2025.11.05 Are there any ways to travel the Kumano Kodo other than on foot? Yes. On the Nakahechi route, local buses run roughly parallel to the trail, so you can use buses between sections ...
2025.11.05 What kind of itinerary would you recommend to keep the hiking time to about 4–6 hours per day? Day 1|Takijiri-oji → Takahara (overnight stay) Route: On footDistance / Duration: Approx. 6 km / 2.5–3 hoursHighli...
2025.11.05 I’m worried that the distance from Chikatsuyu to Kumano Hongu is quite long.Is there a shorter or shortcut route available? Yes.There is a bus stop in Chikatsuyu, and you can shorten your walking distance by using local buses.Here are som...
2025.11.05 Are there any routes that are easy to walk with children? Yes, the following two routes are especially easy to walk and highly recommended.Note: Strollers are not permitted...
2025.11.05 Are there any routes that are easy for beginners or older travelers to walk? Kii-Tanabe Station → (local bus) → Hosshinmon-oji → (on foot, approx. 7–7.5 km / 2–3 hours) → Kumano Hongu Taisha ...
2025.07.15 What routes are there on the Kumano Kodo? There are six main routes on the Kumano Kodo Route name Description Nakahechi The most popular route from Tanabe t...
2025.07.14 How long is each of the Kumano Kodo routes? Route name Approximate distance Nakahechi Takijiri Oji – Hongu Taisha. 38 km(a part of the route) Kohechi Koyasan ...
2025.07.03 What is the best map for the Kumano Kodo Nakaheji route? Free PDF maps can be downloaded from the Tanabe City Kumano Tourism Bureau website. It is divided into sections fo...
2025.07.03 Is there a free PDF map of the Kumano Kodo? Free PDF maps can be downloaded from the official Wakayama Prefecture tourism website. They are organised by the m...