What to Expect
This tour is designed for those who want the Kumano Kodo experience without tackling the most demanding climbs. You’ll enjoy manageable hikes, beautiful shrines, cultural highlights, and time to soak in onsen baths, with the riverboat ride adding a unique touch.
Your luggage is transferred daily, meals are arranged, and a hot shower and hearty dinner await you each evening.
Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival at Kii-Tanabe / Takahara Village
Arrive before lunch in Kii-Tanabe. Bus to the trailhead and walk 3.5 km to Takahara Village.
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Ascent 430 m, descent 200 m
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Rated hard (2–3 hours)
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Accommodation: Takahara
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Meals: Supper (S), Breakfast (B), Lunch (L)
Day 4 Ukegawa to Koguchi
Walk 12 km on the Kogumotori-goe Trail.
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Ascent 670 m, descent 690 m
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Rated moderate–hard (5–6 hours)
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Accommodation: Koguchi or Takada
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Meals: S, B
Day 2 Takahara to Chikatsuyu
Walk 10 km through cedar forests and mountain villages.
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Ascent 590 m, descent 640 m
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Rated hard (4–5 hours)
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Accommodation: Chikatsuyu
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Meals: S, B
Day 5 Riverboat Tour & Shingu
Riverboat ride on the Kumano-gawa River. Visit Hayatama Grand Shrine, Kamikura Rock Shrine, and explore Shingu.
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Walking 5 km, flat, easy (2–3 hours)
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Accommodation: Kii-Katsuura
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Meals: S, B
Day 3 Hosshinmon Oji to Hongu & Onsen Stay
Bus to Hosshinmon Oji, walk 7 km to Hongu Grand Shrine. Optional 3 km Dainichi-goe trail to Yunomine Onsen.
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Ascent 300 m, descent 450 m
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Rated moderate (4–5 hours)
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Accommodation: Kawayu Onsen
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Meals: S, B, L
Day 6 Nachisan & Departure
Optional visit to Kii-Katsuura Tuna Market. Walk Diamonzaka Slope, visit Nachisan shrines, Nachi Falls, and Seiganto-ji Temple.
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Walking 5 km, easy to moderate (2–3 hours)
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Meals: Breakfast (B)
Highlights & Comforts
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Relaxed pace with shorter hikes and cultural highlights
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Stay in inns with hot showers and onsens
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Traditional Japanese meals daily
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Riverboat experience and shrine visits included
Costs & Inclusions
AUD $2,130 per person (6 days / 5 nights)
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Accommodation (twin share)
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Breakfasts, dinners, and some lunches
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Luggage transfers
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Maps, trip notes, safety info
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Dual Pilgrim stamp booklet
Optional extras:
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Single supplement AUD $90 per night
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English-speaking guide or upgraded inns
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