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From Kobiro Pass to Kumano Hongu
小広峠~熊野本宮大社

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A representative route and highlight of Nakahechi Route.

The 7-8-hour route of 18 km goes through three mountain passes in the remote forest far away from the houses and roads.

If you choose one route among the five routes, it is recommended in consideration of accessibility.

Access and Getting Around

By train and bus

2 hours 15 minutes from Shin Osaka to Kiitanabe Station of the Kisei Line with 1 train per hour,

then take a bus to Kobiro Pass.

However, you have to take a bus at 6:30 or at most at 8:00, otherwise it is impossible to get to Hongu-taisha.

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 Kumano Hongu-taisha

KANSAI    [ Kumano-kodo ]

-Shrines 

There are many Kumano Shrines all over the country  and this one is the head temple.the shrine itself is relatively new ...

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 Kumano Nachi-taisha

KANSAI    [ Kumano-kodo ]

-Shrines 

It is a hallowed ground built for nature worship of the waterfall of Nachi nearby as the Godwhich is located in Nachikat...

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 Nachi Water Fall

KANSAI    [ Kumano-kodo ]

-Specific Nature 

It is a waterfall with a fall of 133 meters, the width of 13 meters and the depth of the basin of 10 meters.It is the bi...

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 Kumano Hayatama-taisha

KANSAI    [ Kumano-kodo ]

-Shrines 

It is in Shingu City neighboring Nachi-katsuura and it is the only one in the downtown among three shrines,whose green m...

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 Kamikura Shrine

KANSAI    [ Kumano-kodo ]

-Shrines 

It is shrine where a huge rock called Gotobiki is worshiped as the Godand it is accessible from Hayatama-taisha on foot,...

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 Five pilgrimage routes

KANSAI    [ Kumano-kodo ]

-Outdoor Activities 

Nakahechi Route:The most commonly-used route among the five.Kohechi Route:A steep long mountain route connecting Koyasan...

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 From Hosshinmon-oji to Kumano Hongu

KANSAI    [ Kumano-kodo ]

-Outdoor Activities 

It is a route on the way from Kobiro Pass to Hongu-taisha which is suitable for those who do not have enough time.It is ...

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 From Totsugawa to Kumano Hongu

KANSAI    [ Kumano-kodo ]

-Outdoor Activities 

It is a 15 km long route as a part of Kohechi Route passing over mountain passes, which takes 5 hours.There is a village...

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 From Kumano Hongu to Kumano Hayatama

KANSAI    [ Kumano-kodo ]

-Outdoor Activities 

It is a route called "the Prayer Way of the River “going down the Kumano River,and go down to Kumano-hayatama-taisha by ...

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Accommodation around Kumano-kodo

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