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The Kumano Kodō Nakahechi — Takijiri-oji to Hongū Taisha

Duration
4 days
Distance
41 km
Ascent
2100 m
Difficulty
Moderate
Day Distance Ascent
1 Takijiri-oji to Takahara 4 km 430 m
2 Takahara to Chikatsuyu 13 km 800 m
3 Chikatsuyu to Hosshinmon-oji 17 km 800 m
4 Hosshinmon-oji to Hongū Taisha and Oyunohara 7 km 70 m
The Kumano Kodō Nakahechi — Takijiri-oji to Hongū Taisha Full guide: waymarkroutes.com/trails/kumano-kodo-nakahechi
Day 1

Takijiri-oji to Takahara

Takijiri-oji Takahara

Distance
4 km
Ascent
430 m
  1. Takijiri-oji shrine 1.5 km 250 m
  2. Tainai-kuguri rocks Takahara 2.5 km 180 m

Segments

  1. Through the gate of the sacred realm Takijiri-oji shrine Tainai-kuguri rocks 1.5 km 250 m Steep forest path, roots and rock
  2. Up to the village in the mist Tainai-kuguri Takahara 2.5 km 180 m Ridge path, then village lanes

Notes

The Kumano Kodō Nakahechi — Takijiri-oji to Hongū Taisha Full guide: waymarkroutes.com/trails/kumano-kodo-nakahechi#day-1
Day 2

Takahara to Chikatsuyu

Takahara Chikatsuyu

Distance
13 km
Ascent
800 m
  1. Takahara 7 km 500 m
  2. Uwadawa-jaya teahouse remains Chikatsuyu 6 km 300 m

Segments

  1. The oji trail to Uwadawa Takahara Uwadawa-jaya teahouse remains 7 km 500 m Cedar forest, rolling passes
  2. Gyuba-doji and the drop to Chikatsuyu Uwadawa Chikatsuyu 6 km 300 m Forest path, long descent

Notes

The Kumano Kodō Nakahechi — Takijiri-oji to Hongū Taisha Full guide: waymarkroutes.com/trails/kumano-kodo-nakahechi#day-2
Day 3

Chikatsuyu to Hosshinmon-oji

Chikatsuyu Hosshinmon-oji

Distance
17 km
Ascent
800 m
  1. Chikatsuyu 5 km 300 m
  2. Tsugizakura-oji 7 km 450 m
  3. Mikoshi-toge Hosshinmon-oji 5 km 50 m

Segments

  1. Tsugizakura-oji and the giant cedars Chikatsuyu Tsugizakura-oji 5 km 300 m Forest path and village road
  2. Over the Mikoshi pass Tsugizakura-oji Mikoshi-toge 7 km 450 m Sustained forest climb
  3. The ridge to Hosshinmon-oji Mikoshi-toge Hosshinmon-oji 5 km 50 m Undulating ridge, forest

Notes

The Kumano Kodō Nakahechi — Takijiri-oji to Hongū Taisha Full guide: waymarkroutes.com/trails/kumano-kodo-nakahechi#day-3
Day 4

Hosshinmon-oji to Hongū Taisha and Oyunohara

Hosshinmon-oji Oyunohara

Distance
7 km
Ascent
70 m
  1. Hosshinmon-oji 4 km 60 m
  2. Fushiogami-oji 2 km 10 m
  3. Kumano Hongū Taisha Oyunohara 1 km 0 m

Segments

  1. Tea fields and the first sight of the torii Hosshinmon-oji Fushiogami-oji 4 km 60 m Village lanes, tea terraces, forest
  2. Arrival at Kumano Hongū Taisha Fushiogami-oji Kumano Hongū Taisha 2 km 10 m Forest descent, stone steps
  3. Oyunohara and the great torii Kumano Hongū Taisha Oyunohara 1 km 0 m Flat riverside path

Notes