56942"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=56942"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56942\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/56943"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=56942"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=56942"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=56942"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}