Kumano Kodo · Sacred Traverse

Omine Okugakedo

approx. 98 km 5–7 days UNESCO World Heritage
Total distance
~98 km
Duration
5–7 days
Difficulty
Very Strenuous
Start point
Yoshino (Kinpusen-ji)
End point
Kumano Hongu Taisha
Expert route only — rescue access is very limited. A satellite communicator is strongly recommended.
Route sections

Day by day on the trail

Section 1 · Days 1–2

Yoshino → Misen

~40 km 2 days Very Hard

Section 2 · Days 3–4

Misen → Sanjodake → Zenki

~40 km 2 days Very Hard

Section 3 · Days 5–7

Zenki → Tamaki-jinja

~50 km 2–3 days Very Hard

Section 4 · Days 8–9

Tamaki-jinja → Hongu

~40 km 2 days Hard

Getting connected on the trail

The Omine has virtually no mobile signal

Offline GPS maps Emergency calling Ridge navigation Japan SIM included
Rent a kumaphone — ¥2,500/day
kumaphone app
Trail conditions

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Live community board for Tanabe & the Kumano Kodo.
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