Home of Kumano Hayatama Taisha, the second of the three Grand Shrines. The main transport hub for the Kumano region — train, bus and boat connections across the peninsula.
Connected routes
Nakahechi
Ohechi
Iseji (end point)
Kumano Grand Shrine
Kumano Hayatama Taisha
Practical information
Everything you need on the trail
Station
Shingu (JR)
Direct trains to Osaka/Nagoya
Bus service
Kumano Kotsu
Hongu · Nachi · Tanabe · Nagoya
Resupply
Full supermarket
Convenience stores, restaurants
Water
Full municipal services
Available everywhere
Day trips
Hayatama Taisha
Base for Kumano day trips
Stay connected
Stay connected
A kumaphone keeps GPS & emergency calls working on the trail.
