① FULL WALK

Hosshinmon-oji

Chikatsuyu/Nonaka Area to
Kumano Hongu Taisha

Chikatsuyu

Kumano Hongu Taisha
Nonaka Area
Chikatsuyu start: ~25 km, 9~12 hr, ~1210 m gain, ~1470 m loss
Nonaka area start: ~21.5 km, 8~11 hr, ~960m gain, ~1440 m loss

② INTERMEDIATE WALK

Hosshinmon-oji

Doyugawa-bashi bus stop to
Kumano Hongu Taisha

Chikatsuyu

Doyugawa-bashi
bus stop
Kobiro-toge
bus stop

Kumano Hongu Taisha

Nonaka Area
Public Bus③ HIGHLIGHT WALK

Kobiro-toge bus stop start: ~19 km, 7~10 hr, ~910 m gain, ~1460 m loss
Doyukawa-bashi bus stop start: ~17 km, 6~9 hr, ~770 m gain, ~1170 m loss

Hosshinmon-oji~7.5 km, 2~3 hr, ~190 m gain, ~460 m loss

Hosshinmon-oji to
Kumano Hongu Taisha

Chikatsuyu
Yunomine Onsen
Kumano Hongu Taisha
Nonaka Area

Public Bus① Chikatsuyu-oji to
Kumano Hongu Taisha② Kobiro-toge bus stop to
Kumano Hongu Taisha~25 km, 9~12 hr, ~1210 m gain, ~1470 m loss

~19 km, 7~10 hr, ~910 m gain, ~1460 m loss

① Nonaka Area to
Kumano Hongu Taisha② Doyukawa-bashi bus stop to
Kumano Hongu Taisha~21.5 km, 8~11 hr, ~960m gain, ~1440 m loss

~17 km, 6~9 hr, ~770 m gain, ~1170 m loss

③ Hosshinmon-oji to
Kumano Hongu Taisha~7.5 km, 2~3 hr, ~190 m gain, ~460 m loss

③ Kumano Hongu Taisha to
Yunomine Onsen~2 km, 1~2 hr, ~250 m gain, ~190 m loss

Bus Timetable
R81

M 91

R

Nakahechi Bijutsukan(Nakahechi Museum)

7:22

9:07

Chikatsuyu-oji

7:23

X

Nonaka Ipposugi

7:29

9:12

Kobiro Toge

7:33

9:16

Doyukawa-bashi

7:33

XHongu Taisha-mae

8:20

9:37

10:10

Hosshinmon-oji

8:37

X

10:25

81

R = Ryujin Bus
M = Meiko Bus (express bus, does not stop at all bus stops)

For the Intermediate Walk the early departure is recommended.
For the Highlight Walk the later departure is recommended.
(NOTE: transfer at Hongu Taisha-mae)

OPTIONAL WALKS
Chikatsuyu/Nonaka to Kumano Hongu Taisha① FULL WALK

② INTERMEDIATE WALK

● Covers the entire route from theChikatsuyu or Nonaka area.
● Mostly on paved road until Kobirooji.
● Some views of mountains.
● Small collection of homes.
● Tsugizakura-oji with large trees.
● NOTE: Very long day only
recommended for very fit walkers andrequires early start. Not much time tosee Kumano Hongu Taisha. Manypeople choose to shorter the walk with
the Intermediate or highlight walk
options.

● Skip paved road section at
beginning of walk. Start walk directly inmountains.
● Shorter than full walk but still a fullday walk.
● Bus connection from Chikatsuyu-oji
and Nonaka Ipposugi bus stop
Doyukawa-bashi bus stop.
● Doyukawa-bashi bus stop is nearstart of detour pass.
● Some accommodations inChikatsuyu and Nonaka area offer
rides to Doyukawa-bashi bus stop.
● Allows for better opportunity to visit
Kumano Hongu Taisha at end of walk.

③ HIGHLIGHT WALK● Bus connection from Chikatsuyu-oji
and Nonaka Ipposugi bus stop toHosshinmon-oji bus stop.
● More time for very nice section fromHosshinmon-oji to Kumano Hongu
Taisha.
● Allow time for leisurely pace walkand visiting time to Kumano Hongu
Taisha, Kumano Hongu Heritage
Center, and Oyunohara.
● Still get nice views of settlements
and mountain views. Good diversity inshorter distance.
● Can check into accommodation
earlier to enjoy hot spring baths instaying in an Onsen area.
● NOTE: Option to extend walk on
Dainichi-goe to Yunomine Onsen.
Good option for those staying in
Yunomine Onsen.