Hama-Kaido Route（South）

Hama-kaido Route（North）

Kumano-shi Station Ido-gawa River Kumano City Hall Shishi Iwa - The Lion Rock Walking trail on the beach Ubuta Shrine Hananoiwaya Historical Folk Museum Tateishi Signpost Kumano City Arii Station The signpost in Arima Gravestones of fallen pilgrims Kumano Kodo Guidepost There is a signpost here marking theIn fork the old days there were no bridges across the rivers ﬂowing in the road from Ise, "left for the Beachinto the Sea of Kumano, so pilgrims had to dash across the Route to Shingu, right on the Hongu Route,shallows at the river mouth between waves. Here at Shiwara Walking trail on the beach Gawajiri there stands a memorial monument to those who but the road is hard going up to Konogi." didn't make it across and were swallowed by the sea.

The Milestone of Arima Shichiri-mihama Beach Ubuta-gawa River Kumano-nada Sea

The Dragon Deity Tower Shiwara-gawa River Gravestones of fallen pilgrims

Koshiyama Station Walking Route Kumano Kodo(Area registerd on Mihama Town the UNESCO world Heritage List)The Water Deity monument near the beach The milestone of Ichigi

Kumano Walking trail on the beach This area was very susceptible to the Theresea water used to be one of these milestones -Udono flooding into the town and fields. Toon protecteach side of the path, but one of them Road Kii-ichigi Station The Water Deity monument near themselves from these natural disasters,went they missing put during the road construc- the beach up this monument honoring the Deity tion of Water.in 1962. Ichigi-gawa River The milestone of Ichigi Later, floodgates were built for added security. Midori-bashi Bridge Kesho-no-mizu（Kisei-no-mizu） Mihama Town Office DistanceApprox. 12.2Kｍ from Kumano-shi Station to Atawa Station Sengen-san Mount （209.8m） Shichiri-mihama Beach Promenade Walking time4hrs. Chigo-zuka（Milestone） Michi-no-eki Park Level Shichiri-mihama From the city of Kumano, along the Shichiri Parking Lot The Course Rest Station Atawa Station Mihama Beach, pilgrims made their way towards Hayatama Shrine in Oroshi-gawa River Restroom（toilet） Shingu. There are no passes to cross on this flat stretch of road, but many pilgrims lost their lives on the treacherous river crossings on the beach. The distance is long, so it requires a degree of physical strength.

Hama-kaido Route（South）

Shichiri-mihama Atawa Station Beach Promenade Michi-no-eki Park Mihama Town Shichiri-mihama Rest Station

Oroshi-gawa River Kumano-nada Sea The grave of Rokubu Monument Saint Tokuhon and Ebisu Walk the pavement In the woods running along the coast standsA monument a to glorify Saint Tokuhon and The grave of Rokubu grave put up in the Edo period (1603 toanother 1868) enshrined with Ebisu, the Japanese for lives lost on the way to pray at the Kumanogod of ﬁshermen and luck. There used to be Three Grand Shrines (Kumano Sanzan).an inn and a tea house here where pilgrims Ida-gawa River and raftsmen would stop for a break. Small shrine Ida-kannon Temple Michi-no-eki Umigame-koen Rest Station Oeboshi-yama Mount Monument Saint Tokuhon Memorial Monument of Saint ﬁshing ancestors

Kii-ida Station Walking Route The Milestone of Ida Kumano Kodo(Area registerd on Remnants of the Kajihana Oji Shrine Konouchi Shrine the UNESCO world Heritage List) While Oji shrines are quite common between KyotoThe former ferry landing Stone Statue of Michibiki Yokote-enmei and Nachi, this is one of the very few Oji shrines on Guardian Statue After their long journey, pilgrims took a the road from Ise. The shrine used to beferry by the across rock the Kumano River to finally Kiho Town bluff from which it gets its name, but itreach was moved Hayatama Shrine, the first of the Mimikiri-zaka Remnants of here after twice being washed away byKumano tsunamis. Sanzan. the Kajihana Oji Shrine Kayumori-sama Small Shrine Bypass

Iimori Shrine Udono Station DistanceApprox. 14.4Kｍ from Atawa Station to Shingu Station Udono Port Kiho Town Office Walking time5hrs. Hokyointo Stone Monument Level The former ferry landing Udono Shrine The Course This course offers some beautiful views of the hills and ends at the Site of Udono Castle Mifune-jima Island Parking Lot river that was registered as a part of the Unesco World Heritage Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii The former ferry landing Kumano-gawa Restroom（toilet） Mountain Range, Kumano River. Across the river is the holy land where Buddha manifests in the Kinegatani Shrine River form of the indigenous "kami" or gods of Kumano. Pilgrims must have felt very excited to finally

Kumano-hayatama Shingu Station have Hayatama Shrine in view! After praying at Kumano Hayatama Taisha, they would continue -taisha Shrine theirjourney to the other two grand shrines ofTaisha Kumano and Sanzan, Hongu Taisha.Nachi 29 Fuden-toge Pass・Hama Kaido Route（South） 20 24 Time Ushiroji bus stop Fuden-toge Pass Oroshi bus stop 1 hr 15 mins required →《》→ ：： Nagoya Sta. （８:0５） 20

WideView Nanki No.1 POINT Sagiri-no-sato Fuden-toge Pass Matsusaka Sta. Nagoya Sta. Fresh vegetables and Sagiri- 55 mins （Kintetsu Connection） mochi (rice cake made by lady （20:49）（９:１６） who live in the area) taste very Matsusaka Sta. nice. Depends on the weather, Seiryuso Kinan Byoin Line For Kinan Byoin Kintetsu Connection Kii-Nagashima Sta. but if you are lucky you can see Atawahashiji Oroshi （） "Fuden Oroshi" in early morning Bus （１9:37） Owase Sta. in November to May. bus stop bus stop （１5:16） Atawahashiji⇦Oroshi ¥ 300 （１4:51） Bus WideView （１5:16）（14:51） Nanki No.8 Kumano Kodo Seiryuso Line For Seiryuso Ushiroji Kumanoshi Sta. bus stop 11 mins Kumanoshi Sta. bus stop Kii-Nagashima Sta. （１１:59） 45 mins Time to kill before （11:13）（11:25）Kumanoshi Sta.⇨Ushiroji ¥ 500 boarding your bus? Why not head on over to （9:33） the Sagiri-no-Sato direct sales store for a quick rest? Owase Sta. Alternatively, take the opportunity to browse Bus 24 Kumano Kodo Seiryuso Line For Seiryuso the many local goods on offer. Atawa Sta. Fancy a breather or Chomin Service Centerbus stop （１7:17） Dep.（17:50）（8:03） a spot of shopping? Come to （9:02） Chomin Service Center ⇨Ushiroji ¥ 400 Michi-no-Eki Kihocho Umigame Park. Kumanoshi Sta. Time to kill before Alternatiely, how about using this opportunity to bus stop Kumanoshi Sta. boarding your bus? Why not take take a leisurely stroll on the nearby advantage of the opportunity to go for Shichirimihama Beach. Kumano Shingu Line a gentle stroll along the Shichirimihama For Shinmachi or Omataokubo Shingu Sta. （7:47） Beach before boarding Idamaiko⇨Kumanoshi Sta. your bus. ¥ 660 （16:51） Bus Idamaiko bus stop JR Kintetsu WideView Nanki Local Train （16:59） Atawa Sta. Kumano Shingu Line For Shingu Sta. Idamaiko⇨Shingu Sta. Bus ・30th December to 4th January bus go by Sunday and public holiday's timetable. ¥ 450 Local Train Bus Stop Loop Bus Here you can get timetable (bus and train). （17:20） Shingu Sta. Walking World Heritage Shingu Sta. Route Route iseji route Search bus stop