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Akagi Castle ruins
赤木城跡

Gangara Falls Akakura Shrine
Amedaki Falls

Kiwa mill Archives Museum
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From Ise to Kumano, the "Iseji" is the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage
route that ancient people traced. The land of Kumano embracedby the Kumano Sea, has been inhabited by the people for morethan one thousand years. The mythical, deep mountains andfertile, graceful sea contribute to the great nature and eternal
time that has created tradition and fostered Kumano. The charmof Kumano is the epic story that is weaved by the great nature,
history, and people. Let yourself be entranced by the wonders of
Kumano that will appeal to all the senses of those who visit.

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Keikouin Shrine Seijunjounin Monument

Kisyu Mill Ruines

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トロッコ電車Yumoto Guesthouse Yunokuchi
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Yamano Foot BathIruka Onsen Hotel Seiryuso

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Rock of butterﬂy wings

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KizuroTsueno Peak

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Kumano City

Doro gorge

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You can use your smartphone or cell phone
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Departure Time: 10:00 / 14:00 ※For other times, please consult us
Duration: approx. 70 minutes
Experience fee (per person)
1 person 9,000yen
2 people 4,500yen
3 people 4,000yen
4 people 3,500yen
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Municipal Baseball Field
Museum of History and Folklore
Arii Station
Arima Elementary School

42

Arimacho

To Mihama Town

Ferry information

85-4221

Onigajo belvedere

Kumano Grand Onigajo promenade
Fireworks Festival

For otheraccomodation facilities nearby

Resort Kumano Club (Kushiyacho)88-2045

Tabinoyado Harusame (Kushiyacho)85-2627

Business Hotel Shichirigahama (Arimacho)

89-1711

Business Hotel Ryokan Shione (Arimacho)

89-4346

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Wi-Fi

Onigajo

Kumano Sea

05 Minshuku Hatai

89-4333

09 Business Hotel Kawakami 85-4000

89-301106 Ryokan Kinansou

85-2010

10 Youth Hostel Kumano City Seinennoie 89-0800

03 Hotel Nami

88-1800

07 Business Hotel Miharashitei 89-1211

04 Business Hotel Onigajo

85-3355

08 Business Hotel Hiratani 89-3020

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Matsumoto-togepass starting point

3 Shishiiwa

Wi-Fi

Kumano City Tourism Association
Kumano City Tourism Corporation

0.4km 5minutes

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0.3km 4minutes

0.9km 15minutes

1.6km 20minutes

1.5km 45minutes

Kinomoto Tunnel

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Kumanoshi Station / Parking lots near Kumanoshi Station PWC

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Matsumoto-toge Pass

The approximate time is for walking.

0.4km 5minutes〈Area code 0597〉

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Onigajo West Enterance

4 Shichiri Mihama（Hamakaido）

Hana no iwaya Shrine

Onigajo Center /P Kumano City Marine Products Direct Sales Facility

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401 Kawasaki Ferry

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Kumano City Tourism Corporation
Kumano City Tourism Association

For reservations and inquiries

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Omotenashi Museum

Onigajo West Enterance
Wi-Fi

0.7km 10minutes

Rental bicycles are convinient for sightseeing within the city.

Onigajo promenade
1km 30minutes

R42 Walking and bicycling in the Onigajo Tunnel is prohibited.

The rental bicycles do not have to be returned to the port they were borrowed from. They can be returned to any port.

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Located on the southern tip of the Rias
coast starting from Ise-Shima, Onigajo is
an approximately 1.2km long, tuff, stonewall, sea cave created from the roughwaves of the Kumano Sea andthe rapid uplifting of theground. It is also registered as a
World Heritage Site.

Matsumoto-toge
Pass
On this mountain pass,there is a 170 cm tall jizou(stone statue) with alegend that states that thestatue was once shot witha gun because it was
mistaken for a fairy. It isalso said that during theEdo era, there was a schoolwith 530 students here.

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Kumano Grand Fireworks
Festival

3This traditional ﬁreworks festival, held on
August 17 every year, dates back to 300 years
ago. About 10,000 ﬁreworks are launched on
the stage of the beautiful Shichiri Mihama thatlooks out into the Kumano Sea and the World
Heritage Site, Onigajo. The sanshakudama (atype of ﬁrework that is exploded over the sea)
and the Onigajo gimmick aredeﬁnitely worth seeing.

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Shishiiwa

This 25m tall rock looks like alion roaring out into the ocean.
Every year for approximately amonth from the middle of May, thelion can be seen holding the sun inhis mouth. During November andDecember, the lion canbe seen holding a fullmoon in his mouth.

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Onigajo Center

Wi-Fi

This facility is located next to Onigajo,
where you can enjoy dishes that reﬂect
the different seasons of Kumano, buy
local specialty goods, and experience allof Kumano. Take out items such as
croquettes made from the local chickens
of Kumano and soft cream made fromshinhima (the famous citrus fruit ofKumano) are very popular.

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Oobuki-toge Pass

The Kumano Kodo has a rare bamboo forest.
The route is not very difﬁcult, and you canenjoy the walk and the beautiful scenery.
When you ﬁnish climbing down themountain, the white sand of the
Oodomari Bay will heal your fatigue.

Open/9：00-17：00 (open all year)
Tel:0597‐89-1502

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Oodomari Beach

The Oodomari Beach is located near
Onigajo. The sand, which is the same
sand as Atashika and Mikisato, is whiteand smooth. It is very easy toaccess, and is loved by local
children.

Kumano City Tourism Corporation
Kumano City Tourism Association
We provide tourism information aboutplaces such as Kumano Kodo, Kumano
Prigrimage Route, Iseji, Shichiri
Mihama, Hana No Iwaya, Onigajo, andShishiiwa that have been registered as a
UNESCO World Heritage Site as part ofthe "Kii Mountain Range Sacred Sites
and Pilgrimage Routes".

Kumano City Tourism Corporation

Kumano City Tourism Association

Open/9：00-19：00
Close / Mon, Public Holiday, 29th Dec-3rd Jan
Tel:0597-89-2229

Open/9：00-17：00 (open all year)
tel:0597-89-0100

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Ubuta Shrine

This place is said to be where Izanami no Mikoto
gave birth to Kagutsuchi no Mikoto. It is said thatafter you are blessed with a child, you should pray
and then pick up a rock facing backwards,
and if the rock is round you will have agirl, if it is long you will have a boy.

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Shichiri Mihama(Hamakaido)

This gravel coast is approximately 22 km long,
beginning at Kumano City and ending in
Kihocho. This gravel coast is the longest inJapan, and is also registered as a World
Heritage Site because many have traveled
here as part of the pilgrimage route.
It is also known as the site whereloggerhead turtles come on land.

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Hana no iwaya

This place is said to be the place where the mother of all gods,
Izanami Mikoto, who gave birth to the god of ﬁre, Kagutsuchi
Mikoto,was buried after being burned to death. In the oldest
chronicles of Japan, this shrine is said to be Japan's oldest shrine.

6 Michi no eki Kumano /Hana no iwaya / Otsunachaya

This tourism facility stands next to Hana No Iwaya
Shrine, and sells souvenirs and local foods ofKumano City. Udon and dumplings made from ancient rice is also very
popular. The documents for Hana No Iwaya Shrine's "Otsunakake Shinji" arealso on display.
Open/10：00-17：00 (open all year) Tel:0597‐88‐1011

Kumanoshiekimae
Local Specialty Shop

Wi-Fi

Located at the entrance of the Kumano City
station, the shop is "fun to see, fun to buy".
Open/9：00-17：00 (Weekday)
Apr-Oct9:00-19:00 (weekend)
Nov-Mar 9:00～18:00 (weekend)
Close / Mon, Public Holiday,
30th Dec-2nd Jan
Tel:0597-89-6018

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi Spot

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Kinan Tour Design Center

Built in the Meiji era, this valuable building
preserves the traditional architecture of the time.
You can enjoy taking a break, learning,and shopping. The building also
provides information regarding thejourney and life of Kinan.
Open/9：00-17：00
Close / Wed
Tel:0597-85-2001

Rental Bicycle Port

Wi-Fi

Kumano Kodo
Omotenashi Museum

This resting place is a remodeling of an old housethat dates back 130 years. It serves as a resting
place, a shop for local specialty goods,
and a place for events.
Open/9：00-19：00
Close / Mon, 29th Dec-2nd Jan
Tel:0597-70-1231

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Nigishima Station

Nigishima-toge Ohkamizaka-toge Pass starting point

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Akoshi Shrine

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Muroko Shrine

Atashika Nursery
Elementary and Middle School
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Sonejiro zaka-Taro zaka Pass starting point
Memorial tower for whales

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Jofuku chaya, Jofuku's village view point

Aono Doukutsu(Gamanokuchi)

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Tategasaki Maritime Excursion

Hadasu Station

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Kannon-michi starting point
Oobuki-toge Pass starting point

Accommodation〈Area code 0597〉

01 Minshuku Hamaken

87-0238

Fishing boat Information
01 Enyuumaru

85-2439

02 Kuroshiomaru

89-478002 Kawaguchiya Ryokan 87-0040
KumanoOodomari IC

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Kokorochaya

86-002904 Minshuku Misunasou 86-0130

Ichiura Rural Park

05 Minshuku Kameya

86-0117

06 Kuroshio

86-072307 Sanae Ryokan

85-243908 Minshuku Marusei

89-301109 Minshuku KiriMoto

85-3530

Ferry information
03 Ferry Seiyomaru

87-0756

04 Maruhisa Ferry

87-0148

05 Nishiguchi Ferry

87-077306 Iwamoto Ferry

86-0159

07 Sakamoto Ferry

86-0397

08 Ozaki Ferry

090-2570-3683

09 Maruseimaru

89-3011

Aono Doukutsu ▶ Tategasaki ▶ Umikongou ▶ Yukigyoko(Gamanoguchi)
Aono
Doukutsu ▶ Tategasaki ▶ Umikongou ▶ Nigishimako
Nigishimako Course Nigishimako ▶
(Gamanoguchi)
Experience fee [per one customer]
Maximum capacity: 20-25 people
1 person consultation required 2 people 3,000 yen
Departure time ◆ Yukigyoko Arrive and Depart Route 11 : 00 / 13 : 00 3 people 3,000 yen
4 people 2,500 yen◆ Nigishimako Arrive and Depart Route 11 : 00 / 13 : 00
more than 5 people Adult 2,000 yen, Child 1,000 yen
Duration approx. 60 minutes(for more than 5 people, the minimum operation fee is 10,000 yen)
Yukigyoko Course

Yukigyoko

For reservations and inquiries contact▶

Kumano City Tourism Association※This service is reservation-only. Please make the reservation by the day before.

Kwasaki Ferry
85-4221（Kinomoto cho）

TEL 0597-89-0100

For details for each point, see next page▶
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This mountain pass road is a passage from Kata, Owase City to Nigishima, Kumano City. This
pass was the border of "the country Shima" and "the country Kii", and is said to havereceived the name "jiro, taro" from the words "jiryo (own territory), taryo (other territory)".

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Hadasu-no-michi Pass Route 世Over 2200 years ago, Jofuku arrived in Hadasu
to ﬁnd the elixir of life in the life of the ﬁrst
Qin Emperor of Hata. About 5 km from
Atashikacho to Hadasu, the Hadasu
Road is said to be the oldest road partof the Iseji of the Kamakura era.

3 Nigishima-toge

Ohkamizaka-toge Pass 世On the 4.5km route from Nigishima to
Atashika, there is a mossy stone lining almost
all sections. Ohkami is said to be named for theplace where the gods of Ise andKumano meet or the place where awolf (in Japanese, the word for "wolf"
is also pronounced "ohkami") appeared.

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Atashika
Beach

Jofukunomiya

This shrine is said to be the tombof Jofuku, who visited to ﬁnd theelixir of life. In ancient times, thename "Hadasu" was written as"Hatasu (house of Hata)", andthere are many items such as
hanryosen (old Chinese money)
related to Jofuku here. Becauseof the many artifacts relating to
Jofuku, this place is said to be
one of the most inﬂuenced outof the twenty locations
pertaining to Jofuku
nationwide.

This shallow ocean, with its white, ﬁne sand, was chosen as one of thehundred best beaches, and is one of the most popular tourist spots ofKumano in the summer. You can also enjoy marine sports such as sea
kayaking and SUP (stand-up paddle board).
Contact: Atashika Tourism Association 0597-86-1510

6 Kannon-michi
Pass Route 世Along the approximately
1km road, thirty-three
kannon stone statues
stand. This road served asa place where those who
could not participate in
the Saigoku Thrity-Three
Temple Pilgrimage
would come topray.

7 Tategasaki
Tategasaki is an approximately
80m tall stone mass that
protrudes into the Nigishima
Bay. The many columns ofstone create an approximately
550m stonewall. You can visit
by walking through thepromenade from the highway
or by talking a sightseeing
boat.

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Aono Doukutsu（Gamanokuchi）

The "mouth of Gama", which can
only be seen from a marine
sightseeing boat, is the big,
beautiful opening to the cave
known as Kumano's "Aono
Doukutsu (Blue Grotto)". The
hole is created from columnar
joints, and the vast blue skies
and blue ocean is very
liberating.

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Sakura of Komori

Owase City

Oda Falls
Jet boats
Tado Boat Boarding Area

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Doro gorge

Mihama town

（Dorohacchou）

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Kizuro3 Toori-toge Pass

Nagi ofChouzenji Temple

Kiho town

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Tsueno Peak

KizuroKizuro is a village located in
Kiwa-cho. The unique terrain iscreated from the large meander ofKitayama River. It is deemed as afeng shui power spot called"Ryuuketsu (dragon hole)".

Forest of Shimazu Kiwa mill Archives Museum

Yamano Foot Bath

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Wi-Fi

Hotel Seiryuso

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Primary School04
Keikouin Shrine
SeijunShounin
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Maruyama Senmaida
Monument

Roadside Station Kumano/
Itaya Kurobe no Sato
Wi-Fi

Observatory

Senmaida Viewpoint

WC

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Torokko Train

Yumoto Guesthouse
Yunokuchi Onsen

4 Akagi Castle Ruins

Iruka Middle School

14 Iruka Kindergarten,

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Jet boats
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It is located within the Kitayama road after parting with theMotomiya road and walking towards Yoshino. The stone
pavement still exists on the mountain pass road where
the Koyasujizo is worshiped. It is also known for being
an outlook spot over the Senmaida Rice Fields.

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Okochi Palace Ruins

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97-1180

03 Yumoto Guesthouse Yunokuchi Onsen

97-1126

04 Senmaidaso

97-0680

05 Senmaida Auto Camp Site

97-1157

Akagi Castle

LIVE Live camera

Suishadani
Kozan Ruins

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5 Nunobiki Falls
Created by the erosion ofrocks over many years, thewaterfall has been
selected as one of the
four-stage "Japan's 100
waterfalls". The soundless,graceful fall of water looks
like a piece of hanging
white cloth.

Matauyama Falls

Kobune plum grove
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Hacchou Oo-taki Falls

2 Yoji Yakushido Temple
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Yoji Yakushido Temple
1397-0766

Arataki Falls
Kakure Falls

740

To Tanabe City

01 Minshuku Yamato-ya

02 Iruka Onsen Hotel Seiryuso

To Mihama town

Accommodation 〈Area code 0597〉

Created by the master castle constructor, Toudou Takatora, thishirayamajiro (ﬂated-mountain castle) used both castle building
technology from the Middle Ages and the early modern period.
It functioned as a model for the early modern castle. It is also
one of the rare castles in Japan that perserves its original form.
Additionally, the site of the castle in the morning haze appears
mystic and is referred to as a castle in the heavens.

Jet boats
Shiko Boat Boarding Area
To Shingu City

It is referred to as the "Zutsuyama Heiyudera(temple of headache cures)" because it is said tohave cured Shirakawa Emperor's headache. It issaid to have healing powers for headaches, aswell as diseases of eyes, ears, throat, and neck.

For details for each point, see next page▶
Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi Spot

Accommodation

WC Toilet

P Parking Lot

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water ﬂowing from the Onsen source

11
Wi-Fi

Yumoto Guesthouse Yunokuchi Onsen

The surrounding area of Yunokuchi started to prosper since Nanbokucho Period through the extraction of gold
mines. The area had become a resort for Onsen at that time. Nowadays,this area is still equipped with facilities as a
Onsen resort to maintain the original form of the Onsen, so its secret onsen is very popular among the Onsen
experts. Also, facilities like cottage and lodge are also equipped.

6 Maruyama Senmaida

TEL:0597-97-1126

Maruyama Senmaida, one of Japan's Tanada Hyakusen (the 100
terraced rice ﬁelds), is located in the Maruyama region of
Kiwacho. The scenery is so beautiful that it is argued to have thebest scenery of terraced rice ﬁelds in Japan. The number of layersof Tanada is as much as 1340.
Mushiokuri (torch procession to drive away crop-eatinginsects) happens on the ﬁrst Saturday of July. Senmaida
will be lit up with torches and forms a fantastic scene.

9

Kiwa mill Archives Museum(Yamano Footbath)

7

Tsueno Peak

After climbing the primitive woodland path, you will beable to see an extraordinary scene at 500m above sea level.
In early autumn, you might be able to see the mysterious
sea of clouds.

You can not only see the tram and mining
equipments, but also different minerals,
Iruka's special swords and the old feudal
lord's house. You can enjoy the
footbath for free.

Doro gorge

From the upstream of Kitayamagawa River, the water splits into
Okutoro, Kamidoro and Shimodoro. The huge and interestingly
shaped rocks at Shimodori are especially beautiful andimpressive and this scene is known as "Dorohacchou". This scenic
valley is also a natural souvenir of the country.

15

Wi-Fi

Iruka Onsen Hotel Seiryuso

There is an open-air Onsen that provides a view of the beautiful and grand Kitayamagawa River.The Onsen issimple alkaline and it’s good for soothing exhaustion, chronic digestive organs disease and neuralgia etc.

TEL:0597-97-1180

14 Keikouin Shrine Seijunshonin

Open/9：00-17：00
Close / Monday, year-end and New Years
Tel:0597-97-1000※The Yamano Foot Bath is open all year

10
8

12

Kishu Kozan Mill Ruins

Gold, silver, and copper have been
extracted since the Nara Period, but themodern mine started from 1934. The mine
was redeveloped in 1934 and closed in
1978. For the 44 years, it hadreached an annual production of3000 tons of copper.

Honoring Monument

13

Torokko Train

The train was used for transportation connecting Iruka
and Yunokuchi Onsen. It goes through a tunnel of about 1
km and runs for about 10 minutes. This is the only
Torokko train in Kii Peninsula. You can also enjoy the rail
mountain bikes that run on the tunnels in the mine.
TEL:0597-97-1180

This is a nunnery inIse. Seijunshounin's
statue is built in thethird generation of
Keikouin Shrine's
remains. He is thep e r s o n w h ocontributed to thetransfer and therevival of the fading
Ise Jingu Shrine by
successfully
convincing several
countries to help.

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Nara Prefecture

Owase City

Okumiya Tarobo Gongen

Yadokashi Suijin

Kaya Tree Museum
To Owase City

Kumano City

Mitsukuchi Mountain169

Mihama town
Wakayama
Prefecture

1 Oomatagawa River

Kiho town

Huge tree of katsura

309

WC

WC

169
Village of ﬁreﬂy Ooidani

Kitayamagawa River

169

Nanairo dam / Nanairo gorge

2

6

34

WC

Goishi no sato
"Kamikawa Onsen"

WC

2

Tamoto Kenzo's
Residence
Remains

4

3

Kitayamagawa River

Gangara Falls

Oomori ShrineWC

1
Oomatagawa
River

The waterfall has a drop of
20m and a basin coveredby many different kinds oftrees with clear water.
This place is also used as avenue for rituals praying
for rain. When there is adrought, the bell of thetemple will be moved
here to conduct
the ritual.

01

309
WC

Kosaka5
Four Cedars of
Asuka Shrine

The giant cedar tree is of1300 years old and its trunk
splits into four. This is thesacred tree of Asuka Shrine
and festivals are conducted
for it twice a year.

Oomakiyo Falls

34

13
Ooma Shrine
156

Gangara FallsadRoe
Anayama SekishoRemains

11

Akakura Shrine52

3

To Owase City

Rock of Butterﬂy Wings

To Mihama-town

02

Omotenigura

12 Oonigura

17

Four cedars of Asuka Shrine

Amedaki
Falls

10
9

5

WC

To Owase City

The waterfall's bowl-shaped basin ishuge and beautiful, surrounded bycolumnar jointing walls
coming from the stone wallsof ancient paths.

52

Dynasty History
Kofukuji Temple

4

Hyougi Pass

Accommodation 〈Area code 0597〉
01 Minshuku Asuka

03

42

84-0005

02 Farm-style Minshuku Yamamoto 090-6817-8041(Mobile phone)
03 YamazatoMinshuku Akakura82-1347
34

Amedaki Falls
Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi Spot

Ow
as

40

Japanese Cedar of Oomata

34

Takakura Shrine

42
P WC Michi no eki Wi-Fi
Kumano Kinokuni

Nanairo Dam holds Sakura Festival
every fall and there are over 1500
sakura trees blooming around thearea, with the main being Yoshino
Sakura. There are also Nanairo Gyo(canyon) of Yoshino-Kumano
National Park and Nanairo Gyo
Garden that can view
the Nanairo Dam
nearby.

7

Sakura of Kamikawa

Sakura of
Kamikawao-Hanajiri Shrine /Takehara Hachiro's Residence

an

40

Ku
m

8

40

Resulting from the abundant
rainfall, Oomatagawa's crystal-clear
stream is home to ayu (sweetﬁsh)and sea eels. When ayu ﬁshing isallowed, many ﬁshers seek
Oomatagawa to enjoy ﬁshing in its
clear stream.

Accommodation

WC Toilet

Kumano Oodomari IC

P Parking Lot

Oodomari

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18

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Nanairo dam・Nanairo Gorge

The artiﬁcial lake in the cedar forest has animpressive scene of Sakura, rose trees andautumn leaves.Especially during spring, the1500 Yoshino Sakura trees around the dam will
bloom and dye the area pink.During the time
when the dam was not yet built, the place ofNanairo Waterfall is the most dangerous place
for raft traveling. Many people riding rafts died
here. In order to pacify the spirits of them, abuddha was craved on a rock with theline of "Namuamidabutsu".

7

19

8

Tamoto Kenzo's
Residence Remains

Hanajiri Shrine /Takehara Hachiro's Residence Remains

Learned photography from a Russian doctor
named Zelensky, Tamoto Kenzo is thephotographer of the Battle of Hakodate, with
Hijikata Toshizo and Enomoto Takeaki as themain leaders. He is a pioneer for Japan
Photographic Society and left an important
footprint in its history.

Takehara Hachiro is a busho (military ofﬁcer) during
the late Kamakura Period to early Nanboku-cho
Period.He welcomed the pillar of Go-Daigo Emperor'sreform, Prince Moriyoshi, into Kumanoji, which isregarded as an impressive accomplishment. His
residence remains is in a square shape and built withearthwork fortiﬁcations around. Hanaji Shrine isenshrined in the residence remains.

9 Oonigura This is the general name for the mountain massif encompassing omotenigura and uranigura with a
10300m-tall igneous rock. Due to the acidiﬁcation of the iron in the rock, we can see red dots here andthere. Also, this is said to be a sacred place for people practicing ascetic training in the old days. The
forest road leads up to the summit and is relatively easy to climb. The landscape from the top is truly
breathtaking. The walk from the end of the forest road to the uranikura is approximately 5 minutes.

Omotenigura

599m tall, and you can view theimpressive scene of villages of
Ikusechoogawa River. The routeto the top is a hiking route so be
prepared to bring suitablebelongings and clothes.The walkfrom the end of the forest roadto the top is approximately 30
minutes.

11 Akakura Shrine

12 Rock of Butterﬂy Wings

A 10m-tall-ball-shaped rock is enshrined
and it is becoming like trees. There is noshrine building or enshrined gods. Thisshrine is the ﬁeld for the practice ofprimitive mountain believes and it issaid to be the place for people to feelthe god in the huge rock andfeel the origin of naturalbelieves.

Along the riverbed of the Ogawa River,there are many columnar jointing walls,
which look like hexagonal pillars
stacked vertically, as an evidence of
nature's workmanship. Due to thecolumnar joints, the rock looks like abutterﬂy opening up its
wings from above.

13 Ooma Shrine
It is said that during the period of Tsunetakecho,
the great general Sakanoueno Tamuramaro
brought back the head of the demon hedefeated at Onigajo, buried it, and built a shrine
on top of the land. It is said to have been
regarded as the main guardian of the country of
Kumano. The shrine is also named
Ooma because Tamuramaro rode alarge horse.

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Takana(Leaf mustard)

The material used to wrap the rice balls in
Mehari Sushi, pickled leaf mustard has
been consumed in Kumano since longago. It is slightly spicy and this plant
grows in mountain regions where theweather is cold.

Mehari Sushi

Kumanochicken

This is a traditional Kumano food of pickled leaf mustard
wrapping warm rice balls. You should open your eyes big whileeating the rice balls in big bites in order to enjoy the most of it.
That is why it is named as Mehari (means opening eyes inJapanese).

Mikan
The sea breeze from
Kumano Sea and thewarm weather both help
produce Kumano's mikanwith a high level of sugar
and the sweetness
spreads in your mouth atyour very ﬁrst bite of themikan.There are different
kinds of mikan being
grown in Kumano city
throughout the year.

Dried food (dried paciﬁc saury)

三重ブランドThe chewiness has subdued the famous chefs
and gastronomists. This is the chicken
produced with the concept of producing thebest local chicken.

Kiwa Miso

Sanma Shouyu(Soy Sauce made with paciﬁc saury)

Sanma Sushi

It is the regional dish originated from Kumano
City, and is served during celebrations. The
seasoning changes depedning on the restaurant
and household, so it is recommended tocompare the tastes. One whole ﬁsh is placed on
top of sushi rice, so it looks dynamic as well.
This is a small orange producedin Kumano. It has a refreshingscent and a little bit ofbitterness that can beused as an ingredient tocolor the food.This
orange is found bychance in Atashika-cho
and registered as a newkind of orange in 1997.

Niihime21

The paciﬁc saury caught in
Kumano is used as the raw
materials and sea salt is added toit and let it ferment to produce
ﬁsh sauce. Its rich and delicious
taste is used as a secret forcooking.This is a special
ingredient that can be only foundin Kumano, hence, it is very
popular.

The rice and malt used
are both grown in the
Senmaida of Maruyama
area. This Doburoku is ofhigh quality and it takes
about one month to makethe wine. The wine is very
reﬁned as the mash is
being carefully dealt with,so it is very easy to drink.

This miso is made by the local grannies
wholeheartedly to bring the taste ofcountryside to you. There are rice miso andwheat miso and they are both hand-made.

Mikumano beef
Fresh ﬁshHomepage of store
carrying product

Doburoku

The Kumano Sea in front of Kumano
city is a great ﬁshing ﬁeld with the rich
dynamics of the coast and seabed.
Around 200 types of different ﬁshes
are caught and there are many
restaurants where you can enjoy these
local ﬁshes in the city.

It is a kind of Japanese black wagyu of female cowsof 30-month old without experience ofchildbirth.They are fed with combined bait andnatural water from the mountains. Hence, the beef
has a wonderful balance of a beautiful look of
marbling, a naturally sweet taste of its fat and a soft
texture.It can be used in Sukiyaki and Shabushabu
and the bagged curry, beef rice bowl and canned
grilled beef sold in front of Kumanoshiekimae Local
Specialty Shop are also very popular.

the ranch on a hill in Kiwacho, the cows are provided a richKiwa Beef At
natural environment and natural drinking water. The meat is softand has a rich taste.

KUMANO EEM ON U M AI M O N

The paciﬁc saury caught in Kumano sea caneasily be dried under the sun and taken away its
fat. The yummy taste gets condensed in thedried ﬁsh and it goes well with alcohol and rice.

Nachiguroishi

Sanma Maruboshi
Sanma Sushi

Himono(Dried food)This is a special product ofKumano region that has beenvalued since Heian Period. This
mineral can only be found in
Kamikawa-cho of Kumanocity.This can be used to Go, ink
and accessories.

Ichigi cotton

The cotton is so soft that yourskin gets used to it as you use it.
Made with the looming
technology dated back to Meiji
Period, the cotton cloth can beused for beddings, cushions andother small goods. This cotton isregistered as the prefecture's
traditional handicraft.

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Beginning of January Ichijou Daruma Festival

さわって
話して！

January 10 Ubuta Shrine Grand Festival
End of April - Beginning of May

Shichirimihama Coast
Swim! Carp streamer!

May 4 Wow! Kumano Sea Comrade Fish Festival
forth Sunday in May All Kumano Festa

ここから歩いて行けますか？

How much is the price?

Can I walk there from here?

○○への行き方を教えて下さい

距離はどれくらいですか？

ここで荷物を預かってもらえますか？

このカードは使えますか？

Please tell me the way to _____

What is the distance?

Can I leave my luggage here?

Can I use this card?

観光案内所

観光名所

温泉

Tourist Attraction Spot

Onsen

Souvenir Store

Restaurant (Japanese food)

宿泊施設

喫茶店

Café

コンビニ

Convenience Store

ドラッグストア

Drug Store

両替所

Currency Exchange Counter

郵便局

病院

交番

喫煙室

トイレ

Accommodation Facility

Hospital

Police Station

Smoking Room

公衆電話

ATM

コインロッカー地図

パンフレットPublic TelephoneATM

Coin Locker

Map

Pamphletバス

タクシー

レンタサイクル

Taxi

Bicycle Rental

Free

鬼ケ城

獅子岩

花の窟

311

Hana no Iwaya (Caves)

御浜町
You can go there by _____ I will guide you to the place
紙に書いてお渡しします42

I will show you on the map

I will write it on paper and give it to you
この観光パンフレットをご覧ください

Please show me the name or address of the destination

Please see this tourist pamphlet

AM

時

分

PM

Hour

Minute

はい

いいえ

Yes

No

川端︵川丈︶街道

円
Yen

熊野川

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
日

Day

階

人

時間

分

Floor

PersonTime

MinuteShishiiwa
獅子岩
Hanano Iwaya
花の窟Shichiri Mihama
七里御浜

Tategasaki
楯ヶ崎

Ao no Doukutsu (Gamanokuchi)
ガマの口波田須
HadasuJofuku no miya
徐福の宮P09-12楯ヶ崎海上観光遊覧
Oodomari
Beach
Tategasaki Sea Sightseeing

Kumano Sea

Kumano Gurand Fireworks Festival
Kinan Tour Design Center
Kumano Kodo Omotenashi Museum
Kumanoshiekimae Local Specialty Shop
Kumano City Tourism Corporation

神志山

いつ

だれが

紀伊市木
なぜ

When

Who

Why

どこで

なにが

いくつ

Where

What

How
many

阿田和

24

P05-08

Kumano City Tourism Association

熊野灘

目的地の名称か住所を見せてください

780

熊野市

Ubuta Shrine

有井Arii
Station

横垣峠

地図の上に示します

大泊

Kumano City Station

場所までご案内します○○で行けます

風伝峠

湯の口温泉

Pay

浜 街道

There is a ______ nearby

大泊IC
Kumano OodomariIC

Matsumoto-toge Pass

Hamakaido Route

トロッコ電車丸山千枚田

Shishiiwa

Atashika 311
新鹿 Station
Atashika Beach
新鹿海水浴場
新鹿海水浴場

新鹿IC

Oodomari Station

Sonejiro zaka-Taro zaka Pass

Nigishima-toge 二木島
Ohkamizaka-toge Pass Nigishima Station

737

Onigajo Center Kumano City
鬼 ケMarine
城 Products Direct Sales Facility

DurationTime
赤木城跡

蝶の羽根岩有料

Onigajo309

Kumano AtashikaIC
新鹿IC

大丹倉

賀田 Station
Kata

KataIC
賀田IC

松本峠Oniga jo u

Kumano Kodo

52

所要時間

Mikisato
三木里 Station

道の駅
熊野きのくにToilet無料

熊野古道

近くに○○があります

楊枝薬師堂

23

World Heritage Site

August 15

Yuki Tsuizen Fireworks
Atashika Tourism Tsuizen Fireworks

Platform

世界遺産

Jyajyatsuku and Hitoboshi Event

Kumano Grand
Fireworks Festival
Oomori Shrine Annual Grand Festival(Doburoku Festival)

By foot

August 15, 16

August 17

November 23

乗り場

布引の滝

November 3
Kiwa Furusato Festival

徒歩Bus 40通り峠

second Sunday of October
Kinomoto Shrine Annual Grand Festival

Train

鉱山選鉱場跡Hana No Iwaya Shrine
Autumn Annual Grand Festival

Kii Peninsula Taiko
Festival"Kyouko in Kumano"

電車

Free Wi-Fi

ツエノ峰

October 2

169

紀和鉱山資料館
鉱山乃足湯

ﬁrst Sunday of August

那智黒石

食事処（和食）Post Ofﬁce

瀞峡

Kiwa Fire Festival

お土産屋
七色ダム

42

Tourist Information Center

無料Wi-Fi

ﬁrst Saturday in August

奈良県

Kannon-michi Pass Routeﬁrst Sunday of July Odomari Beaches Opening
Atashika Beaches Opening

料金はいくらですか？

Is there a _____ nearby?

観音
道
Oobuki-toge
Pass

Beginning of March Youji Yakushi Festival

この近くに○○はありますか？

Where is _____?

MikisatoIC
三木里IC

Hadasu-no-michi
Pass RouteMaruyama Senmaida's
torch procession todrive away insects○○はどこですか？

Kumano
City

二木島峠・
逢神坂峠

Beginning of June

I cannot speak Japanese so please touch the sentence or words below.

曽根次郎坂
・太郎坂

Hana No Iwaya Shrine
Spring Annual
Grand Festival

私は日本 語 が 話 せないので以下の文と単 語 を指 でさしてください。

Owase
尾鷲市 City
熊
野
尾
鷲
道
路

February 2

Touchand talk!

Ro
adJanuary 6 Ohma Shrine Annual Festival

Ku
ma
no
-O
wa
se

指さしコミュニケーションシート
Finger-pointing Communication SheetKumano City

Owase City

309

Nachiguroishi (black stones from Nachi)
Sakura of Kamikawa

Tamoto Kenzo's Residence Remains

Kamikawa chono

Sonejirozaka-tarozaka Pass

Four cedars of Asuka Shrine

17-20

Nigishima Station
737 Nigishima-toge
Ohkamizaka-toge Pass

Oomatagawa River

311

Kumano Atashika IC

Atashika Station

169

Doro gorge

Kiwa mill Archives Museum
Yamano Foot BathIkusei cho

Akagi Castle ruins

Tsueno Peak

13-16

KizuroOmotenigura

52

40

Rock of butterﬂy wings
Nigura Shrine
Gangara Falls
Amedaki Falls

Torokko train
Yumoto Guesthouse
Yunokuchi Onsen

Kiwa cho

311

Toori-toge Pass

Hadasu-no-michi
Pass RouteOoma Shrine

Kannon-michi Pass Route

Kumano Oodomari IC

05-08 Matsumoto-toge Pass

Ubuta Shrine

Mihama town

Arii Station

Kumano Grand Fireworks Festival
Kinan Tour Design Center
Kumano Kodo Omotenashi Museum
Kumanoshiekimae Local specialty shop
Kumano City Tourism Corporation
Kumano City Tourism Association

Koushiyama Station

Nunobiki Falls

Blue Grotto（Gamanokuchi）

Onigajo Center /Kumano City Marine Products Direct Sales Facility

Kozan Mill Ruines

780

09-12

Oodomari Beach

42

Keikouin Shrine Seijunjounin Honoring Monument

HadasuStationOnigajo311 Hamakaido Route Shichiri Mihama

519-4392
796 Idocho, Kumano City, Mie Prefecture
TEL:0597-89-4111
FAX:0597-89-3742
E-mail:kankou-en@city.kumano.mie.jp
http://www.city.kumano.mie.jp

Tategasaki

Tategasaki marine sightseeing

Hana no iwaya

Kumano City Tourism and Sports Exchange Division

Atashika Beach

Oodomari Station

Kumano City
StationShishiiwa

Maruyama Senmai Rice Field

Iruka Onsen Hotel Seiryuso

34

Oonigura

Kata Station

K u maNanairo dam

Michi no eki Kumano Kinokuni

Line

Ro
se
Kata IC

42
Hanajiri Shrine / Takehara Hachiro's Residence-O

wa

Nara Prefecture

Mikisato Station

JR K
isei
Main

ad

Mikisato IC

Kumano City Tourism Association
519-4324
653-12 Ido-cho, Kumano-shi, Mie-ken
TEL:0597-89-0100
FAX:0597-89-0100
E-mail:kumanoshi-kankoukyoukai@ztv.ne.jp
https://www.kumano-kankou.info/

Kumano Sea

Kiichigi Station

Yoji Yakushido Temple

Atawa Station
Kumano River

Wakayama Prefecture

Kiho town

A c c o m m o d a t i o n <Area code 0597>
Kumano City Area

Kumano Beach Area

Kiwa District

Kumano Mountain Area

Minshuku Kirimoto

85-3530

Minshuku Hamaken 87-0238

MinshukuYamato-ya

97-0766

Minshuku Asuka

Minshuku Marusei

89-3011

Kawaguchiya Ryokan 87-0040

Iruka Onsen Hotel Seiryuso

97-1180

Hotel Nami

88-1800

Akebonosou

Yumoto Guesthouse Yunokuchi Onsen 97-1126

Farm-style Minshuku Yamamoto 090-6817-8041（mobile phone）

Business Hotel Onigajo

85-3355

Minshuku Misunasou 86-0130

Senmaidaso

97-0680

Yamazato Minshuku Akakura 82-1347

Minshuku Hatai

89-4333

Minshuku Kameya

86-0117

Senmaida Auto Camp Site

97-1157

Ryokan Kinansou

85-2010

Kuroshio

86-0723

Business Hotel Miharashitei

89-1211

Sanae Ryokan

85-2439

Business Hotel Hiradani

89-3020

Business Hotel Kawakami

85-4000

86-0029

For other accomodation facilities nearby
Resort Kumano Club（Kushiyacho）

88-2045

Youth Hostel Kumano City Seinennoie 89-0800

Tabinoyado Harusame（Kushiyacho）

85-2627

Minshuku Kaibou

Business Hotel Shichirigahama (Arimacho)

89-1711

Business Hotel Ryokan Shione (Arimacho)

89-4346

89-1541

Fishing boat Information

Ferry information

Enyuumaru (Isozakicho)

Ferry Seiyomaru 87-0756

Iwamoto Ferry

Maruhisa Ferry

Sakamoto Ferry 86-0397

85-2439

Kuroshiomaru (Odomaricho) 89-4780

87-0148

Nishiguchi Ferry 87-0773

84-0005

Ozaki Ferry

86-0159

Maruseimaru

89-3011

Kawasaki Ferry 85-4221

090-2570-3683

2018.08