Originally Posted by
joejones
There's also a ferry from Wakayama, which is just south of KIX and has a direct JR train from KIX (if I recall correctly).
Not quite. All the trains out of KIX head North. So getting to Wakayama Shi station (Nankai line) requires a change. And from Wakayama Shi to the ferry ... I'd have to look that up. When all's said and done, I think it's not the best way to go.