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KumanoNachi

Taisha

KumanoHayatamaTaisha

　IseJinguGeku

Tochihara

Umegadani

Owase

Kumanoshi

Shiko

Kii-Katsuura

ShinguKii-Tanabe

IseJinguNaiku

Tamaru

KumanoHonguTaisha

伊勢神宮内宮

伊勢神宮外宮栃原

梅ヶ谷

尾鷲

熊野市

志古

熊野那智大社

紀伊勝浦

新宮

熊野速玉大社紀伊田辺

田丸

Aso阿曽

Furusato Onsen古里温泉

Kata賀田Maruyama

Senmaida丸山千枚田

熊野本宮大社

Ise伊勢

熊野速玉大社

KumanoHayatamaTaisha

KumanoNachi Taisha熊野那智大社

Ominesan大峯山

高野山

Yoshino吉野

Koyasan

熊野本宮大社

KumanoHongu Taisha Iseji

OmineOkugakemichi

kiijikohechi

Nakahechi

Ohechi

KUMANO熊野Japan’s Spiritual Origins

KUMANO TRAVELOffi cial Community Reservation System

www.kumano-travel.com

Useful Words and Phrases

CONTENTS

www.tb-kumano.jp Mie Prefecture

KUMANO TRAVEL is an international award-winning community-based initiative; a bilingual (Japanese & English) online reservation system for the region.

Hello ……………こKonnichiwa

んにちは Goodbye ………さSayounara

ようなら

Thank you ……あArigato

りがとう Excuse me ……すsumimasen

みません

Do you speak English? …………………………英Eigo ga hanasemasu ka?

語が話せますか？

I don't understand. / I don't know ……わWkarimasen

かりません

I can't speak Japanese ……………………………日Nihongo wa dekimasen

本語はできません

Is it OK to take a photo? ………………………写Shasin o totte mo ii desu ka?

真を撮ってもいいですか？

Yes ………………はHai

い No ……………………いIie

いえWould you please show me on this map where l am right now?

…………………………………………………………………………………こKono chizu de genzaichi o oshiete kudasai.

の地図で現在地を教えてください

Where is the ××××? ……………………………………××××× wa doko desu ka?

×××はどこですか？

Bus stop…バBasu-tei

ス停　　　Traihead…登Tozanguchi

山口　　　Toilet…おO-tearai/toire

手洗い/トイレ

Help me!…たTasukete!

すけて！　 I need a doctor…医Isha ga hitsuyo desu

者が必要です

Context ……………………… 1Overview ……………… 2～3Maps …………………… 4～19Tips …………………… 20～22

Itineraries ………………… 23Access ……………… 24～27Route Guide ………… 28～31

Note: Reservations are required at least 7~10 days in advance.

Locally Owned & Operated Intimate Local Knowledge Quality Personal Service Freedom to Discover

Responsible & Sustainable Secure Online Booking

Accommodations Reservations Tours & Activities Local Guides Travel Service（eg. Luggage shuttle） Model Itineraries

SERVICES &PRODUCTS

WHY BOOK WITH KUMANO TRAVEL?

UNESCO World Heritage

Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Route

IsejiEastern Route

On July 7, 2004 three sacred sites (Kumano Sanzan, Koyasan, and Yoshino/Omine) and the pilgrimage routes that lead to and connect them, were registered on UNESCO's World Heritage list as the "Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range".

For over 1000 years people from all levels of society, including retired emperors and aristocrats, have made the arduous pilgrimage to Kumano. These pilgrims used a network of routes, now called the Kumano Kodo, which stretch across the mountainous Kii Peninsula.

The Iseji route runs along the east coast of the Kii Peninsula between Ise Jingu and the Kumano Sanzan. It was extremely popular in the Edo period (1603-1868) with the increase of pilgrims to the Ise. After paying homage, devotees would continue on the Iseji to Kumano. This route has a diversity of mountain passes, fishing villages, terraced rice fields, and beaches.

KUMANO KODOISEJI (Central)

03/2020 printed・発行

Kumano Sanzan The main sites of worship in the Kumano region are the three Grand Shrines of Kumano: Kumano Hongu Taisha, Kumano Hayatama Taisha, and Kumano Nachi Taisha. As a set they are known as the Kumano Sanzan.

Kumano Hongu Taisha is situated in the heart of the kumano. The austere shrine pavilions were originally located at Oyunohara, a sand-bank in the Kumano-gawa River.

Kumano Hayatama Taisha is located in Shingu city, where the impressive Kumano-gawa River empties into the expanse of the Pacific Ocean.

Kumano Nachi Taisha is built on a mountain side facing the inspiring Nachi water fall, which is the tallest in Japan and believed to be a deity.

Kumano Hayatama Taisha

Kumano Hongu Taisha

Kumano Nachi Taisha

Ise JinguIse Jingu is one of the supreme shrines in Japan with a direct and tangible connection between Japan’s mythological origins and the Imperial family.

Kumano is an isolated sacred site of healing and salvation. It embodies the spiritual origins of Japan and has been a pilgrimage destination for centuries. The steep, lush mountains of the Kii Peninsula are blessed with a rich cultural and natural heritage. Walking the Kumano Kodo is an immersive Japanese experience for the intuitive, active traveler. Welcome!

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371

Yoshino吉野

Yoshinoguchi吉野口

Sakurai桜井

Yamato-Yagi大和八木Yamato-Yagi大和八木

170

371

24

370

165

369368

42

42

23

166

425

169

168

371425 425

169

311

311

311

168

425

424

480

370

309

169

480

24

Hineno日根野

Hashimoto橋本

Gojo五條

Matsusaka松阪

Taki多気

Iseshi伊勢市

Ise Jingu Naiku伊勢神宮内宮

Ise Jingu Geku伊勢神宮外宮

Ise-nishi IC伊勢西IC

260Kii-Nagashima IC

紀伊長島IC

Owase尾鷲

Gokurakubashi極楽橋

Koyasan高野山

Ryujin Onsen龍神温泉

Kumano Hongu Taisha熊野本宮大社

Kumano-gawa River熊野川

Kumanoshi熊野市

Kumano-Odomari IC熊野大泊IC

JR Kisei LineJR紀勢本線

Shingu新宮

Kumano Hayatama Taisha熊野速玉大社

Kumano Nachi Taisha熊野那智大社

Seiganto-ji青岸渡寺

Kii-Katsuura紀伊勝浦

Kushimoto串本

Susami-minami ICすさみ南IC

Nanki Shirahama Airport南紀白浜空港

Shirahama白浜

Kii-Tanabe紀伊田辺

Nanki-Tanabe IC南紀田辺IC

Total

Elevation Loss

(m)

Total

Elevation Gain (m

)

Time (h

r)

Distance

(km)Unpaved trail

Paved trail

Tsuzurato-toge Pass

Miura-toge Pass, Hajikami-toge Pass

Magose-toge Pass

Yakiyama-goe

~16

~12

~11

~13

4.5~6

5.5~7.5

3~5

4~6

~290

~700

~370

~330

~510

~720

~370

~340

P.4~5

P.12~13

P.8~9

P.6~7

Miki-toge Pass, Hago-toge Pass ~5 2~3 ~310 ~270 P.14~15

Sone Jiro-zaka Taro-zaka

Nigishima-toge Pass, Okamizaka-toge Pass

Hadasu-no-Michi

Odomari-toge Pass, Matsumoto-toge Pass

~7

~7

~4

2.5~3.5

2.5~3.5

1.5~2

2~2.5

~410

~240

~230

~460

~340

~140

~320

Nisaka-toge Pass ~9 2.5~3.5 ~70 ~270

Kannon-michi ~5 2~2.5 ~280 ~320

P.14~15

P.16~17

P.16~17

P.14~15

P.4~5

P.16~17

~5 ~320

Tsuzu

rato-toge

trailh

ead (North

)

Tsuzu

rato-toge Pass

Kiinagash

ima

(N

agashim

a-bashi

B

ridge)

Tsuzu

rato-toge

trailh

ead (South)

Ikkoku-toge tra

ilhead

(

North)

Ikkoku-toge tra

ilhead

(

South)

Ikkoku-toge Pass

Furusato Onse

n

Miura-toge tra

ilhead

(East)

Miura-toge tra

ilhead

(West)

Miura-toge Pass

Hajikami-to

ge trailh

ead

(E

ast)

Hajikami-to

ge trailh

ead

(West)

Hajikami-to

ge Pass

Kamizato Elementary

S

chool

Miyama Local M

useum

Funatsu Elementary

Sch

ool

Aiga (Aiga-jin

ja)

Magose-to

ge trailh

ead

(North

)

Magose-to

ge trailh

ead

(South)

Magose-to

ge Pass

Owase

(Nakagawa-bash

i Brid

ge)

Umegadani

Sta.

800m

600m

400m

200m

km03.94.56.01013.213.814.315.426.1 23.3 22.7 21.2 19.7 18.1 17.528.430.136.2 34.6 32.237.139.3 8.324.738.6

Miura-toge PassHajikami-toge Pass Tsuzurato-toge PassMagose-toge Pass

Kannon-michi Nisaka-toge Pass

Yakiyama-goe Miki-toge PassHago-toge Pass Sone Jiro-zaka

Taro-zaka

Nigishima-toge PassOkamizaka-toge Pass

Hadasu-no-michi

Obuki-toge PassMatsumoto-toge Pass

Yakiyama-goe trailh

ead

(North

)

Yakiyama-goe trailh

ead

(South)

Yakiyama Peak

Owase

(Nakagawa-bash

i

Brid

ge)

Forestry Road ju

nction

Kuki-toge Pass

Jugoro-ch

aya

Teahouse re

mains

Mikisato

Yasogawa-bash

i Brid

ge

Miki-toge tra

ilhead

(Nouth)

Miki-toge tra

ilhead

(South)

Miki-toge Pass

Hago-toge tra

ilhead

(

East)

Hago-toge Pass

Hago-toge tra

ilhead

(W

est)

Kata Sta.

Sone-Jiro-za

ka Taro-zaka

tra

ilhead (N

orth)

Asuka-jin

ja

Nigishim

a-toge,

Okamizaka-to

ge

trailh

ead (West)

Hobo-toge Pass

Nigishim

a Sta.

Nigishim

a-toge Pass

Okamizaka-to

ge Pass

Atashika (T

okushi-ji

nja)

Hadasu-jin

ja

Obuki-toge tra

ilhead

(East)

Obuki-toge Pass

Obuki-toge tra

ilhead

(

West)

Matsumoto-to

ge

tra

ilhead(East)

Matsumoto-to

ge Pass

Matsumoto-to

ge

trailh

ead(West)

Kumano City

(Omotenash

i-kan)

Shishiiw

a

Hana-no-Iwaya

800m

600m

400m

200m

km030.432.8 32.33435 2.64.35.96.68.29.210.611.713.213.714.114.416.718.820.424.925.727.2 18.423.5 15.7

35.5

35.838.4 37.8 17.631.336.8 28.2 2.1

2.94.76.78.5

Umegadani

Sta.

Nisaka-to

ge trailh

ead

(N

orth)

Nisaka-to

ge Pass

Nisaka-to

ge trailh

ead

(S

outh)

Michi-n

o-Eki

Kiinagash

ima M

anbo

Kiinagash

ima

(N

agashim

a-bashi

B

ridge)

800m

600m

400m

200m

km02.1

Obuki-toge

tra

ilhead(East)

Obuki-toge Pass

Matsumoto-to

ge

tra

ilhead(East)

Kannon-mich

i juncti

on

Kannon-mich

i trailh

ead

800m

600m

400m

200m

km04.6 11.52.43.7

Tota

l El

evat

ion

Loss

(m)

Tota

l El

evat

ion

Gain

(m)

Tim

e (h

r)

Dist

ance

(km

)

Kiinagashima ~ Furusato Onsen ~6 1.5~2 ~90 ~90

Furusato Onsen ~ Owase

Furusato Onsen ~ Aiga

Mikisato ~ Atashika

Owase ~ Kata Sta.

Aiga ~Mikisato

Kata Sta. ~ Atashika

~17 5.5~7.5 ~350 ~360

~24 8~11 ~700 ~710

~18 7~10 ~1030 ~1040

~18 7~10

~18 7~10

~11 4.5~6 ~730 ~730

Nigishima Sta. ~ Hana-no-Iwaya

Kata Sta. ~ Kumano City

Atashika ~ Hana-no-Iwaya

~20 7.5~10.5

~16 6~8.5

~11 4~5.5 ~460 ~470

~1000 ~1020

~1050 ~1060

~1170 ~1180

~780 ~790

Overview

KUMANO KODOISEJI (North)

KUMANO KODOISEJI (Central)

KUMANO KODOISEJI (South)

Legend

Toilet

Public phone

Shop/Store

Vending machine

Drinking water

Covered shelter

Accommodation

Bus stop

Convenience store

Grocery store Station

Station nearby

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Furusato bus stop古里バス停

Kiinagashima Furusato Onsenきいながしま古里温泉

Train crossing海野踏切 Kata Kyokai-mae

bus stop加田教会前バス停

Mie Kumano Kodo Shokokai-mae bus stopみえ熊野古道商工会前バス停

Enoura-bashi vertical-lift Bridge江の浦橋

Nagashima-jinja長島神社

Uomachi-no-Tamariba魚まちのたまり場

Bukko-ji佛光寺

Choraku-ji長楽寺

Train crossing二郷踏切

Train crossing山本踏切

Shin-Nagashima-bashi Bridge新長島橋

Koshin-do庚申堂

Tsuzurato Hanahirobaツヅラト花広場

Yama-no-Kami山の神

Yama-no-Kami山の神

Kisei Expressway紀勢自動車道

Takano-bashi Bridge高野橋

Nakano-bashi Bridge中野橋

Teraura-bashi Bridge寺浦橋

Jizo statue地蔵

Ichirizuka Stone Buddhist monument一里塚石仏碑

Santai-hokora三体祠

Okimi-daira沖見平

Koshin庚申

12

10

5

1

Yahashira-jinja 八柱神社

Umegadani Crossing

梅ケ谷交差点

Umegadani bus stop

梅ケ谷バス停

Train crossing朱行谷踏切

15

10

5 1

Tsuzurato-toge trailhead (North）

ツヅラト峠登り口（北）

Tsuzurato-toge Passツヅラト峠

18

Tsuzurato-toge trailhead (South）ツヅラト峠登り口（南）

Kiinagashima (Nagashima-bashi Bridge)紀伊長島（長島橋）

Nisaka-toge trailhead (South)荷坂峠登り口（南）

Nisaka-toge Pass荷坂峠

Nisaka-toge trailhead (North)荷坂峠登り口（北）

Uomachi魚まち

Ikkoku-toge Pass一石峠

Ikkoku-toge trailhead (North)一石峠登り口（北）

Ikkoku-toge trailhead (South)一石峠登り口（南）

Furusato Onsen古里温泉

Kii-Nagashima Sta.紀伊長島駅

Katakami-ikePond片上池

Umegadani Sta.梅ケ谷駅 I :76

S:90

I :72S:94

I :64S:102

I :68S:98

758

Manbo bus stopマンボウバス停

Michi-no-Eki Kiinagashima Manbo道の駅紀伊長島マンボウ

Yugakuteiゆうがく邸

Tochiko-bashi Bridge栃古橋

Nozurazumi stone wall野面積み

Nozurazumi stone wall野面

Minshuku Kitomaru民宿 紀東丸

Ryokan Kinokuni旅館 紀の國

Kiinagashima IC紀伊長島IC

Kihokucho Yakuba-mae bus stop紀北町役場前バス停

Nagashima-eki-mae bus stop長島駅前バス停

Tayama-guchi bus stop田山口バス停

Kihokucho Kiinagashima bus stop紀北町紀伊長島バス停

Legend

Toilet

Public phone

Convenience store

Grocery store

Shop/Store

Vending machine

Drinking water

Information

Public Wi-fi

View point

Covered shelterMichi-no-Eki rest areaNumber markers every ～100 meters00

Waymarkers

I =Distance (㎞) to IseS=Distance (㎞) to Shingu

I :000 S:000

Stamp

Accommodation

Camping

Onsen (Hot spring)

Station

Bus stop

Post Office

Police Station

Fire Station

School

Shrine

Temple

Unpaved trail

Paved roadOther Unpaved trailOther Paved road

◀P7

中巻　004-005_ 荷坂峠&ツヅラト峠 - 古里温泉w：574.201mmh：278.696mm-63.16°

0 500ｍ1：2 5 , 0 0 0

1000ｍ

2.94.76.78.5

Umegadani

Sta.

Nisaka-to

ge trailh

ead

(N

orth)

Nisaka-to

ge Pass

Nisaka-to

ge trailh

ead

(S

outh)

Michi-n

o-Eki

Kiinagash

ima M

anbo

Kiinagash

ima

(N

agashim

a-bashi

B

ridge)

800m

600m

400m

200m

km02.1

Distance (km)Time (hr) Total Elevation Gain (m) Total Elevation Loss (m)

: ~9: 2.5~3.5: ~70: ~270

2.94.76.78.5

Umegadani

Sta.

Nisaka-to

ge trailh

ead

(N

orth)

Nisaka-to

ge Pass

Nisaka-to

ge trailh

ead

(S

outh)

Michi-n

o-Eki

Kiinagash

ima M

anbo

Kiinagash

ima

(N

agashim

a-bashi

B

ridge)

800m

600m

400m

200m

km02.1

Distance (km)Time (hr) Total Elevation Gain (m) Total Elevation Loss (m)

: ~9: 2.5~3.5: ~70: ~270

Distance (km)Time (hr) Total Elevation Gain (m) Total Elevation Loss (m)

: ~16: 4.5~6: ~290: ~510

Unpaved trailPaved trail

Tsuzu

rato-toge

trailh

ead (North

)

Tsuzu

rato-toge Pass

Kiinagash

ima

(N

agashim

a-bashi

B

ridge)

Tsuzu

rato-toge

trailh

ead (South)

Ikkoku-toge tra

ilhead

(

North)

Ikkoku-toge tra

ilhead

(

South)

Ikkoku-toge Pass

Furusato Onse

n

Miura-toge tra

ilhead

(East)

Miura-toge tra

ilhead

(West)

Miura-toge Pass

Hajikami-to

ge trailh

ead

(E

ast)

Hajikami-to

ge trailh

ead

(West)

Hajikami-to

ge Pass

Kamizato Elementary

S

chool

Miyama Local M

useum

Funatsu Elementary

Sch

ool

Aiga (Aiga-jin

ja)

Magose-to

ge trailh

ead

(North

)

Magose-to

ge trailh

ead

(South)

Magose-to

ge Pass

Owase

(Nakagawa-bash

i Brid

ge)

Umegadani

Sta.

800m

600m

400m

200m

km03.94.56.01013.213.814.315.426.1 23.3 22.7 21.2 19.7 18.1 17.528.430.136.2 34.6 32.237.139.3 8.324.738.6

Furusato Onsen~Umegadani古里温泉～梅ケ谷

Nisaka-toge Pass 荷坂峠

54

I :76S:90

581

Kiinagashima Furusato Onsenきいながしま古里温泉

Minshuku Hamakaze荒磯処 民宿 はま風

Minshuku Sazanami浜辺の宿 さざなみ

Furusato Beach Campground古里海岸キャンプ場

Momotaro酒蔵と地魚の宿 桃太郎

Minoshimaうまし宿 漁亭 美乃島

Minshuku Unabara民宿うなばら

Furusato bus stop古里バス停

Furusato bus stop古里バス停

Ryori Minshuku Mihama料理民宿美浜

Kii-no-Matsushima四季活魚の宿 紀伊の松島

42Furusato Train crossing古里踏切

Ikkoku-toge trailhead (South)一石峠登り口（南）

0 200ｍ1001：5 , 0 0 0

42

Train crossing上里踏切

Under Pass地下道

Ryogo-hashi Bridge両郷橋

Okochi-gawa River大河内川

Kamizato bus stop上里バス停

Daiichi Hospital第一病院

To Furusato Onsen至古里温泉

Kamizato Elementary School上里小学校

To Owase 至尾鷲

0 200ｍ1001：5 , 0 0 0

Funatsu-eki-mae bus stop船津駅前バス停

Umaze bus stop馬瀬バス停

Ofune-bashi Bridge大舟橋

Hatsudensho-mae bus stop

発電所前バス停

Miura bus stop三浦バス停

Minose Sta.三野瀬駅

Kihoku PA紀北PA

Kumagaya-bashi Bridge熊ヶ谷橋

Wakamiya-jinja若宮神社

Kiinagashima Furusato Onsen

きいながしま古里温泉

Furusato Beach Campground

古里海岸キャンプ場

Jizo-mae bus stop地蔵前バス停

Train crossing上里踏切

Under Pass地下道

Shuzen-ji修禅寺

Funatsu Sta.船津駅

Yaegaki-jinja八重垣神社

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10

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18

15

10

5 1

Ikkoku-toge trailhead (South)一石峠登り口（南）

Furusato Onsen古里温泉Miura-toge trailhead (East)

三浦峠登り口（東）

Miura-toge Pass三浦峠

Hajikami-toge trailhead (East)始神峠登り口（東）

16

Hajikami-toge trailhead (West)始神峠登り口（西）

Hajikami-toge Pass始神峠

Miura-toge trailhead (West)三浦峠登り口（西）

Kamizato Elementary School上里小学校

Miyama Local Museum海山郷土資料館

I :92S:74

I :88S:78

I :84S:82

I :80S:86

I :76S:90

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603

Azumaあづま

Otaniおおたに

Mutsumi Ryokanむつみ旅館

Kappo-no-Yado Misuzu割烹の宿 美鈴

Furusato bus stop古里バス停

Sabohanamichiサボ鼻道

Doze Beach道瀬海岸

Train crossing三浦踏切

Hajikami Sakura-hiroba始神さくら広場

Juni-magari十二曲がり

Legend

Toilet

Public phone

Convenience store

Grocery store

Shop/Store

Vending machine

Drinking water

Information

Public Wi-fi

View point

Covered shelterMichi-no-Eki rest area

Number markers every ～100 meters00

Waymarkers

I =Distance (㎞) to IseS=Distance (㎞) to Shingu

I :000 S:000

Stamp

Accommodation

Camping

Onsen (Hot spring)

Station

Bus stop

Post Office

Police Station

Fire StationSchoolShrineTemple

Unpaved trailPaved roadOther Unpaved trailOther Paved road

P4▶

◀P9

0 500ｍ1：2 5 , 0 0 0

1000ｍ

Distance (km)Time (hr) Total Elevation Gain (m) Total Elevation Loss (m)

: ~13: 4~6: ~330: ~340

Unpaved trailPaved trail

Tsuzu

rato-toge

trailh

ead (North

)

Tsuzu

rato-toge Pass

Kiinagash

ima

(N

agashim

a-bashi

B

ridge)

Tsuzu

rato-toge

trailh

ead (South)

Ikkoku-toge tra

ilhead

(

North)

Ikkoku-toge tra

ilhead

(

South)

Ikkoku-toge Pass

Furusato Onse

n

Miura-toge tra

ilhead

(East)

Miura-toge tra

ilhead

(West)

Miura-toge Pass

Hajikami-to

ge trailh

ead

(E

ast)

Hajikami-to

ge trailh

ead

(West)

Hajikami-to

ge Pass

Kamizato Elementary

S

chool

Miyama Local M

useum

Funatsu Elementary

Sch

ool

Aiga (Aiga-jin

ja)

Magose-to

ge trailh

ead

(North

)

Magose-to

ge trailh

ead

(South)

Magose-to

ge Pass

Owase

(Nakagawa-bash

i Brid

ge)

Umegadani

Sta.

800m

600m

400m

200m

km03.94.56.01013.213.814.315.426.1 23.3 22.7 21.2 19.7 18.1 17.528.430.136.2 34.6 32.237.139.3 8.324.738.6

Furusato OnsenKamizatoFunatsu~Furusato Onsen船津～古里温泉

76

P11▶

Koshin庚申 Asahimachi bus stop

朝日町バス停

Kitagawa-bashi Bridge北川橋

Owase-jinja尾鷲神社

Owase Sta.尾鷲駅

Owase-eki-guchi bus stop尾鷲駅口バス停

Owase General Hospital尾鷲総合病院

Ototoおわせお魚いちばおとと

Sakaemachi bus stop栄町バス停

AEONイオン

Kongo-ji金剛寺

Lookout Point展望台

Sakura Jizo桜地蔵

Ichirizuka Milestone一里塚

Yonaki Jizo夜泣き地蔵

Camp inn Miyamaキャンプinn海山

Binnoyama-bashi Bridge便ノ山橋

Train crossing便の山踏切

Mt. Tengurasan天狗倉山522ｍ

Tengu-iwa天狗岩

Miyama Bus Center海山バスセンター

Aiga Sta.相賀駅

Eisen-ji永泉寺

Nakashinden bus stop中新田バス停

koshin庚申

Yakumo-jinja八雲神社

Funatsu Sta.船津駅

Yaegaki-jinja八重垣神社

22

20

15

10

51

Funatsu Elementary School船津小学校

Miyama Local Museum海山郷土資料館

Magose-toge trailhead (North)馬越峠登り口（北）

Magose-toge trailhead (South)馬越峠登り口（南）

Owase (Nakagawa-bashi Bridge)尾鷲（中川橋）

Magose-toge Pass馬越峠

Kisei Expressway紀勢自動車道

JR Kisei Line

JR紀勢本線Owase-kita IC尾鷲北IC

I :100S:66

Aiga (Aiga-jinja)相賀（相賀神社）

I :96S:70

I :92S:74

760

42

Hiromi広海

Ribon Ryokanりぼん旅館

Business Hotel Shin

ビジネスホテル新

Albergue Sankiraiアルベルゲ山帰来

Cottage Woodpeckコテージ・ウッドペック

425

＊Magose-toge trailhead (North) AccessTrain: The nearest train station is Aiga 相賀駅 , which is one train station north of Owase 尾鷲 . Only local trains stop at Aiga. There are roads on the north and south side of Choshi-gawa River that lead to the trailhead. Route 42 is the southern road and has the Michi-no-Eki Miyama rest area with a shop and restaurant.Bus: The nearest bus stop is Washige 鷲毛 . Busses leave from in front of the Owase station, Owase-eki-guchi bus stop 尾鷲駅口 (~12 min).

Miyama IC海山IC

Aigashinmachi bus stop相賀新町バス停

Choshi-bashi Bridge銚子橋

Mt. Binshiyama(Zo-no-Se)便石山（象の背）599ｍ

Owase Tourist Information Center (Owase Tourism Product Association)観光案内所（尾鷲観光物産協会） Shinko-ji

眞興寺

Choshi-gawa River銚子川

Washige bus stop鷲毛バス停

Michi-no-Eki Miyama道の駅海山

Nakazato bus stop中里バス停

Legend

Toilet

Public phone

Convenience store

Grocery store

Shop/Store

Vending machine

Drinking water

Information

Public Wi-fi

View point

Covered shelterMichi-no-Eki rest areaNumber markers every ～100 meters00

Waymarkers

I =Distance (㎞) to IseS=Distance (㎞) to Shingu

I :000 S:000

Stamp

Accommodation

Camping

Onsen (Hot spring)

Station

Bus stop

Post Office

Police Station

Fire Station

School

Shrine

Temple

Unpaved trail

Paved roadOther Unpaved trailOther Paved road

P6▶◀P13

To Hajikami-toge Pass至始神峠

To Magose-toge Pass至馬越峠

Hyakugo Bank百五銀行

Drug Storeドラッグストア

Minpaku Bungoroya民泊 文五郎屋

Aiga Sta.相賀駅

Ribon Ryokanりぼん旅館

Aiga Elementary Shool相賀小学校

Shinko-ji眞興寺

Choshi-bashi Bridge銚子橋

Choshi-gawa River銚子川

760

Unsho-ji雲祥寺

Aigashinmachi bus stop相賀新町バス停

I :96 S:70

Aiga (Aiga-jinja)相賀（相賀神社）

0 200ｍ1001：5 , 0 0 0

Train crossing便の山踏切

Washige bus stop鷲毛バス停

42

1

No, crosswalk. Beware!横断歩道なし。注意！

Magose-toge trailhead (North)馬越峠登り口（北）

To Owase至尾鷲

0 100ｍ501：3 , 0 0 0

0 500ｍ1：2 5 , 0 0 0

1000ｍ

Distance (km)Time (hr) Total Elevation Gain (m) Total Elevation Loss (m)

: ~11: 3~5: ~370: ~370

Unpaved trailPaved trail

Tsuzu

rato-toge

trailh

ead (North

)

Tsuzu

rato-toge Pass

Kiinagash

ima

(N

agashim

a-bashi

B

ridge)

Tsuzu

rato-toge

trailh

ead (South)

Ikkoku-toge tra

ilhead

(

North)

Ikkoku-toge tra

ilhead

(

South)

Ikkoku-toge Pass

Furusato Onse

n

Miura-toge tra

ilhead

(East)

Miura-toge tra

ilhead

(West)

Miura-toge Pass

Hajikami-to

ge trailh

ead

(E

ast)

Hajikami-to

ge trailh

ead

(West)

Hajikami-to

ge Pass

Kamizato Elementary

S

chool

Miyama Local M

useum

Funatsu Elementary

Sch

ool

Aiga (Aiga-jin

ja)

Magose-to

ge trailh

ead

(North

)

Magose-to

ge trailh

ead

(South)

Magose-to

ge Pass

Owase

(Nakagawa-bash

i Brid

ge)

Umegadani

Sta.

800m

600m

400m

200m

km03.94.56.01013.213.814.315.426.1 23.3 22.7 21.2 19.7 18.1 17.528.430.136.2 34.6 32.237.139.3 8.324.738.6

AigaMagose-toge trailhead (North)Owase~Funatsu尾鷲～船津

98

Ken Owase Chosha-mae県尾鷲庁舎前

Price Cutプライスカット

Owase-kita IC尾鷲北IC

To Ise至伊勢

←

AEONイオン

Minshuku Fukushima民宿福嶋

Mie Prefetural Government Owase Office三重県尾鷲庁舎

City Hotel Mochizukiシティホテル望月

To Magose-toge Pass至馬越峠

↑

Owase-jinja尾鷲神社

Kongo-ji金剛寺

Kitagawa-bashi Bridge北川橋

Kitaura Park北浦児童公園

Myocho-ji妙長寺

Hotel Vioraホテルビオラ

Minshuku Huuhan民宿風帆

Owase Port尾鷲港

Owase Fish Market尾鷲漁協魚市場●❺

Magoseya馬越屋

Owase Tourist Information Center

尾鷲観光物産協会

Nenbutsu-ji念仏寺

Misedoi-ke House見世土井家住宅

●❼●❽

●❻

Business Hotel Phoenixビジネスホテルフェニックス

Koen-ji光圓寺

Owase Business Hotel

おわせビジネスホテル

●❾

●●●

Business Hotel Kochokanビジネスホテル胡蝶館

●

Shufu-no-Mise主婦の店

Nakamurayama Park中村山公園

Owase City Hall尾鷲市役所

Owase Athletics & Culture Hall

尾鷲市体育文化会館

Business Hotel Suehiroビジネスホテル末広

Doi Chikurin Bamboo Grove

土井竹林

●❷Shufu-no-Mise主婦の店

Owase General Hospital

尾鷲総合病院

Ototoおわせお魚いちば

おとと

●❹

●❸

Shufu-no-Mise主婦の店

Ryoso Takemi旅荘竹美

Minshuku Shibayama民宿柴山

尾鷲市民文化会館Owase Culture Hall

Nakagawa-ohashi Bridge中川大橋

Nakagawa River中川

778

Thermal Power Plant remains尾鷲三田火力発電所跡

To Yakiyama-goe

至八鬼山越え

←

Minshuku Tajima民宿たじま

Owase Athletic Ground尾鷲市営運動場

Shin-Nakagawa-bashi Bridge新中川橋

●❶

42

To Kumano City至熊野市↓

Owaseshi Byoin-mae

尾鷲市病院前

Owase Sta.尾鷲駅

AEON-maeイオン前

Sakaemachi栄町

Asahimachi朝日町

Owase-eki-guchi尾鷲駅口

Segiyama瀬木山Koshin

庚申

◀

P8

Nakagawa-bashi Bridge中川橋

◀ P13

Legend

Information

School

Unpaved trailPaved roadOther Unpaved trailOther Paved road

ToiletPublic phoneConvenience storeGrocery storeBakeryBento Lunch BoxJapanese Sweets

Public Wi-fiMichi-no-Eki rest areaStampLodging

Coin LaundryBankStationBus stop

Gas StationPost OfficePolice StationFire Station

Parking

HospitalShrine

Temple

0 500ｍ1：1 0 , 0 0 0

OwaseOwaseBellybutton of IsejiThe coastal city of Owase (population ~18,000) is considered the belly button of the Iseji because of its central location. It is famous for its seafood served fresh at local restaurants.Access: JR train run daily from Nagoya (~2.5 hrs), Kii-Katsuura (~1 hr), and Shingu (~45 min).

Owase-jinjaAt the base of route is Owase-jinja with its giant camphor tree at the entrance, estimated to be ~1000 years old. The shrine dates from the 8th century, but records have been lost to Tsunamis in 1707 and 1854. The religious beliefs are influence by both Ise and Kumano̶the deities are similar to Kumano, but the philosophy of repairing buildings ever 20 years is from Ise. The shrine is famous for its Shishimai lion dance purification rite and massive taiko drum. The energetic Ya Ya Matsuri quarrelling festival takes place over the first 5 days of February where teams of men from different neighborhoods push and shove each other into a frenzy. With over 300 years of history it is probably one of the oldest mosh pits in the world!

Kumano Kodo CenterThe Kumano Kodo Center is a visitor center located on the outskirts of town. There are both permanent and temporary exhibits about the history and nature of Owase. The building itself is very impressive being made of over 6,500 locally harvested cypress trees.Hours: 9:00-17:00Closed New Year’s holidayFree Admission

Owase Itadaki Ichi MarketThe popular Owase Itadaki Ichi is a monthly market (every first Saturday) held at the Owase fishing port with stalls selling fresh seafood, dried fish, fruit & vegetables and sweets.NOTE: Held first and third Saturday in December, no market in January.

Yumekodo OwaseBehind the facility is Yumekodo Owase with café, restaurant and hot spring baths. restaurant is open for lunch with a buff et made of local dishes by diff erent groups of Owase “mothers”. The unique baths use mineral rich deep-sea water.Bath Hours: 10:00-21:30 (last entrance 9:00)Price: Adult 600 yen, Children 300 yenRestaurant Hours: 11:00-14:00Cafe Hours: 9:00-17:00 (LO 16:30)

Owase Tourist Information CenterLocation: ~10 min walk from Owase stationHours: 8:30-17:15 (Closed on New Year’s holidays)Rental bicycles available.

❶ Ofukuroおふくろ

0597-22-9040

11:30～14:3017:00～20:30

不定休Variable holidays

❷ Kaitenzushi Owase回転寿司おわせ

0597-23-2811

11:00～14:0016:30～21:00

不定休Variable holidays

❸ Ichijuすし処 一重

0597-22-8991

11:30～14:0016:30～21:00

定休（水）Closed on Wed.

❹ Akebono Zushiあけぼの鮨

0597-22-0376

11:00～14:0016:00～22:00

定休（月）Closed on Mon.

❺ Tenguan天狗庵

0597-23-2786 11:00～14:0017:00～21:00

定休（水）Closed on Wed.

❻ Edokko江戸っ子

0597-22-2666 17:30～23:30 不定休（月1回）

Variable holidays

❼ Mameda豆狸

0597-22-1166

11:30～14:0014:30～21:00

不定休Variable holidays

❽ Daifuku大福

0597-22-0237

11:30～13:3017:30～22:00

不定休Variable holidays

❾ Hana Sushi華すし

0597-22-8861

11:30～14:0016:30～21:30

定休（木）Closed on Thu.

10 On Juanオン・ジュアン

0597-22-4222 18:00～24:00 定休（水木）

Closed on Wed. & Thu.

11 Inaka割烹 田舎

0597-22-8868

11:00～14:0016:00～22:00

不定休Variable holidays

12 Kusumotoお晩菜 くすもと

0597-23-2510 17:30～24:00 定休（月）

Closed on Mon.

13 Onigawara鬼瓦

0597-22-8055

11:00～14:0017:00～21:00

不定休（月4回）Variable holidays

Restaurant GuideLocal seafood Izakaya pub Sushi Udon&Soba noodlesFull meals

Machi-no-EkiMachi-no-Eki まちの駅 is a network of rest stops and information points around Owase city. These are a diversity of establishments involved, each offering a place to take a quick break and use of toilets.

1110

◀P11

Yokonemichi trailhead (South)ヨコネ道入口（南）

Nagara Ichirizuka Milestone名柄一里塚

Kagotateba palanquin site駕籠立場

Sakura-no-Mori Hiroba桜の森広場

Kojin-do荒神堂

Nanamagari七曲り

Pilgrims gravestone行き倒れ巡礼供養碑

Yanoko-bashi Bridge矢ノ川橋

Hokyointo stupa宝篋印塔

Mukai-nishi bus stop向井西バス停

Kumano Kodo Center bus stop熊野古道センターバス停

Yumekodo Owase夢古道おわせ

Koshin庚申 Koshin

庚申

Kitagawa-bashi Bridge北川橋

Owase-jinja尾鷲神社

Sakaemachi bus stop栄町バス停

Kongo-ji金剛寺

Kagotateba palanquin site駕籠立場

Seijun Shonin Memorial Monument清順上人供養碑

Mikisato-jinja三木里神社

Honen-ji法念寺

Train crossing長柄踏切

Charcoal making kiln remains

炭焼き窯跡

Yokonemichi trailhead (North)

ヨコネ道入口（北）

Mikisato Sta.三木里駅

63 60

55

45

50

40 35

3025

20

15 10

5 1 Owase (Nakagawa-bashi Bridge)尾鷲（中川橋）

Yakiyama-goe trailhead (North)八鬼山越え登り口（北）

Forestry road junction林道交差点

Jugoro-chaya Teahouse remains十五郎茶屋跡

Yakiyama-goe trailhead (South)八鬼山越え登り口（南）

Mikisato三木里

Yasogawa-bashi Bridge八十川橋

Yakiyama Peak八鬼山頂上

Kuki-toge Pass九木峠

Owase General Hospital尾鷲総合病院

Ototoおわせお魚いちばおとと

I :116S:50

I :112S:54

I :104S:62

Owase Sta.尾鷲駅

311

42

311

159

Mikisato Beach Campground

三木里ビーチキャンプ場

Asahimachi bus stop朝日町バス停

Owase Tourist Information Center(Owase Tourism Product Association)

観光案内所（尾鷲観光物産協会）

Kumano Kodo Center熊野古道センターRenge-ishi Rock, Eboshi-ishi Rock

蓮華石・烏帽子石

Sakura-chaya Ichirizuka Milestone桜茶屋一里塚

Miki-toge-chaya Teahouse remains三木峠茶屋跡

Legend

Toilet

Public phone

Convenience store

Grocery store

Shop/Store

Vending machine

Drinking water

Information

Public Wi-fi

View point

Covered shelterMichi-no-Eki rest area

Number markers every ～100 meters00

Waymarkers

I =Distance (㎞) to IseS=Distance (㎞) to Shingu

I :000 S:000

Stamp

Accommodation

Camping

Onsen (Hot spring)

Station

Bus stop

Post Office

Police Station

Fire StationSchoolShrineTemple

Unpaved trailPaved roadOther Unpaved trailOther Paved road

P8▶

◀P15

Koshin庚申

Yanohama Park矢ノ浜公園

Hokyointo stupa宝篋印塔

42

Owase Junior High School尾鷲中学校

Yanohama Elementary School矢浜小学校

0 200ｍ1001：5 , 0 0 0

Mikisato-jinja三木里神社

Honen-ji法念寺

Train crossing長柄踏切

Nagara bus stop名柄バス停

311

Minshuku Ureshino民宿嬉志乃

Minshuku Aburaya民宿油屋

Mikisato Beach Campground三木里ビーチキャンプ場

Yasogawa-bashi Bridge八十川橋

Mikisato三木里

To Yakiyama-goe至八鬼山越え

0 200ｍ1001：6 , 0 0 0

0 500ｍ1：2 5 , 0 0 0

1000ｍ

Distance (km)Time (hr) Total Elevation Gain (m) Total Elevation Loss (m)

: ~12:5.5~7.5: ~700: ~720

Unpaved trailPaved trail

Yakiyama-goe trailh

ead

(North

)

Yakiyama-goe trailh

ead

(South)

Yakiyama Peak

Owase

(Nakagawa-bash

i

Brid

ge)

Forestry Road ju

nction

Kuki-toge Pass

Jugoro-ch

aya

Teahouse re

mains

Mikisato

Yasogawa-bash

i Brid

ge

Miki-toge tra

ilhead

(Nouth)

Miki-toge tra

ilhead

(South)

Miki-toge Pass

Hago-toge tra

ilhead

(

East)

Hago-toge Pass

Hago-toge tra

ilhead

(W

est)

Kata Sta.

Sone-Jiro-za

ka Taro-zaka

tra

ilhead (N

orth)

Asuka-jin

ja

Nigishim

a-toge,

Okamizaka-to

ge

trailh

ead (West)

Hobo-toge Pass

Nigishim

a Sta.

Nigishim

a-toge Pass

Okamizaka-to

ge Pass

Atashika (T

okushi-ji

nja)

Hadasu-jin

ja

Obuki-toge tra

ilhead

(East)

Obuki-toge Pass

Obuki-toge tra

ilhead

(

West)

Matsumoto-to

ge

tra

ilhead(East)

Matsumoto-to

ge Pass

Matsumoto-to

ge

trailh

ead(West)

Kumano City

(Omotenash

i-kan)

Shishiiw

a

Hana-no-Iwaya

800m

600m

400m

200m

km030.432.8 32.33435 2.64.35.96.68.29.210.611.713.213.714.114.416.718.820.424.925.727.2 18.423.5 15.7

35.5

35.838.4 37.8 17.631.336.8 28.2 2.1

YanohamaMikisatoMikisato~Owase三木里～尾鷲

1312

30

Koshin庚申

Jizo statue地蔵

Pilgrims gravestone巡礼供養碑

Pilgrims gravestone行き倒れ巡礼供養碑

Dosojin statue道祖神

Gorinto five-ringed tower五輪塔

Ichirizuka Milestone一里塚

Kujira-ishi Rock鯨石

Okami-bashi bus stop逢神橋バス停

Furukawa-bashi Bridge古川橋

Katahane-no-Gorinto five-ringed tower賀田羽根の五輪塔

Akibayama-jinja秋葉山

Shishigaki stone wall猪垣

Yama-no-Kami山の神

Aqua Stationアクアステーション

Shinkaichi bus stop新開地バス停

Yokonemichi trailhead (South)ヨコネ道入口（南）

Boar hole猪落とし　

Ichirizuka Milestone一里塚

Nigishima-toge-guchi bus stop二木島峠口バス停

Atashika Sta.新鹿駅

Satogawa-bashi Bridge里川橋

Minato bus stopみなとバス停

25

20

15

10

5

1

39

3530

25

20

15 10 5 1

9

5

1

Charcoal making kiln remains炭焼き窯跡

Yokonemichi trailhead (North)ヨコネ道入口（北）

Mikisato Sta.三木里駅

1

Yasogawa-bashi Bridge八十川橋

Miki-toge trailhead (North)三木峠登り口（北）

Hago-toge trailhead (East)羽後峠登り口（東）

Sone Jiro-zaka Taro-zaka trailhead (North)曽根次郎坂太郎坂登り口（北）

Miki-toge Pass三木峠

5

Miki-toge trailhead (South)三木峠登り口（南）

8

Hago-toge Pass羽後峠

Hobo-toge Pass甫母峠

Nigishima-toge Pass二木島峠

Atashika (Tokushi-jinja)新鹿（徳司神社）

Okamizaka-toge Pass逢神坂峠

Nigishima Sta.二木島駅

Nigishima-toge, Okamizaka-toge trailhead (West)二木島峠・逢神坂峠登り口（西）

Hago-toge trailhead (West)羽後峠登り口（西）

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I :128S:38

I :124S:42

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Minshuku Ushio民宿潮

JR Kisei Line

JR紀勢本線

Asuka-jinja飛鳥神社

Kata Sta.賀田駅

Owase Seaside View尾鷲シーサイドビュー

Kawaguchiya川口家Minshuku Hamaken

民宿はまけん

Minshuku Daikichi民宿大吉

Yuki bus stop遊木バス停

311

Minshuku Misunaso民宿美砂荘

Minshuku Kameya民宿かめや

Atashika Bay新鹿湾

70

Tatemigaoka楯見ヶ丘

P12▶◀P17

Legend

Toilet

Public phone

Convenience store

Grocery store

Shop/Store

Vending machine

Drinking water

Information

Public Wi-fi

View point

Covered shelter

Michi-no-Eki rest areaNumber markers every ～100 meters00

Waymarkers

I =Distance (㎞) to IseS=Distance (㎞) to Shingu

I :000 S:000

Stamp

Accommodation

Camping

Onsen (Hot spring)

Station

Bus stop

Post Office

Police Station

Fire Station

School

Shrine

Temple

Unpaved trail

Paved roadOther Unpaved trailOther Paved road

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Katahane-no-Gorinto five-ringed tower賀田羽根の五輪塔

Kata Elementary School賀田小学校

Furukawa-bashi Bridge古川橋 Hago-toge trailhead (West)

羽後峠登り口（西）Kata Sta.

賀田駅

To Mikisato至三木里 0 200ｍ100

1：5 , 0 0 0

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Kawaguchiya川口家

Ichirizuka Milestone一里塚

Nigishima-toge-guchi bus stop二木島峠口バス停

Nigishima Sta.二木島駅

0 200ｍ1001：4 , 0 0 0

To Kata至賀田

0 500ｍ1：2 5 , 0 0 0

1000ｍ

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: ~17: 7~9: ~1040: ~1050

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Yakiyama Peak

Owase

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Kuki-toge Pass

Jugoro-ch

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Miki-toge tra

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Miki-toge tra

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(South)

Miki-toge Pass

Hago-toge tra

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Hago-toge Pass

Hago-toge tra

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Nigishim

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Okamizaka-to

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Atashika (T

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Hadasu-jin

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Obuki-toge tra

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(East)

Obuki-toge Pass

Obuki-toge tra

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Matsumoto-to

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Matsumoto-to

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Matsumoto-to

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Kumano City

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Shishiiw

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Hana-no-Iwaya

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200m

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35.5

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KataNigishimaAtashika~Mikisato新鹿～三木里

1514

P19▶

Minshuku Kameya民宿かめや

30

Koshin庚申

Tsunami evacuation tower津波避難タワー

Tateishi guidepost立石の道標

Arii Sta.有井駅

Hana-no-Iwaya bus stop

花の窟バス停

Shishiiwa bus stop獅子岩バス停

Kumano Tourist Information Center熊野市観光案内所

Michi-no-Eki Kumano Hana-no-Iwaya

道の駅熊野・花の窟

Train crossing口有馬踏切

Kumanoshi Sta.熊野市駅

Kinomoto-jinja木本神社

Tomari Kannon remains泊観音跡

Otake-chaya remainsおたけ茶屋跡

Jizo statue地蔵

Koshin庚申

Atashika Sta.新鹿駅

Satogawa-bashi Bridge里川橋

Minato bus stopみなとバス停

Yama-no-Kami山の神

Obuki-toge-guchi (Hadasu) bus stop大吹峠口（波田須）バス停

Hadasu Sta.波田須駅

Jofuku-no-Miya徐福の宮

Jofuku-chaya-mae bus stop徐福茶屋前バス停

7

5 1

1410

95

1

3

Nigishima-toge, Okamizaka-toge trailhead (West)二木島峠・逢神坂峠登り口（西）

Hadasu-jinja波田須神社

Obuki-toge trailhead (East)大吹峠登り口（東）

5

Obuki-toge Pass大吹峠

1

1

Kannon-michi junction観音道分岐

Kannon-michi観音道

Kannon-michi trailhead観音道登り口

Obuki-toge trailhead (West)大吹峠登り口（西）

Matsumoto-toge trailhead (East)松本峠登り口（東）

Matsumoto-toge trailhead (West)松本峠登り口（西）

Matsumoto-toge Pass松本峠

Shishiiwa獅子岩

Kumano Kodo Omotenashi-kan熊野古道おもてなし館

Hana-no-Iwaya花の窟

Shichirimihama七里御浜

Ubuta-jinja産田神社

42

311

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S:30

I :132 S:34

Odomari Sta.大泊駅

Odomari bus stop大泊バス停

Minshuku Misunaso民宿美砂荘

Hadasu-no-Michi波田須の道

Saigyo-no-Matsu西行の松

Atashika (Tokushi-jinja)新鹿（徳司神社）

Tennyoza天女座

Minshuku Marusei民宿まるせい

Minshuku Kirimoto民宿桐本

Sanae Ryokan早苗旅館

Onigajo鬼ヶ城

Onigajo remains鬼ヶ城跡

Kinan Tour Design Center紀南ツアーデザインセンター

Umihikari熊野の宿 海ひかり

Kumano City History and Folk Museum熊野市歴史民俗資料館

Onigajo-nishiguchi bus stop

鬼ヶ城西口バス停

Onigajo Center鬼ヶ城センター

Onigajo-higashiguchi bus stop鬼ヶ城東口バス停

Hotel Namiホテルなみ

Obuki-toge-guchi (Odomari) bus stop大吹峠口（大泊）バス停

Daikan Shishigaki-michi大観猪垣道

Legend

Toilet

Public phone

Convenience store

Grocery store

Shop/Store

Vending machine

Drinking water

Information

Public Wi-fi

View point

Covered shelterMichi-no-Eki rest areaNumber markers every ～100 meters00

Waymarkers

I =Distance (㎞) to IseS=Distance (㎞) to Shingu

I :000 S:000

Stamp

Accommodation

Camping

Onsen (Hot spring)

Station

Bus stop

Post Office

Police Station

Fire Station

School

Shrine

Temple

Unpaved trail

Paved roadOther Unpaved trailOther Paved road

P14▶

Jizo statue地蔵

3

Jofuku-chaya-mae bus stop徐福茶屋前バス停

Jofuku-no-Miya徐福の宮

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Hadasu Sta.波田須駅Obuki-toge-guchi (Hadasu) bus stop

大吹峠口（波田須）バス停

I :136S:30

Otake-chaya remainsおたけ茶屋跡

Tennyoza天女座

Obuki-toge trailhead (East)大吹峠登り口（東）

Hadasu-jinja波田須神社

0 200ｍ1001：5 , 0 0 0

0 500ｍ1：2 5 , 0 0 0

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: ~11: 4~5.5: ~470: ~480

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Yakiyama-goe trailh

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Yakiyama-goe trailh

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(South)

Yakiyama Peak

Owase

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Forestry Road ju

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Kuki-toge Pass

Jugoro-ch

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Teahouse re

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Mikisato

Yasogawa-bash

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Miki-toge tra

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(Nouth)

Miki-toge tra

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(South)

Miki-toge Pass

Hago-toge tra

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Hago-toge Pass

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Matsumoto-to

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: ~5: 2~2.5: ~280: ~320

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: ~5: 2~2.5: ~280: ~320

Obuki-toge

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Obuki-toge Pass

Matsumoto-to

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Umihikari熊野の宿 海ひかり

Idogawa River井戸川

Hanajiro-yama華城山

Yufuku-ji祐福寺

Daiun-ji大雲寺

Gokuraki-ji極楽寺

Shomyo-ji称名寺 To Owase

至尾鷲→

→Kinan Tour Design Center紀南ツアーデザインセンター

Guesthouse Wagaranchiわがらん家

Kumano Civic Hall熊野市民会館

Zuiun-ji瑞雲寺

Kinomoto-jinja木本神社

To Owase至尾鷲

Matsubayama Tenmangu松葉山天満宮

Onigajo-nishiguchi鬼ヶ城西口

Benten-jinja弁天神社

Kinomoto Port木本港

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●❸●❹

Minshuku Hatai民宿ハタイ

Guesthouse Hikariゲストハウスひかり

Shichirimihama七里御浜

Kumano-nada熊野灘

Wagaranchi Kaiわがらん家 海

Mihamayuみはま湯Yogaisan

要害山

Inari-jinja稲荷神社

Kumano City Hall熊野市役所

Kirei-bashi Bridge亀齢橋

Business Hotel Miharashiteiビジネスホテルみはらし亭

Business Hotel Kawakamiビジネスホテル河上

Minshuku Kaibo海望

JR K

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JR紀

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Ryokan Kinanso旅館紀南荘

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Kumano City Library熊野市文化交流センター

Business Hotel Hirataniビジネスホテル平谷

Kumanoshi Sta.熊野市駅

Kumano City Tourist Information Center熊野市観光案内所

Kumanoshi-ekimae Kanko Bussanhin-kan熊野市駅前観光物産品館

OKUWAオークワ

AEONイオン

Youth Hostel Kumanoshi Seinen-no-Ieユースホステル熊野市青年の家

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三重県熊野庁舎Mie Prefetural Government

Kumano Office

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Michi-no-Eki Kumano Hana-no-Iwaya道の駅熊野・花の窟

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Shishiiwa獅子岩

Hana-no-Iwaya花の窟

Shinmachi新町

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Kumano Kodo Omotenashi-kan熊野古道おもてなし館

Shishiiwa獅子岩

Hana-no-Iwaya花の窟

0 500ｍ1：1 0 , 0 0 0

Legend

Information

School

Unpaved trailPaved roadOther Unpaved trailOther Paved road

ToiletPublic phoneConvenience storeGrocery storeBakeryBento Lunch BoxJapanese Sweets

Public Wi-fiMichi-no-Eki rest areaStampLodgingCoin LaundryBankStationBus stop

Gas StationPost OfficePolice StationFire Station

Parking

HospitalShrine

Temple

❶ Kiraku喜楽

0597-85-2336      11:00～20:00 7、17、27日（日祝時は振替）

Closed on 7th, 17th, 27th

❷ Mukaiお食事処むかい

0597-85-2898 

11:30～13:3017:00～20:00

定休（日祝） Closed on Sun. & Holiday

❸ Tenmaru赤ちょうちん てんまる

0597-70-4190    16:00～22:00 定休（日祝）

Closed on Sun. & Holiday

❹ Kaisen味処 海鮮

0597-89-3363      17:00～22:00 定休（日）

Closed on Sun.

❺ Kappa居酒屋 かっぱ

0597-85-3515    17:00～22:00 定休（月、第3日）

Closed on Mon. & every 3rd Sun.

❻ IL REGALOイルレガーロ

0597-89-0300 

月～土11:30～14:30木金土17:00～21:00

定休（日、第2月）Closed on Sun. & every 2nd Mon.

❼ Kokoroおたべや 心

0597-85-2355    17:00～22:00 定休（月）

Closed on Mon.

❽ Kagetsu創作料理 華月

090-5622-5328 

11:30～14:0017:00～22:00

定休（日）Closed on Sun.

❾ Yamamotoやま本

090-7682-5845    17:00～24:00 定休（火）

Closed on Tue.

❿ Shinbashiしんばし

0597-89-1754     

月～金11:30～13:30月～土17:00～22:00

定休（日）Closed on Sun. & Mon. holiday

⓫ Shintaku肴屋しんたく

050-5570-7457      17:30～23:00 定休（日と第2月）

Closed on Sun. & every 2nd Mon.

⓬ Koroku小六

0597-85-2856 11:00～14:0017:00～20:00

定休（月）Closed on Mon.

⓭ Hana-no-Iwayatei花のいわや亭

0597-89-6598     

11:00～14:0017:00～22:00

定休なしOpen all year

Restaurant GuideLocal seafood Izakaya pub Sushi Udon&Soba noodlesFull meals

※月曜が祝日時、日曜営業。月曜休。

Kumano CityIseji CrossroadsKumano City (population ~17,400) is a quiet coastal city at the northern end of the long-crescent shaped Shichirimihama beach. There are many interesting sacred sites and shorter walks on the Kumano Kodo accessible from here.

Kinan Tour Design Center A residence that was built 130 years by one of the regions power timber tycoons has been transformed into the Kinan Tour Design Center, and information office, shop and experience programs. It worth a visit to see inside this beautiful traditional home.Hours: 9:00-17:00 Closed Wednesdays

Kumano Kodo Omotenashi-kan On the Iseji in Kumano city is the Kumano Kodo Omotenashi-kan visitor center housed in a beautifully renovated house designated as a National Registered Tangible Cultural Property. There is a rest area, shop, and cafe that serves light meals and snacks.Hour: 9:30-16:30 Closed Mondays (open on Mondays that are national holidays)

Kumano City Tourist Information Center Next to the Kumanoshi train station.Hours: 9:00-17:00 Open year-round

OnigajoOnigajo is unique landform of hardened volcanic ash that has been eroded by the sea and wind. The name Onigajo is appropriate and means demon castle. There is a walking trail around the coast in and amongst these dramatic formations.

ShishiiwaAnother dramatic rock formation is located south along the coast called Shishiiwa. It is 25 m high and looks like a lion or beast with its mouth open in a roar. This is said to be the guardian deity of the Oma-jinja shrine located inland near the mouth of the river.

Hana-no-IwayaHana-no-Iwaya is the next site along the coast and the oldest shrine in Japan. This is the gravesite of Izanami-no-Mikoto, the female creative deity in Japanese mythology, who died giving birth to the fire deity. There is no pavilion but the rock face itself is the object of worship. Kumano is believed to be the land of dead where the spirits congregate, a spiritual conduit between this world and the next.

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Water & Liquids It is important to carry water or liquids during your trek or walk. Natural water sources along the trail have not been tested. In the villages and settlements are small shops or vending machines where drinks can be purchased. Especially during the hotter season, it is important to keep well hydrated. HINT: Fill up your water bottles at the accommodations before departure.

Mamushi SnakeThere is one main species of snake that is venomous in the area, the Japanese Mamushi (Gloydius blomhoffii). It has the broader triangle shaped head of a pit viper. It is patterned with pale gray、reddish-brown, or yellow-brown background covered with a irregularly shaped lateral blotches. Its mature length is about 45-80 cm long. They can sun themselves in or around the trail. Use a flash light when walking round in the evening so as not to step on one mistake. If bitten seek medical attention immediately, while keeping the affected area as immobile as possible.

Electricity The voltage in Japan is 100 Volt. Electrical plugs have two, parallel flat pins: Type A. HINT: Bring an adapter if needed, as most accommodations do not have them.

Money/ATM Carry enough Japanese yen in cash, as many facilities and service providers do not accept credit cards, and places to exchange money are limited. If you do need to withdraw money, the ATMs at the post offices are the best option. Hours are limited especially on weekends. HINT: Check with your credit card company before your visit to confirm if your credit card is OK to use for withdrawals at Japan Post Bank ATMs. LINK www.jp-bank-japanpostJp/en/ias/en_ias_index.html

Luggage Shuttle Let us take a load off your back! There are a few local service providers who offer daily luggage shuttle service, perfect for walkers on the Kumano Kodo. ※Some restrictions apply. LINK www.tb-kumano.jp/en/kumano-kodo/luggage-shuttle/

WeatherThe Iseji route is open year-round. The weather in the southern portion of the Kii peninsula is generally mild. The winters can see some freezing temperatures but on the coastal Iseji route snow is very rare. Summers can be hot, humid and wet. Be prepared for rain year-round.LINKJapan Meteorological Agency: www.jma.go.jp/jma/indexe.html Tanabe City Kumano Tourism Bureau: www.tb-kumano.jp/en/kumano-kodo/weather/

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Kumano Kodo TipsThe Kumano Kodo is a diverse mountain route with a mixture of unpaved, uneven trails, ancient cobblestones and stairs, and paved roads through villages. There are some steep climbs and ascents, but the route is not technically difficult. The amount of preparation that is needed will depend greatly on which sections you will walk, the season you visit, and your personal level of experience and fitness. Please plan accordingly to fully, and safely, enjoy your pilgrimage walk. Proper preparation is the essential.

DaylightDaylight times vary greatly with winter having the shortest days. It is always best to leave early to arrive early, and be aware when sunset is so as not to get stuck in the dark while still on the trail. NOTE: It gets darker earlier in the valleys where most of the villages are located. The best time to check-in to accommodations is 16:00~ 17:00.

Clothing & Footwear Proper clothing and footwear are essential, especially if you are planning for a longer, multi-day trek.

Review the average temperatures for the time of your walk and be prepared for seasonal variability.

Dressing in layers in clothes that dry easily is recommended: avoid cotton. Sturdy, worn-in, walking footwear is essential.

GearThe type of gear that you will need varies with the duration and extent of your walk. The following is a general list of recommended items.

Day pack Rain gear (a foldable umbrella is convenient) Hat, sunglasses, sunscreen Collapsible walking poles　 Water bottle　 Camera Small first aid kit, with Band-Aids, etc. Small flashlight　 Maps Ema

Ema（絵馬）are votive plaques used to make requests or wishes to the deities. This practice dates back hundreds of years to the 8th century. Ema directly translated means horse picture. Originally horses were given as offerings to shrines and over time this turned into offering images of horses. These days there are many motifs used including zodiac signs.

Goohoin (Goshimpu) The Kumano Goohoin or Goshimpu（ご奉印）is a powerful amulet distinctive to the Kumano Sanzan Grand Shrines. Its main purpose is to ward off evils, avert calamities and bring good fortune. It is often displayed on house door and in rice fields. Originally the amulet was composed of a red tear drop-shaped stamp, but to distinguish it from others, a background wood-block print with an intricate design of stylized crows and double lined good-fortune jewels was added. Each Kumano Sanzan Grand Shrine has a different version based on the same theme.

Pilgrimage Etiquette Please abide by the following guidelines while enjoying the Kumano Kodo.

Preserve the area as "heritage of all humankind". Respect the faith of past and present worshipers. Keep the routes clean - carry out all waste. Protect the local flora and fauna - do not remove or introduce animals or

vegetation. Stay on the routes.　 Be careful with fire - prevent forest fires. Be prepared - plan your trip and equip yourself properly. Greet others with a smile and warm heart.

Omamori An Omamori is an amulet used for many reasons including warding off evil, for traffic safety, health, etc. The word mamori

（お守）means protection, with omamori meaning honorable protector. They often describe on one side the specific area of luck or protection they are intended for and have the name of the shrine or temple they were bought at on the other.

The themes of purification and offerings repeat themselves during a visit to the shrine. The general flow of worship is to:

Wash hands and rinse mouth at the purification basin (often near the entrance to the shrine).

Make the bell ring by shaking the rope. Offer some coins in the offering box, if

you wish. Bow twice deeply. Clap your hands twice. Then bow once deeply.

Shrines

In Case of EmergencySeek the assistance of someone nearby. Even if they do not speak English they will try to understand and help. 119 is the emergency help line and a translation service in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, and Korean is available in most areas.

Earthquake & Tsunami Japan is prone to frequent natural disasters, such as earthquakes. Tsunamis are large waves caused by earthquakes. If you are near the coast and a large earthquake hits, head to higher ground immediately. NOTE: Tsunami warning sign shown at right.

Safety

Suzumebachi Hornet The Suzumebachi is a giant hornet which can have a painful sting. If you see a nest avoid the area. They can be the most aggressive into the fall season.

Mukade CentipedeThe Mukade is a giant centipede, and its bite can be painful. They are black with yellow-orange legs. They like to hide in ]hiking shoes, so check your boots in the morning before putting your feet in. They are active in the hot and humid months.

Extreme Weather & TyphoonsThe Kii peninsula is one of the wettest areas in Japan. It juts out into the Pacific Ocean in the path of storms. Heavy rains and winds, especially from typhoons, can cause flash flooding, landslides, and damage from flying debris. Keep up to date with the weather forecast and avoid walking during extreme weather conditions.

Slippery Stones Most injuries on the Kumano Kodo are from slips and falls on the stone lined trails. The old cobble steps are particularly slippery when wet. Please take your time and be careful where you step.

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Tatami

Slippers

Baths (Onsen)

How to Bathe

Yukata

Bedding (Futons)

Accommodations Accommodations along the trail are mostly Japanese style with tatami mat fl ooring in the guest rooms and dining area. These rooms are versatile with a low table moved to the side to lay down futon mattress to sleep. In the hot spring areas, there is a larger range of standards, from small family run minshuku guesthouses to larger traditional inns. Accommodations are limited in the smaller areas. Reservations are highly recommended as walking up to lodgings is not custom. NOTE: Reservations can be made online at the Kumano Travel community reservation system. LINKwww.kumano-travel.com

A trek along the Kumano Kodo is a culinary journey. Meals at the guesthouse and inns are Japanese style. Ingredients vary from the coastline to mountain side often featuring fresh, local ingredients. Rice is a staple and eaten at most meals. Open your mind (and mouths!) to try these new and delicious foods. HINT: Practice with chopsticks before you come.

Bedding in the Japanese style guesthouses are futon mattresses laid onto the tatami mat fl ooring. HINT: Japanese pillows can sometimes be hard, so if you need a soft pillow consider bringing along an infl atable pillow to make your sleep more comfortable.

Tatami are straw mats used as fl ooring in traditional Japanese rooms.

There are a few general rules to follow in a tatami room.

●Do not wear slippers on the tatami. ●Keep the tatami dry, for example do not leave a wet towel or rain soaked gear on the fl oor. ●Avoid dragging tables or heavy luggage over the tatami, as this may tear the surface.

Staying at traditional Japanese accommodations keeps you busy with your footwear.

Basically there are three sets of footwear:

① Your outdoor shoes, which are left at the door; ② your indoor slippers, which you wear around the facility (not on 　 the tatami through!);③ and toilet slippers, which are only for use in the toilet area.

Japanese baths are the ultimate place to relax and wind down after a day's walk.

Hot springs are common in the area and baths featuring these mineral waters are called onsen.

The very essence of the bathing routine is as below for both hot spring and communal baths.

① Take off clothes in change room② Rinse or wash body③ Soak in bath④ Relax and enjoy!

Be observant. Watch (But don't stare!) the people around you so that you know what is going on.

Most places follow these general guidelines but some do diff er slightly. The main thing is to remember to keep the bath water separate from the washing water, and be polite and courteous to other bathers. NOTE: For a full guide to the Japanese bath visit the following page online. LINKwww.tb-kumano.jp/en/onsen/how-to-take-a-japanese-bath/

Yukata are cotton gowns to wear in and around a Japanese style accommodation. They are also used as pajamas.

Fold the left side over the right and tie the belt around your waist. HINT: Wearing something underneath can save yourself from an embarrassing moment if you are not used to sitting down with a gown on!

Model ltineraries Below are basic overviews of ways to walk the Kumano kodo Iseji route from a shorter highlight trip to a multi-day trek.

Matsumoto-toge Highlight Walk●Transfer to Odomari area●Walk to Kumanoshi Sta. 　(p.16～17, ～3km)

Matsumoto-toge andOnigajo Highlight Walk●Transfer to Odomari area●Walk Matsumoto-toge Pass and

Onigajo to Kumanoshi Sta. (p.16～17, ～5km)

Obuki-toge Highlight Walk●Transfer to Hadasu area●Walk to Odomari area 　(p.16～17, ～4km)

Tsuzurato-toge Day Walk●Transfer to Umegadani Sta.●Walk Tsuzurato-toge Pass to Kii-Nagashima Sta. (p.4～5, ～10km)

Magose-toge Day Walk●Bus to Washige (or train to Aiga Sta.)●Walk Magose-toge Pass to Owase Sta.

(p.8～9, ～6km)

Yakiyama-goe Day Walk●Transfer to Owase Sta.●Walk Yakiyama-goe to Mikisato Sta.

(p.12～13, ～13km)

Southen Iseji Pass Day Walk●Transfer to Hadasu area●Walk Obuki-toge Pass, Kannon-michi

and Matsumoto-toge Pass to Hana-no-Iwaya (p.16～17, ～8km)

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Day1：●Transfer to Ise Jingu Naiku, overnight ❶Day2：●Walk to Tochihara (～27km), overnight ❷Day3：●Walk to Aso (～25km), overnight ❸Day4：●Walk to Furusato Onsen (North p.12～15 and p.4～5, ～29km), overnight ❹Day5：●Walk to Owase (p.6～9, ～20km), overnight ❺Day6：●Walk to Kata (p.12～15, ～17km), overnight ❻Day7：●Walk to Central Kumano (p.14～17, ～18km), overnight ❼

Day8：●Walk to Shingu (～23km), overnight ❽Day9：●Transfer to next destination

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Iseji Intermediate Complete Trek

Day1：●Transfer to Ise City, overnight ❶Day2：●Walk to Tamaru (～12km), overnight ❷Day3：●Walk to Tochihara (～15km), overnight ❸Day4：●Walk to Misedani (～13km), overnight ❹Day5：●Walk to Kashiwazaki (～18km), overnight ❺Day6：●Walk to Ouchiyama (～7km), overnight ❻Day7：●Walk to Furusato Onsen (North p.14～15 and p.4～5, ～17km), overnight ❼Day8：●Walk to Aiga (p.6～9, ～14km), overnight ❽

Day9：●Walk to Owase (p.8～9, ～6km), overnight ❾Day10：●Walk to Mikisato (p.12～13, ～12km), overnight 10Day11：●Walk to Kata (p.14～15, ～5km), overnight 11Day12：●Walk to Atashika (p.14～15, ～10km), overnight 12Day13：●Walk to Central Kumano (p.16～17, ～8km), overnight 13Day14：●Walk to Atawa (～12km), overnight 14Day15：●Walk to Shingu (～11km), overnight 15Day16：●Transfer to next destination

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to Fukuoka Shin-Kobe

SannomiyaNamba

Shin-Osaka Yamato-Saidaiji

to Tokyo

Osaka-Abenobashi

Hashimoto Gojo

Totsukawa Onsen

Hosshinmon-oji

Yakio

Gokurakubashi

GomadanzanKirari-Ryujin

Ryujin Onsen

Kurisugawa

Takijiri

Koyasan

Osaka Nara

Kyoto Nagoya

Shin-Imamiya

Yamato-Yagi

Wakayamashi

Kobe

Kansai Airport

Wakayama

Kii-TanabeShirahama Shingu

Hongu Taisha-maeYuasa

Hineno

Gobo

Minabe

Shirahamabus center

Kushimoto

Kashino Todai-guchi

Kii-Tahara

DaimonzakaNachisan

Koguchi

Kii-Katsuura Nachi

Kumanoshi

Atawa

Michi-no-Eki Kumanogawa(Traditional Boat)

Kanmaru (Transfer for Koguchi)Shiko (Dorokyo Jet Boat)

Kumano Hongu Taisha

KumanoHayatama

Taisha

Kumano Nachi Taisha

No service December to March.

No service December to March.

Owase

Aiga

Kii-Nagashima

Umegadani

Ise-Kashiwazaki

Misedani

Tochihara

Kashikojima

Taki

Naiku-mae Isuzugawa

Tamaru IseshiUjiyamada

Toba

Matsusaka

Tsu

TsuNagisamachi

Kumano Kodo CenterMikisato

Kata

NigishimaAtashika

Odomari

Nanki-Shirahama Airport(Daily flights to Haneda, Tokyo)

to Himeji

ShionomisakiKanko Tower

Hana-no-Iwaya

Tsuruhashi

Sakurai

SenmaidaTori-toge-iriguchi

Seiryuso

Takihara-no-MiyaIse Jingu Naiku

Ise Jingu Geku

ChubuCentrair

InternationalAirport

Kintetsu Nara

Kanayama

Tennoji

Chikatsuyu/Nonaka Area

Gyuba-doji-guchiKakidaira

Nonaka Ipposugi

Kobiro-oji-guchi

Kobiro-togeDoyukawa-bashi

Chikatsuyu-oji

NakahechiBijutsukan-

mae

JRShinkansen

Nankai RailwayKoyasan Cablecar

Kintetsu RailwayNagoya RailroadMie Kotsu

Ryujin BusMeiko BusKumano Gobo Nankai BusNara KotsuNankai Rinkai Bus

Tsu Airport Line

Kushimoto Town BusKumano Kodo

Legend

Fujiya-mae

Ukegawa

HonguTaisha-mae

Kameya-maeKawayu Onsen

Watarase Onsen

Yunomine Onsen

Hosshinmon-oji

Ryujin bus drives into Yunomine Onsen, turnsaround, stops at Yunomine Onsen bus stop andthen continues back to route 311 on the same road.

There are three bus stops in Kawayu Onsen: Kawayu Onsen, Kameya-mae and Fujiya-mae.

Shimoyunomine

Dainichi-goeNobori-guchi

Hongu Area

NOTE: Totsukawa and Nosegawa communitybusses have very limited schedules and maynot run every day. Please check schedulesappropriately.

Access

TrainsTrain lines run along the coast of the Kii Peninsula. One line runs from Osaka on the west coast (JR West), and the other runs from Nagoya on the east coast (JR Central). They overlap between Kii-Katsuura and Shingu on the south east. The JR West express trains are called Kuroshio, after the ocean current that flow off the peninsula. The JR Center express trains are called Nanki Wide View. Trains are an efficient way to access the Iseji route.

Tickets Tickets can be purchased at the Midori-no-Madoguchi counter at all major stations. An express train is the fastest way to travel to the area. For express trains two tickets are issued, a basic Fare Ticket and a Limited Express Ticket. Keep both tickets for the duration of the trip, as you will need them to exit the station on arrival.

Limited Express TicketFare Ticket

JR PassesUsing transportation passes can be a convenient and reasonable way to get around the area. There are two regional JR passes that cover the Kii Peninsula: Kansai WIDE Area Pass, and lse-Kumano-Wakayama Area Tourist Pass NOTE: Not all bus lines are covered by these passes. LINK: www.tb-kumano.jp/en/transport/#passes

Local TriansAt unstaffed stations serviced by local trains, tickets can be paid for on the train with the driver who is stationed at the front of the first carriage near the entrance and exit. These smaller local trains are called “wan-man ワンマン” or “one-man train” as the only staff onboard is the driver.

StationsTrain stations serve as access to trailheads on the Iseji. Some are smaller with no permanent staff servicing only local trains, while others are larger where both local and express trains stop. It is best to check train times in advance and it is not a busy train line.LINK: Train timetable search engines.http://www.tb-kumano.jp/en/transport/train/#search

Umegadani (Local) Kii-Nagashima (Local, Express)

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Shin-Osaka

Kyoto-minami IC

Suita JCT

Toyonaka IC Kusatsu JCT Ritto IC

Nagoya-nishi IC

Yokkaichi JCTKameyama-nishi JCT

Kameyama JCTIse-Seki IC

Hisai IC

Ise-Nakagawa

Taki

Seiwa-Taki JCT

Omiya-Odai IC

Kisei-Ouchiyama IC

Kiinagashima IC

Miyama IC

Owase-kita IC

Owase-minami IC

Umegadani

Kii-NagashimaAiga

Owase

Mikisato ICKata ICKumano-Atashika IC

KumanoshiHana-no-Iwaya

Shingu

Shingu-minami IC

Kumano-Odomari

Kumano-nada Sea

Ise Jingu

Ise-nishi IC Futami JCT

Kashikojima

FutamiMatsushita JCT

Toba

HamanakoIrago

Handa-chuo JCT To Tokyo

To Tokyo

To Tokyo

To Toyama

Hamamatsu IC

Toyota-higashi JCTToyota JCT

Takabari JCT

Nagoya-minami JCT

Otaka IC

Nagoya ICKamiyashiro JCTKusunoki JCT

Nagoya Airport

Komaki IC Komaki JCT

Tsu Airport Line

Chubu Centrair International Airport

Morozaki

Ise-wan Bay

Ise-wan Ferry

Ise-Okitsu

Osaka Airport

Osaka-Abenobashi

Rinku JCT

Kashiharajingu-mae

Yamato-YagiHineno

Wakayama

Hashimoto YoshinoGojo

Koyasan

Nankai Koya Line

Gobo

Kii-Tanabe Nanki-Tanabe IC Kumano Hongu Taisha

Kumano Nachi Taisha

Nachikatsuura IC

Nachikatsuura Shingu Road

KISEI EXPWY

ISE EXPWY

NISHI-MEIHAN EXPWY

HIGASHI-MEIHAN EXPWYSHIN-MEISHIN EXPWY

HANWA EXPWY

KINKI EXPWY

Kumano Hayatama TaishaKii-Katsuura

Ichiya ICShirahama Susami-minami IC

KansaiInternational Airport

Yoshinoguchi

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Fuse

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Osaka Namba

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Nagoya Expressway

ISEWANGAN EXPWY Chita-chuo Highways

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Bus Car Rental

① Enter through rear door (or front door if only one)② Take number ticket③ Push button to inform driver that stop is wanted (it is also good practice to tell the driver where you want to get off when you board) ④ Match number ticket to the electronic fare chart at the front of the bus to determine fare (prices change according to distance travelled) ⑤ Change money if needed ⑥ Put money and ticket in fare box (exact fare)⑦ Exit through front doorNOTE: Only 1000 yen bills can be changed for coins. So make sure that you have enough smaller bills before you get on the bus.

Local Busses are the main form of public transport once you leave the coast and head into the mountains. Busses are limited, so it is best to plan ahead and check the timetables. NOTE: Downloadable timetables are available online. LINK: www.tb-kumano.jp/en/transport/bus/

Travelling by car is an option to see and visit the sites with more freedom, as public transportation can be limited in the countryside.

There are Rent-a-Car companies conveniently located at major train stations with a variety of vehicles types and price plans to meet almost everybody’s needs.It is also possible to rent the car at one station and return it at another to avoid backtracking to where you started.

Riding a local bus is easy once you learn the basic system as outlined below.

Useful Words & Phrases I would like to buy a one way express train ticket to Owase station.

　（尾鷲駅までの特急切符を買いたいです） Reserved Seat（指定席） Non-Reserved Seat（自由席） Platform（プラットホーム） Transfer（のりかえ） Station（駅） I would like to go to the Washige bus stop.（鷲毛バス停までお願いします。） Where is the Kumano Kodo trailhead?（熊野古道登山口はどこですか？） Bus stop（バス停） Transfer busses（バス乗り換え） Change money（両替） Number ticket（整理券） Bus fare（バス代）

①Chubu Airport ②Nagoya Sta. ③Tsu Sta. ④Matsusaka Sta. ⑤Iseshi Sta. ⑥Shingu Sta. ⑦Kii-Katsuura Sta. ⑧Kii-Tanabe Sta.⑨Wakayama Sta. ⑩Kansai Airport ⑪Shin-Osaka Sta. ⑫JR Nara Sta. ⑬Kyoto Sta.NOTE: If you plan to rent a car in Japan, make sure to have a valid Japanese or International Driver’s License. Confirm that a Japanese translation is needed or not before you come.

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Route Guide

The Iseji is ~170 km long trail on the east coast of the Kii peninsula connecting Ise Jingu with the Kumano Sanzan and consists generally of north, central and south sections. To trek the full length can take one to two weeks, but many of the shorter passes can be enjoyed as shorter day hikes because trailheads are often located near train stations.

一生に一度はお伊勢さんHead to Ise once in your life.

伊勢へ七度熊野へ三度Seven times to Ise, three times to Kumano.

North | River Plains & ValleysThe ~70 km northern section begins at the Ise shrines and heads west through the fertile Miya-gawa River plain. This section is mostly flat on paved roads through habituated areas. As the mountains approach Meki-toge (a short pass) reconnects the route with the mighty Miya-gawa River. The trail follows the main road network upstream via the Ouchiyama-gawa River valley (a tributary of the Miya-gawa) to its headwaters and the first major mountain passes: Nisaka-toge and Tsuzurato-toge.

Umegadani Train StationThe Umegadani 梅ケ谷 train station is near the junction of the Nisaka-toge and Tsuzurato-toge passes, the beginning of the UNESCO World Heritage registered sections of the Iseji and mark the divide between the historic Ise and Kishu (Kumano) domain. The station is a popular starting point for these walks.

Tsuzurato-toge PassTsuzurato-toge Pass rises to ~360 m above sea level offering a clear view of the village in the valley below and Pacific Ocean beyond. It is a steeper climb to the pass but worth the effort.

Miura-toge PassThe trail climbs up through the forest to where it traverses back and forth along the same elevation, hugging the contours of the slope until Kumagaya-bashi.

Here a sign explains that over many decades there was no bridge but with the registration of the route as World Heritage this new structure was built in 2005. They used high quality lumber and traditional methods which cost 22,000,000 yen. The trail descends to Minose, another scenic, sleepy coastal village.

Hajikami-toge PassThe trail follows a creek which runs beside a power station. It gradually climbs the slope until a steeper section with short switchbacks. The view at the pass is rewarding. The trail splits into the Edo and Meiji routes, the later being easier to walk. Once back on the highway the trail follows the road and railway line south for ~9 km until the village of Aiga.

AigaAiga is set in the back of one of the larger and more complex inlets. Here is Shiraishiko a body of water with saltwater on its lower level and fresh on its top, creating a unique environment perfect for raising oysters called Watarikaki, a local specialty.

Magose-toge PassMagose-toge is one of the most popular passes on the Iseji. The trailhead is ~2.5 km from Aiga village. Picturesque cobblestones line the trail called Ishidatami, which prevent erosion from the large amount of rain that falls in the area.

Yonaki JizoJizo is a Bodhisattva, or a being that compassionately refrains from entering nirvana in order save others and is one of the most popular deities in Japan. Jizo is the savior and protector of children and travelers, but also takes on other forms of folk belief.

A good example of this duality is Yonaki Jizo 夜泣き地蔵 said to help children to stop crying throughout the night.

Poetic PassErected at the pass by disciples of Karyoen Toitsu, a famous poet who visited the area in the mid-19th century, is a rock engraved with one of his poems.

夜は花の上に音あり山の水Just as a flower Night has a sound about itAhh, mountain water

Stone-lined StichesThe name of the pass derives from its zig-zag stone path which resembles stitching by a seamstress. The steep sections of trail are built up with impressive stone walls. The trail follows a small residential valley to the Kii-Nagashima station area.

Numbered SignpostsOn the World Heritage registered passes there are numbered signposted every ~100 m which include the emergency phone number for Police 110, and for the fire department/ambulance services 119.

KiinagashimaKiinagashima (population ~10,000) is the first coastal settlement on the Iseji. It is well-known for its coastal scenery including beaches, onsen, and fresh seafood.

UomachiPast Kii-Nagashima station across the Akaba-gawa River is the quaint fishing village called Uomachi. The old houses are built close together creating a nostalgic atmosphere. Elderly fishermen are often seen preparing to head out to set their spiny lobster nets in the winter months. There are small shops that sell dried fish near the port.

Nagashima-jinjaThe Nagashima-jinja shrine is worshipped by locals often for safety at sea and productive fishing. There is a collection of massive old-growth trees on the grounds including an estimated 1000-year-old camphor.

Ikkoku-toge PassThe route follows highway 42 to a short set of two passes that are difficult to distinguish where one ends and the other begins. The forest is a plantation of cedar and cypress. They follow the road into Furusato village.

Furusato OnsenFurusato Onsen is an isolated hot spring beach town with a collection of accommodations. It is a popular stopover for walkers.

Point SabohanaFurther along from Furusato Onsen is a short trail that follows the coastline offering a beautiful view of the bay. The forested path passes by Wakamiya-jinja shrine arriving at the shore embankment of the next fishing village.

Doze BeachFollow the embankment along the coastline to enjoy the views of nearby islands. Feel free to walk on the beach after passing the small fishing port. To get to the trailhead for Miura-toge pass follow the paved road up from the end of the beach.

Nisaka-toge PassNisaka-toge is ~8 km long and the easier of the two trails. The first 2.5 km part is along route 42, on the main road and side roads until entering a deciduous forest near the pass. Here a tea house was operating until 1935. Tsuzurato-toge was the original route which shifted here in the early 17th century. From the pass the trail descends on dirt trails.

Period RoutesAs with many passes on the Iseji there are roads from different eras, mostly between the Edo era (1603-1868) and Meiji era (1868-1912) as with the Nisaka-toge.

Okimi-dairaThis is the first place that pilgrims get a view of the ocean, still thrilling visitors today. The view is especially nice at the Okimi-daira lookout. In April and May azaleas bloom adding a splash of brilliant color to the fresh green leaves.

ShishigakiWild boars live in the forest and can cause extensive damage to crops while scavenging for food. To protect villages from them extensive rock walls called Shishigaki were erected throughout the region hundreds of year ago.

They are playfully described as a miniature great wall of China! It must have been backbreaking work done entirely by hand. The Iseji intersects with many of these impressive structures including at the base of Nisaka-toge, which is in excellent condition.

Michi-no-Eki Kiinagashima ManboMichi-no-Eki Kiinagashima Manbo 道の駅紀伊長島マンボウ is a rest area with information center, shop selling local goods, and restaurant. The location is near the scenic Katakami-ike Pond, a nice spot to relax before heading towards Kii-Nagashima station.

ManboManbo are sunfish and a delicacy in Japan. Their shape is unique being flat and round with extended dorsal and anal fins. They can grow large and often swim near the surface. A folk tale describes how the locals used to eat them as soon as they were caught because the Feudal Lord, who had a great liking for them, demanded all the catch be surrendered to him.

Kiinagashima town has taken the adorable Manbo as their symbol. The cutest manifestation is their town mascot with Manbo head dress!

Central | Inlets & PassesNisaka-toge and Tsuzurato-toge passes mark the beginning of the ~75 km central section, a series of passes (many lined with cobblestones) connecting small coastal fishing villages. It is the core area of Iseji’s UNESCO World Heritage property and the most popular section for hikers. The mountainous, rocky coastline features dramatic inlets, sometimes with long finger like bays lined with scenic beaches. Small islands dot the coastline, like they are floating on the ocean waves.

South | Beaches & Rice PaddiesNear Kumano City the coastal mountains give way to the southern section consisting of two trails: the main coastal route (Hama Kaido) and a mountain route (Hongudo). The Hama Kaido is a ~25 km length of gravel beach called Shichirimihama to Kumano Hayatama Taisha, and the inland mountain trail Hongudo leads to Kumano Hongu Taisha via the impressive terraced rice paddies of Maruyama Senmaida.

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Mt. TengurasanThere is a side trail that leads east up the ridge to Mt. Tengurasan 天狗倉山 (522 m about sea level). This was a training site of mountain ascetics. There is a steel ladder to scale the large boulder for wonderful views. It is ~30 minutes each way.

Mt. BinshiyamaMt. Binshiyama 便石山 can be accessed to the west of Magose-toge pass along the ridge line ~2 hours each way, where a rock is shaped like the back of an elephant. Standing on top of this monolith feels like you are standing on top of the world.

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MikisatoThe trail drops into a valley and levels out for a pleasant walk to reach the settlement of Mikisato popular for its beach.

Meeting Place of the GodsThe name Okamizaka alludes to the idea that this is where the deities from Ise and Kumano meet.

Hadasu-no-MichiThe trail to Hadasu-no-Michi runs through some beautiful coastal scenery with scenic settlements. Rising out of Atashika look back to see the nice curved beach with the lush green mountains rising into the background. The trail follows sections of paved road and dirt trail before arriving at the terraced Hadasu settlement near the short cobblestone section of Hadasu-no-Michi.

Hadasu CobblestonesThe flagstone steps in Hadasu stretch along ~80 meters and are some of the oldest on the Kumano Kodo, having been placed during the Kamakura period (1185-1333). Subsequent Edo period construction features advanced drainage ditches that are still effective in preventing erosion today. The views from the top of the tranquil bay are impressive.

Elusive ElixirIn 210 B.C the explorer and scholar Jofuku was sent from China in search of the fountain of youth under orders by Xi Huangdi, the first emperor of the Qin dynasty. He sailed eastward with a fleet of large ships in search of such an elixir of life. It is said that Jofuku's ships docked in this area.

Fragments of ceramics possibly created by Jofuku along with Qin coins have been excavated in the Hadasu area, and the place where Jofuku’s furnaces once stood still retains the name of Kamayashiki, meaning ʻKiln District.’

A small shrine to Jofuku stands on a small hill called Houraisan where great camphor trees grow thickly, and it is inside here that his grave lies.

Obuki-toge PassA break in a Shishigaki fence opens onto the Obuki-toge pass there was a teahouse operation until 1950. The trail descends down through an area traditionally of bamboo, but the wild boar enjoys the roots and have dug most of them up in recent times. A paved road leads to a view of the Odomari coast, a popular location for surfing.

Kannon-michi, Daikan Shishigaki-michiFrom the top of Obuki-toge pass a side trail leads to the Kannon-michi trail. The trail follows a closely an ancient Shishigaki fence. Along the way one can catch glimpses of the distance arch of Shichirimihama and the goal of Kumano Hayatama Taisha at its far side.

Tomari Kannon remains (Seisui-ji Temple remains)Descending from the ridge line the trail arrives at the site of Tomari Kannon remains (Seisui-ji Temple remains). The main object of worship was moved down the mountain in 1964 because the grounds were falling into disrepair. The trail below is lined with 33 statues of Kannon.

Matsumoto-toge PassMatsumoto-toge is another popular pass. It is shorter than other passes but has well preserved stonework.

Miki-toge Pass & Hago-toge PassThe trail follows the coastline rising and falling over two small passes: Miki-toge and Hago-toge before reaching Sone, the next settlement in a neighboring bay. There are some nice viewpoints, shishigaki fences, and a Yama-no-Kami pavilion.

Ocean RouteIn the past in is recorded that pilgrims when by boat from Mikisato to Sone. A local outdoor company called E-gumi now offers sea kayaking journeys along the same ocean Kumano Kodo route.

Asuka-jinjaAsuka-jinja is one of the main shrines in the area and is blessed with an impressive shrine grove boasting a variety of old-growth species. In the main sanctuary is a camphor tree with a hole in it base used as Tainaikuguri passage through nature’s womb to be ritually reborn.

Sone Jiro-zaka Taro-zakaThis next pass has a unique name which can be a little confusing. The Sone part comes from the name of the village. The suffi x “zaka” means slope. “Jiro” means “our land” and “Taro” means your land. This was a border between the Shima domain to the north and Kii domain to the south. Hobo-toge is a pass for a separate trail that extends south from the ridge and is not the true highest point of the Sone Jiro-zaka Taro-zaka.

Stone QuarryIn the Edo era the Shogun had all regions donate goods and products as taxes. This was a quarry where stones were taken to send to the capital for castle construction. If you look closely you can see the chisel marks. If you listen closely you may be able to hear the workers long ago toiling away at the rocks.

Kujira-ishi RockTake a close look at a protruding bolder from the side of the mountain and you may see why it is colloquially referred to as Kujira-ishi, or whale rock.

Nigishima-toge Pass & Okamizaka-toge PassSone Jiro-zaka Taro-zaka descends into the compact settlement of Nigishima at the base of another inlet and then quickly climbs out to cross-over the neck of a peninsula.

The trail rises and falls over a mixture of moss-covered stone stairs and dirt trail arriving at Atashika, another small fishing village famous for its beach.

Pilgrims GravestonesIn the past pilgrims travelled long distances often at their peril. Along the Iseji there are many gravesites of pilgrims that have passed away during their trip. Some had come a long distance like those remembered near signpost 8 who came from Ibaraki, Nagasaki, and Hiroshima.

Choishi-JizoPlaced at regular intervals of 1 cho (109 m) are statues of Jizo which quietly watch over and protect pilgrims. There were original 50 but only 35 remain now.

Owase HinokiThe trail is lined in tall Hinoki cypress plantations in the lower reaches. The forestry industry has been in existence since the mid-1600s. Because the mountains are so steep with high precipitation, special techniques for planting and thinning the trees are used to get a high-quality product with dense growth rings and minimal knots. Owase Hinoki cypress trees are in high demand all over Japan.

Sakura-no-Mori HirobaThe Sakura-no-Mori Hiroba is an open area at the top of the pass. There is a covered sitting area to rest and enjoy the panoramic views. On the north side of the trail there is the Edo and Meiji route. Please take the Edo trail as the Meiji is closed.

JizoA tall, elongated Jizo statue stands guard at the pass. Long ago, a hunter set out early in the morning just before this guardian statue was erected. On returning at dusk, he saw it in the waning light and mistook it for a phantom and shot it. You can see the hole where the bullet hit.

Lookout PointApproximately a 10 minute walk south on a side trail is a look out point of the Shichirimihama beach. The large, elegant curve is very photogenic. This trail continues down to Onigajo.

KumanoThe trail descends into Kumano (p18-19), the next major city on the trail and has a variety of services and facilities including some unique information centers such as the Kinan Tour Design Center and Kumano Kodo Omotenashi-kan. The unique and sacred rock formations of Onigajo, Shishiiwa, and Hana-no-Iwaya, Japan’s oldest shrine, are nearby.

OwaseOwase (p.10-11) is considered the belly button of the Iseji because of its central location. It is the largest city in the region and is famous for its seafood served fresh at local restaurants. The Kumano Kodo Center is a little off of the Iseji trail but offers information about the area in a beautiful wooden building.

Yakiyama-goeYakiyama is considered to be the most difficult pass on the Iseji, linking Owase city with the small fishing village of Mikisato.

Owase ViewpointDescending the path to the south partway down on the right is a short side trail to Magose Park viewpoint where there is a covered shelter.

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