About Kumano Kodo Hike
A guide for your days on the old pilgrim roads
Kumano Kodo Hike is an independent guide for everyone planning to walk the Kumano Kodo on the Kii Peninsula in Japan. Here you will find how a day trip from Osaka to the three Grand Shrines works, how the Nakahechi, Kohechi, Iseji and Ohechi differ, how long the stages are and how many days to plan, what to know about Kumano Hongu Taisha, Kumano Nachi Taisha and Kumano Hayatama Taisha, the Daimon-zaka steps and Nachi Falls, whether to walk with a guide, where to sleep, how to get there from Osaka and Kyoto, which months suit a walk, what to pack, how the Nakasendo compares, and how the pilgrim stamps work.
The site is available in English and five additional languages. It is written first in English.
How we research
Every number on our pages comes from a source that we link to at the bottom of the page: mostly the Tanabe City Kumano Tourism Bureau, Kumano Hongu Taisha and Kumano Nachi Taisha, with the Japan Meteorological Agency's official 1991 to 2020 normals for its Kurisugawa station, and day length we calculate ourselves. Information on tours, that is duration, languages, inclusions, and starting prices, is taken from the offers on GetYourGuide.
Mountain weather in Kumano changes fast, trails close after heavy rain, and bus timetables and fares change from season to season. Listings also differ in what they include, transport above all, and a day trip by coach is not a multi-day walk. That is why we tell you plainly what a listing states and what it leaves open.
How we make money
Kumano Kodo Hike is funded through the GetYourGuide affiliate program. When you book through one of our links, we receive a commission; your price remains the same. There are no advertising banners here, and we do not sell your data.
Who is behind it
Kumano Kodo Hike is run by Lukas Weber from Munich. You will find all details about the provider in the legal notice. The easiest way to send questions, comments, or corrections is to email [email protected].
