Overnight trip to visit World Heritage Sites ``Walk along the Kumano Kodo River Pilgrimage Route''

Kumano Kodo has five routes: Nakahechi, Iseji, Kiiji, Kohechi, and Ohechi.
Of these, Nakahechi, which is said to be the path most pilgrims walked, connects Tanabe with the Kumano Sanzan (Kumano Hongu Taisha, Kumano Hayatama Taisha, Kumano Nachi Taisha).
Nakahechi also includes the River Pilgrimage Route, which is registered as a World Heritage Site.
In the past, retired emperors and aristocrats used to travel between Kumano Hongu Taisha and Kumano Hayatama Taisha by riverboats.
Because of its unique history, the Kumano River itself was the first river in the world to be registered as a World Heritage Site.
After experiencing the spiritual atmosphere during the pilgrimage, recharge your batteries at an inn in KihoTown where you can get close to nature.
If you walk along the scenic Iseji Route, you will find IseJingu.
Would you like to follow the path of faith that has been called ``seven times to Ise, three times to Kumano'' since the Edo period?

Start your Kumano Kodo trip from Kumano Hongu Taisha Shrine
Nachi Falls, boasting the highest drop in Japan, and Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine
1 night stay at a farmhouse where you can see the countryside in front of you (KihoTown)
The next day, we went to Kumano Hayatama Taisha Shrine, which is rich in national treasures and cultural properties.
Boating down a world heritage river with a Santan sail (Kumano River -KihoTown)
Lunch of local cuisine during Kumanogawa Experience School's one-day tour
Stay at a campsite attached to Hisetsu-no-takiFalls (KihoTown)
Looking down on the Kumano Sea from Misagoiwa Rock on Mt. Oeboshi
Shichirimihama is registered as a World Heritage Site as part of the Kumano Kodo/Hama-kaido Road.
Onigajo kachiji with countless sea caves large and small
End your trip with a visit to Ise Shrine

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The first base of your trip is Shingu Station. From Osaka, it takes about 4 hours and 30 minutes via JR and Kintetsu via Tsuruhashi and Matsusaka.
One train from Nagoya is the limited express Wide View Nanki, which takes about 3 hours and 30 minutes.
We recommend renting a car here. Shingu - Kumano Hongu Taisha is approximately 50 minutes by car.
On the first day, we visited Kumano Hongu Taisha, Kumano Nachi Taisha, and Nachi Falls, and stayed at a farmhouse inn in KihoTown or a campsite attached to Tobiyuki Hisetsu-no-takiFalls.

On the second day, we parked our car at the Kumano Hayatama Taisha parking lot and took part in the ``Kumano River Santansail and Shingu World Heritage Walk''.
Enjoy a relaxing river pilgrimage route on a ``Sandanbo'' sailing boat that sails along the Kumano River, and enjoy lunch of local cuisine.
After disembarking, visit Kumano Hayatama Taisha Shrine and Kamikura Shrine with the guidance of an experienced guide. Having a guide will make your trip so much more enjoyable!

After the tour, we drove for about 10 to 25 minutes and returned to the inn KihoTown.
Relax and enjoy the countryside and nature at the campsite adjacent to the farmhouse and Hisetsu-no-takiFalls.
We also recommend staying for several nights and visiting nearby spots. Enjoy hiking and seaside views.

It takes about 30 minutes by car to Hananoiwaya-jinjaShrine is said to be one of the largest power spots on the Kumano Kodo. From there, it takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes to get to IseJingu.
There are many scenic spots along the way, such as Shichirimihama and Onigajo.

If you only wish to take a sightseeing tour of Santanho, you can check availability and make reservations online on this page.

Introducing an inn in Kihocho that is close to Shingu Station, which is convenient for touring KihoTown.
An increasing number of tourists are choosing KihoTown, with its rural scenery, as a lodging base for the Kumano Kodo, a world heritage site.
There are two ``farmhouses'' about a 10-minute drive away, and a ``campground'' about 25 minutes away.
All of them are comfortable and reasonably priced, so we recommend staying for several nights as a base for your trip.

The garden is full of blooming flowers grown by the inn's mother, and in front of the house is a rice field where the inn's father grows rice. At ``Farmhouse Inn Hanasobi,'' you can experience a relaxing feeling as if you have returned to your parents' home in the countryside. A father with a lovely smile and a mother who is a good cook and hostess. The two have many fans, with repeat visitors from not only Japan but all over the world, and many staying for consecutive nights. You can enjoy seasonal experiences such as rice planting and cooking local cuisine, as well as strolling around the area on the bicycles you can rent.

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A garden full of flowers welcomes you.
Dad's rice field stretches out in front of the house.
Even people meeting for the first time can enjoy delicious home-cooked meals.
Delicious! Handmade "Mehari-sushi"
A garden full of flowers welcomes you.
Dad's rice field stretches out in front of the house.
Even people meeting for the first time can enjoy delicious home-cooked meals.
Delicious! Handmade "Mehari-sushi"

At Farm House Runya, we grow Koshihikari rice with reduced pesticides and pesticide-free vegetables, and guests can experience harvesting and cooking local cuisine. Freshly harvested vegetables have a rich flavor and a great aroma. You can eat it raw, grill it, or fry it. At night, you can sleep soundly in a spacious Japanese-style room with the sounds of frogs and insects playing in the background. In the morning, we recommend taking a walk while breathing in the delicious air and admiring the countryside and konochi River. It's a very common experience in rural life, but it's sure to be a valuable and fascinating experience for city dwellers.

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Takoyaki party with foreign customers
Freshly harvested loquats
The scenery I encountered on my early morning run
Takoyaki party with foreign customers
Freshly harvested loquats
The scenery I encountered on my early morning run

The campground overlooks a beautiful waterfall with spray flying like snow. The name "Hisetsu-no-takiFalls" was given to this waterfall by Yorinobu Tokugawa, a feudal lord of Kishu, who once wrote a poem about the waterfall, "The colors of the river are all elaborately dressed in autumn as it travels over several mountains, and when the wind blows on the rocks by the falls, the spray is like snow dancing. When the water is high, it is quite powerful, and visitors can enjoy camping, barbequing, and playing in the waterfall basin while feeling the negative ions. There are 25 campsites. In addition to the administration building, cooking facilities, toilets, and showers, there is a walking trail through the abundant nature.
The cottage is also scheduled to open in spring 2018. looking forward to!

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This is a campsite attached to the waterfall.
Feeling refreshed! Playing in the river at the waterfall basin
Perfectly clean kitchen building
A soothing landscape of hydrangeas and waterfalls
This is a campsite attached to the waterfall.
Feeling refreshed! Playing in the river at the waterfall basin
Perfectly clean kitchen building
A soothing landscape of hydrangeas and waterfalls

Become the godfather of the cottage and receive special products from KihoTown!
8 new cottages completed during Golden Week 2018!
We are looking for a godfather for this cottage!

This spring, eight new "cottages" and a "direct sales/customer exchange hub facility" with a direct sales store and multipurpose space will be completed at Tobiyuki-no-Hisetsu-no-takiFalls Campground.
There is a plaza in front of the cottage, which is perfect for fireworks, stargazing, and talking over drinks.
KihoTown Hall is looking for nicknames for these cottages and base facilities.

prize

KihoTown Prize (nickname of the cottage): Cottage pair accommodation ticket (1 to 8 people)
Hisetsu-no-takiFalls Award (base facility)...Assortment of KihoTown specialty products worth 10,000 yen (1 person)
Special prize (drawn by lottery from applicants): Assortment of KihoTown specialty products worth 5,000 yen (3 people)

Application deadline

Friday, March 9th

For details on nickname recruitment, please see the recruitment guidelines.

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: KihoTown Award

: Hisetsu-no-takiFalls Award

: special award

A hotel located in front of Udono Station. Convenient location with many restaurants, supermarkets, and convenience stores nearby. Udono Port, which can be seen from inside the hotel, is well known among fishing enthusiasts for its rich variety of fish. Black sea bream, perch, white squid, bigfin squid, horse mackerel, barracuda, porgies, etc. The quay has good footing and is a popular fishing spot for families with children and women. The facility is also equipped with a Japanese-style bathroom and karaoke. All rooms have internet connectivity, and the 2nd floor lobby also has wireless LAN. It can be used for a wide range of purposes, from business use to travel.

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Close to the seaside walking path
If you are traveling with several people, choose a twin room.
Convenient for business use
Dining room where the morning sun shines
Close to the seaside walking path
If you are traveling with several people, choose a twin room.
Convenient for business use
Dining room where the morning sun shines

Kiho-cho, where the inn for KihoTown Kodo tours is located, has many things to see, including mountains, the sea, and villages.
Take a historical walk through Kumano River, a river pilgrimage route (a world heritage site), and shrines with unique characteristics.
Tour Michi-no-eki (Sea Turtle Park) where you can see sea turtles for free and the scenic road along the coast.
Enjoy nature through hiking, camping, and other outdoor activities such as the ocean, mountains, rivers, and waterfalls.
Enjoy your stay in the countryside and visit hidden spots at your leisure.

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: Kumano River and Sandanbo

: Mifunejima

: Shichirimihama

: Hiraoi Yakushido (Hiraoi Yakushido)

: konochi Shrine (Koyasu no Miya)

: Kinegatanisha

: Firefly dance

: Michi-no-eki KihochoUmigamePark Park

: Oeboshiyama Misagoiwa

: Hisetsu-no-takiFalls (Hisenotaki)

: Oozato Water Park

: KihoTown Furusato Museum “Midori no Sato”

Kumano River and Sandanbo

Santanho is the only boat in the world that allows you to cruise around the world's only river heritage site. A riverboat/Santan sail that moves with the wind in its sails from Kumano Hongu Taisha to Kumano Hayatama Taisha...

Enjoy the beauty of the Kumano River on your favorite course, such as a half-day tour with Santan sails, a full-day tour that includes sightseeing and a walk at the Shingu World Heritage Site, or occasional canoeing lessons. (Advance reservation required for both)

Mifunejima

The island is part of the grounds of Kumano Hayatama Taisha Shrine, and is a festival site for Kumano Hayatama Taisha's annual Mifune Festival, and is also registered as a World Heritage Site.

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Shichirimihama

The beautiful seashore, which stretches for approximately 7 ri (approximately 22 km), has been selected as one of Japan's ``100 Best Beaches'' and ``100 Best Natures to Preserve in the 21st Century.''

Hiraoi Yakushido

Hiraoi Yakushido is located at the end of a long approach path lined with large trees that are hundreds of years old. The sight of a huge rock weighing down on the temple is breathtaking!

konochi Shrine (Koyasu no Miya)

konochi Shrine has a solemn atmosphere with trees that are full of life and huge rocks. A natural rock cave is the object of worship, and there is no shrine building...

Kinegatanisha

This is a sacred area that can be said to be the birthplace of Kumano worship, second only to Mt. Kamikura in Shingu. Kumano-jin, who descended to Mt. Kamikura in Shingu, moved here about 2,500 years ago...

Firefly dance

In KihoTown, you can see three types of fireflies: Genji fireflies, Heike fireflies, and Hime fireflies, from early May to late June, when rice planting begins every year.

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Michi-no-eki KihochoUmigamePark Park

A rare Michi-no-eki in Japan where you can see real sea turtles for free. You can see sea turtles from above the pool and from the underwater window, and their cute appearance will soothe you.

We sell special products such as various types of mandarin oranges that can be harvested throughout the year, morning vegetables, and locally produced rice, and there is also a light meal restaurant. Recommended sweets are Meyer lemons, which are made with a mellow lemon that is a natural cross between an orange and a lemon. The kettle-fried whitebait bowl, sanma sushi, and Mehari-sushi that you can eat while looking out at the Kumano Sea are also delicious!

Oeboshiyama Misagoiwa

Mt. Oeboshi offers a thrilling view. Park your car at the `` Michi-no-eki KihochoUmigamePark Park'' and head to the Hirami trailhead.

Hisetsu-no-takiFalls (Hisenotaki)

The word ``yūgen'' is apt for this waterfall located to the west of Asari Shrine, which is 30 meters high and 12 meters wide, and where water falls from the sky like falling from the sky.

Oozato Water Park

A park developed to take advantage of the natural beauty of the Ainoya River upstream. In spring, cherry blossoms in full bloom are reflected in the water, pleasing the eyes of visitors.

KihoTown Furusato Museum “Midori no Sato”

"Midori no Sato", located across from Tashiro Park Lawn Square, exhibits the culture of KihoTown that we want to pass on to the future.
Approximately 500 items, including folk tools, agricultural tools, buried cultural assets, and industrial equipment that convey the way of life in the past, are exhibited by theme and can be viewed within the museum.
There is also a folklore hall where you can practice pottery, a Japanese-style room that can be used for tea ceremonies, flower arranging, and computer classes, and a panel gallery.

The water is clean, the rice is delicious, and the fishing port is nearby. Don't miss out on the delicacies from the sea, mountains, and KihoTown!

: A local dish that has been loved as a lunch box for those working in the mountains. It's a rice ball wrapped in pickled mustard greens, and its name comes from its eye-popping deliciousness.

: Healthy saury is pickled in salt and then pickled in the famous mandarin vinegar. The visual of sanma on top of vinegared rice is very impressive!

: Various types of mandarin oranges are grown in KihoTown and can be eaten all year round. Be sure to try our 100% fresh juice.

: Sushi made from fermented saury or sweetfish and rice. The key is to use lactic acid fermentation without using vinegar, which gives it a unique aroma and addictive texture. Great for snacking with alcohol!

Events, flowers, fireflies, etc., please check out the seasonal information!

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Become the godfather of the cottage and receive special products from KihoTown!8 new cottages completed during Golden Week 2018!We are looking for a godfather for this cottage!