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Tips on Planning Your Trip
- The given walking times written on maps do not include breaks. Take rest time and your physical condition into consideration when planning your trip.
- In winter, it gets dark early, therefore it is wise to set out on the above courses in the morning.
- Coin lockers are available in front of Kumano Hongu Taisha.
Travel by Car and Bus
- Bus service is provided between each Onsen and Kumano Hongu Taisha.
- No parking available along Kumano Kodo.
One possibility if you come by car is to park at Kumano Hongu Heritage Center in front of Kumano Hongu Taisha and catch the bus to the starting point.
Bus Timetable : Kii-Tanabe<-->Hongu<-->Hosshinmon-Oji
Helpful links
- Coin Lockers
- Hongu Storytellers Circle
Walking together, storytellers guide you along Hongu Kumano Kodo. Some guides use sign language. - Hosshinmon-Oji and Fushiogami-Oji Route Map
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