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Yoshino-Kumano National Park Is a an Astoundingly Diverse Landscape of Mountains, Deep National Park Valleys and Coastal Areas Discover the diverse nature and rich spiritual history of the Kii Peninsula, from soaring mountains and deep valleys to the 13 Yoshino-Kumano beautiful southern seascapes warmed by the Kuroshio Current Yoshino-Kumano National Park is a an astoundingly diverse landscape of mountains, deep National Park valleys and coastal areas. Discover the Omine Mountains, referred to as the “roof” of the Kinki region, running north to south through the middle of the Kii Peninsula; Odaigahara Plateau and Osugidani Valley to the east; and the Kumano River and middle to lower reaches of the Kitayama River, which originate high in the mountains, carving their way through the land as they rush to the Kumano-nada Sea. Explore the main island of Honshu’s southernmost coastline overlooking the Kumano-nada Sea that stretches from Owase to Cape Shionomisaki and Mt. Nachi and neighboring mountains, protected since ancient times by Kumano Shinko spiritual beliefs. Within the park, you will find a World Heritage Site—Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range, while in the north, a registered UNESCO Biosphere Reserve seeks to harmonize conservation efforts with sustainable usage. Finally, spanning Nara and Wakayama Prefectures is Nanki Kumano Geopark, a certified Japanese geopark and the gateway to uncover the national park’s geological wonders. ■Access Kyoto Prefecture Kyoto Station Itami Airport Shin-Osaka Station Osaka Station Nara Matsusaka Kobe Airport Prefecture Station Osaka Kashiharajingumae Station Prefecture Yamatokamiichi Station Kansai International Nagoya Station Tokyo Station Mie Airport Prefecture Osaka Station Kumano Station Wakayama Odaigahara Station Hashigui-iwa Rocks, Wakayama Owase Station Kushimoto Town, National park area Prefecture Wakayama Prefecture Major road © 和歌山県観光連盟 Kumano Station Expressway Kiitanabe Station Shinkansen Nanki- Shingu Station JR Shirahama Airport Private railway Kushimoto Station Access route 1 Approx. 100 min Approx. 50 Approx. 50 Approx. 105 Tokyo by Tokaido Sanyo Kyoto min by Kintetsu Kashiharajingumae min by Kintetsu Yamato kamiichi min by Nara Odaigahara 2 3 Station Shinkansen Station limited express Station express Station Kotsu bus Approx. 260 Shin- min by JR Shingu Osaka limited express Staion Station 6 Access routes are given as example.Times indicated for each route section are approximate only. For more details, please visit the counters or websites of the transportation provider. ■Information counter Please contact each provider directly. 4 5 7 8 1 Onigajo, Kumano City, Mie Prefecture 2 Sandanbeki Rock Cliffs, Shirahama Town, Wakayama Prefecture © 和歌山県観光連盟 3 Hanayagura Observatory, Yoshino Town, Nara Prefecture 4 Nachi Waterfall and three- storied pagoda, Nachikatsuura Town, Wakayama Prefecture © 和 歌 山 県 観 光 連 盟 5 Shishi-buchi Trench, Osugidani Valley, Odai Town, Mie Prefecture 6 Kumano Hongu Taisha Grand Shrine, Tanabe City, Wakayama 173 Prefecture © 和歌山県観光連盟 7 Kitayama River Log Rafting, Kitayama Village, Wakayama Prefecture © 和歌山県観光連盟 8 Daijagura, Odaigahara Plateau and Kamikitayama Village, Nara Prefecture (summer) 174 言語 個人向け 団体向け 買う EN EN 言語対応可 春限定 夏限定 秋限定 冬限定 FIT GROUP 対応可 （言語対応には事前の連絡が必要） Park02-Contents01-03 Park02-Contents04-06 Mashu Akan- ‒Recommended Activities‒ Daisetsuzan Yoshino-Kumano National Park Set off on a journey to see the Hikiiwa-gun cuestas. On the round-trip, expect to walk between four and six kilometers and experience an elevation difference of Visit Kumano-Nachi Taisha Grand Shrine, one of the three main Kumano shrines of Kumano Sanzan, as well Toya Shikotsu- Activity Activity approximately 100 meters. The trek begins at Furusato Nature Park Center, where you'll find a display on the Hikiiwagun area and where, several times each year, as Nachisan Seiganto-ji Temple, and Nachi Falls as you journey through this registered World Heritage Site. 01 Hikiiwagun related nature events are held. A springtime visit will find the area looking particularly spectacular with approximately 700 cherry trees into bloom. 04 Hachimantai Towada- Walking tour of the Hikiiwa-gun cuestas Walk the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trail with a professional storyteller (Daimonzaka to Kumano-Nachi Taisha shrine, Nachi Waterfall course) FIT GROUP FIT GROUP EN Fukko Sanriku Rocky mountains that resemble toads, remarkable Kumano-Nachi Taisha Grand Shrine, one of the Nachisan fl ora and fauna, forest-bathing, picturesque views Seigantoji Temple and the Kumano Sanzan, is revered from observatories: There is so much to do here as sacred ground in Kumano Shinko, the faith dedicated for nature lovers! While hiking, feel the harmony to the mountains of Kumano. Kumano Shinko began as Asahi Bandai- between humankind and nature and take the a form of nature worship that believed that gods inhabit opportunity to think about the conservation of waterfalls, rivers and boulders. Since antiquity, people the natural environment. Learn more about the ⒸNACKT have made the sacred pilgrimage here. This course Tanabe area’s nature, including the Hikiiwa-gun follows the stone-paved path of Daimonzaka to the Nikko Rocks, at Furusato Nature Center. shrine and Nachi Waterfall. Enjoy the easy-to-walk path and the incredible atmosphere of the Kumano Kodo Season Year-round Time required 60–90 min road, where moss covers stone stairways and ancient Fee Free Japanese cedar trees tower overhead. Hakone-Izu Fuji- Inquiries Tanabe City Hall Phone 0739-26-9927 Season Year-round Time required 150 min Fee Single: E-mail [email protected] 4,000 to 8,000 yen/group Inquiries NachiKatsuTourist kogen Joshin’etsu URL http://www.city.tanabe.lg.jp/kankyo/ Information Center Phone 0735-52-5311 E-mail hikiiwa/center-nittei.html ⒸNACKT ⒸNACKT [email protected] URL https://www.nachikan.jp/ renzan Myoko-Togakushi Activity Yoshinoyama: a registered World Heritage Site. Approximately 30,000 cherry trees grow from Activity Travel the Kumano Kodo Iseji, the path that connects Ise with Kumano. 02 the base to the summit of Yoshinoyama. The area brims with shrines, temples and ancient ruins. 05 Journey through majestic forests on stone-paved paths with your own private guide. sangaku Chubu Get your fi ll of cherry blossoms at Yoshinoyama, one of the best places to view the blossom in Japan Walk ancient roads with the Kumano Kodo Iseji-Magose Pass Eco Tour FIT GROUP EN FIT GROUP Shima Ise- The entirety of Yoshinoyama is part of the Sacred Kumano Kodo Iseji, a World Heritage Site, is Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain the pilgrimage route that took travelers from Ise Range World Heritage Site, of which it is one of Jingu Shrine to Kumano. Walk the same stone- Kumano Yoshino- the core assets. The mountain is covered from paved forest paths that pilgrims have taken for foot to summit with approximately 30,000 cherry centuries accompanied by a guide with a variety trees, and the area is dotted with shrines and of programs, including Magose Path Eco Tour historical ruins. and Solo Traveler Support Plan. Put yourself in Kaigan San'in the pilgrims' shoes and discover for yourself why pilgrims made the spiritual journey to Kumano. Season Late March–mid-April Time required Approx. 240–300 min Season Year-round Oki Daisen- Fee Free Time required 280 min Inquiries (General Incorporated Associations) Fee 2 participants: adults: 7,500 yen, Yoshino Visitors Bureau 3 participants: adults: 6,500 yen Setonaikai Phone 0746-34-2522 Inquiries Kumano Taiken Kikaku E-mail [email protected] Phone 090-7865-0771 URL https://yoshino-kankou.jp/ URL http://kumanokodo.info/ Uwakai Ashizuri- Activity Discover a fascinating underwater world where temperate-zone and subtropical- Activity Tours are limited to one group each day, so you can enjoy a private tour just for you. zone creatures live together in the coral reefs of the Kuroshio Current. Have fun Multiple activities can be chosen for a single tour. Kuju Aso- 03 learning about this world at the aquarium and in the water. 06 Kushimoto Marine Park: an ocean paradise in Honshu's southernmost national park, Yoshino-Kumano National Park Yoshino-Kumano National Park tailor-made tour support EN Amakusa Unzedn- FIT GROUP FIT GROUP Japan’s first marine park, Kushimoto Marine Dive into water play around Kihoku, situated in Park is a registered Ramsar site. As a result of southern Mie Prefecture where the Kumano-nada the Kuroshio Current, temperate and subtropical Sea stretches into the distance. Enjoy kayaking Kinkowan Kirishima- creatures live together in the area’s coral reef and snorkeling in the ocean and river trekking communities. You can learn about these creatures along the Choshi River. There’s plenty to do on and the ocean they live in at the center’s land as well, with hiking and cycling along the Yakushima aquarium, and even head underwater with the Kumano Kodo road. A variety of programs are on center’s undersea facilities to directly observe the off er to suit any and all needs, whether you’re a area’s sea life in its natural environment. family with small children, a group or a company seeking training-program opportunities. Yambaru Season Year-round Time required 110 min Fee Adults (age 15 and over): 1,800 yen, Season Year-round Time required 360 min children (age 6 and over): 800 yen Fee Adults: from 13,000 yen Inquiries Kushimoto Marine Park Inquiries Oyama House shoto Kerama Phone 0735-62-1122 Phone 080-4120-0480 E-mail [email protected] E-mail [email protected] URL http://kushimoto.co.jp/english/ URL http://www.oyamahouse.dohmo.jp/ For individual Tradition/ Available Available languages For groups Activity Eat EN ZH Spring only Summer only Autumn only Winter only 175 FIT travelers GROUP Culture languages EN ZH Advance notice necessary 176 Park02-Contents07-09 Park02-Contents10 Mashu Akan- ‒Recommended Activities‒ Daisetsuzan Yoshino-Kumano National Park Descend by elevator into the sea cave grotto that extends approximately 36 meters beneath Hop in a sea kayak and, with a guide, (and) explore the bay, including the area Toya Shikotsu- Activity Activity 07 Sandabeki Rock Cliffs, which legends say was once where the Kumano naval fleet hid their ships.
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