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    SHIRAHAMA, KOYASAN, KUMANO KODO and WAKAYAMA PREF Practical Travel Guide - 508 SHIRAHAMA, KOYASAN, KUMANO KODO and WAKAYAMA PREF. Pack 116 we ARBUERE UNTO) ax~ Japan National Tourism Organization or iP gai UNTO Website : http://www. jnto.go,jp &. Wakayama Pref, (itll), located on the southwestern side of the Kii Peninsula in Central Honshu and bordered by (Osaka Pref on the north, Nara and Mie Pref. on the East and the Pacific Ocean on the south, is blessed with natural beauty of ‘mountains and coastlines. Many hot springs are scattered in the mountains, on the seaside and by the riversides. Koyasan, his- torical complex of temples and Kumano Sanzan, three Grand shrines (Kumano Hongu Shrine, Kumano Hayatama Shrine and Kumano Nachi Shrine) are also worth visiting. Along with Yoshino and Omine (Nara Pref.), Kumano and Koyasan area was designated a cultural UNESCO's Heritage Sice, named "Sacred sites and pilgrimage routes in the Kii moun- ‘ain range.” Access: By Air From Te Operated by | Time required | Oneway fre | Access rom Nank Shrahama Aponte Downtown Toke Shiatama ism 35 min by bust Ki-Tanabe Sea 640 (Haneda) (Nanki Shiraharma) JAL Uhr Is 482500 15 min, by bus to Shirahama Sta, ¥360 “Fare may changed by season By Rail and Bus. Frem Te Transporation Tie required and fare (one-way) Bue ‘min ¥1150 Wakayama JR Kanku-Kaisoku via Hineno 40 min. 4890 Kansan Airport GO min ATO ain ) Shira JR KeokeKasot nd ited ores {128 min GFA7I0) co Soho Shirahama ‘ureshio" via Hinene 210 min. (46.680) to Shingu Kil Katsura 150 min.* (5,600 / ¥5,270 from Tennoji) Osta oe a « te Shia OR Shin-Osata or JR liriced express “Kuroshio’ 240 min 6890) to KinKatscrs JRTennoii) 260 min.* (47.210) to Shingu 57-63 min. ¥920 NanlaiRatway | Wakayama Nana allway Nankal Line limited express x10 Namba Sea |(Walayamesh Sa) (Lined Express “Southern reserved seat) Nao Sings [Ried express "Wank 200 min. 7390 + Time from Shin-Oraka. Required te from Tennojils 17-20 min shorter. ‘Access to Koyasan from Osaka Easiest way to gat to Koyasan from Osaka ie to take « Nankai Railway tain [eis also possible to go by R to as far a Hashimoto with one to several ch By Nankai Railway from Nankai-Namba Sta, ranges on the way. From Te Transporation Tine requred nde 595 by Wed expres WIAD Nama Nanle Rally Koya Line mad express (2040 to Koya including cable car Gokurskubashi a 100 min. by express ¥870 327 min. ¥950 (ined open) (va) Hashimoto Nala Raivay Koya Line arm Yeo dred ove (a) Gounkita | Kopn Koya Gable ar Simin opened every 30min) 90 By JR Line Fron Te Transporation Tine required and re TR Tolaid-Honten Une to Onl, JR Onla-Kane Line to Tennal, JR KansatHonsen Une to Oj, JR | 120-IMOmin —— ¥1490 Sirona Walayua ie fa Hashimoto vn Tlach and Gato JR Hashimoto. [limited expres "Kurosho” to Wakayama, TBO min 2900 (ied expres) JR Walayara inet Fatinoce 150 mn ¥1490 focal wan) JR KansaHonsen Line to Oj, Watayara Une [Drea ropes om Naa Tala] Goa JR Namba Hashimoto via Takada and Gojo 120 min. ¥1.320 (atin | Gotan (Via) Gokurakubashi Koyasan See above "By Nenkal aay’ “JR fares for limited express trains include the reserved seat charge which hie 4520, + For JR limited express trains, a¥200 cizcoune during the oft peak season and « ¥200 surcharge during the peak season are applicable. Pack 2/6 SHIRAHAMA, KOYASAN, KUMANO KODO and WAKAYAMA PREF Places of Interest Shirahama (2), isan old hot-spring resort with a white sandy beach. Engetsu Island with inverted erevices and rock forma- tions of Sandanbeki add to the beauty of the seascape. Various amusements ineluding swimming and golf are avaiable. Shirahama Onsen (S3ER), 15 min. by bus from JR Shirahama Sta. to Shirahama Bus Center, the center of Shirahama Spa, is one of the three oldest hot springs in Japan along with Arima and Dogo. It has a history of more than 1,300 years and many Emperors from those days are said co have vis- ited this Onsen and taken a bath. There are several hot-spring public baths including Saki-no-yu Public Bath (i508), S.min, walk from Yuzaki Bus Stop., an open-air bath on the sea- shore which is closed when waves are too high. Hours: 8:00 17:00 (Oct-Mar): 8:00-18:00 (Apr.—lun. & Sep.), 7:00-19:00 (Jul-Aug), enter by 30 min. before closeing time, Closed: Wed Senjoguehi Bus Stop. A spacious sandy rock formed by longtime erosion. The setting sun is a beautiful sigh to se. Sandanbeki (=#282), 20 min. by bus from Shirahama Sta. to Sandanbeki Bus Stop. The steep rock cl with a eave with an ele- ator access Submarine Observation Tower (F1ii64285288), 20 min by bus from Shirahama Sta, is 18 meters in height, and built 100 meters off shore, 8 meters under the sea. You ean enjoy many kinds of fish from the portholes. Open: 7:00-18:00 (Apr.-Sep.), 8:00-17:30 (Oct-Mar) Admission: ¥800 Rinkai-ura (lf%898), 8 min. by bus from Shirahama Bus Center. Engetsu Island can be seen. Glass-bottomed boats are operated every 30 min. (8:45-16:10, fare: ¥1,500) Kishu Art Museum (#284988), 10 min, by taxi from Shirahama Sta. Displays of wood block prints, tea ceremony Utensils, and antiques. The museum is located on the Heisogen Plateau commanding a view of Shirahama. Open: 10:00-16:00, Closed: Wed., Thr. Admission: ¥500 Admission 20 Rental Bieycles Ac Shrahema Sa. (900-1800) Senjeiki (8), 20 min, by bus from Shiahama Sta 9 ep LP ent aemeen, One ae 00) ic ES ak ots = & <¢ \\ stales ‘sh TDI correspond t chosen the Accommodations st on page 6 Kushimoto, Katsuura Area Kushimoto (125), | hr. by JR limited express from Shirahama Sta. Shio-no-Misaki Cape (il) in Kushimoto is located at the southernmost point of Honshu Main Island, Kushimoto Marine Park (eB%sP2Ml), 15 min. by bus from JR Kushimoto Sea. is noted for its aquarium and the undersea observatory. Open: 9:00-16:30 (enter by 16:00) ‘Admission: 41,500. Enjoyable glass-bottomed boat is operated ((°30-15:30, Fare: ¥1,800, depending on the weather). Kushimoto Okyo-Rosetsukan Gallery (hAiS%## 2M) l0-min. walk from JR Kushimoto Sta, displays Fusumae works (pictures on the paper screens) of Okyo Maruyama and Rosetsu Nagasawa, noted artists in Edo Period. Open: 9:30-16:30 (enter by 16:00), Closed: Dec.30-Jan3. Admission: ¥1,300 Katsura (B53), Ihr. and 20 min. by JR limited express from Shirahama Sta. (Kii-Katsuura is the station name for Katsura), is a town of hot springs and fishing in a scenic setting. Cruise around Ki-no-Matsushima islets reminds one of the pine-clad islands of Matsushima in Sendai. (40-55 min. cruise, 2 courses, 12 departures a day from 8:30-16:10. Fare: ¥1,250 or ¥1,650, depending on course.) Hotel Urashima offers a unique hot spring bath located inside Bokido Cave, Hours: 5:00-23:00 (except 10:00-13:00 for cleaning ime). Admission: ¥1,000. SHIRAHAMA, KOYASAN, KUMANO KODO and WAKAYAMA PREF Pack 3/6 jmano Kodo (Rumano Pilgrimage Routes) Kumano Kodo (#833), or Kumano Pigrimage Routes, re ancient passes used by pilgrims traveling from Kyoto to the Kumano's three shrines and they still hold the historical atmo- sphere of ancient days, They were designated as the World Hericage. Kumano Sanzan (iS5=1L), collective name for three Shinto shrines, Kumano Hongu Taisha Shrine at Hongu in Tanabe city, Kumano Hayatama Taisha Shrine in Shingu and Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine in Nachisan, have been worshiped by pilgrims for hundreds of years Kumano Hongu Taisha (Shrine) (R88224#4), | hr. by bus from Shingu Sta. or 2 hrs. by bus from KitTanabe Sta, 15 min. by bus from Yunomine Onsen or 20 min. by bus from Kawayu Onsen. Situated in the dense forest, one can appreciate the serene atmosphere. The shrine is worshiped as the main shrine of all the Kumano shrines in Japan. Open: 6:00-19:00 (Treasure house: :00-16:00, Admission: ¥300) Kumano Hayatama Taisha (Shrine) (WS EA4), 15- min, walk from Shingu Sta, is noted for its treasures. Shingu is the gateway to Kumano Sanzan shrines. Kumano Nachi Taisha (Shrine) (SSSA), 30 min. by bus from Ki-Katsuura Sta., or 20 min. by bus from Nachi Sta Adjacent to the shrine, stands Seigantoji Temple (#7) which has been popular among pilgrims. Nachi is also famous for Nachi-no-Taki (Nachi Falls) (25420), 3min. walk from Taki-mae Bus Stop, the largest waterfalls in Japan, 133 m high and 13 m wide with its water source in the forests of the Nachi Mountains. The waterfall is the religious origin for Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine and Seigantoji Temple and stil the primary object of worship. 10 min 20 min Katsura Sta. Bus Stop Nachi Sta. Bus Stop Nachi-San (Me. Nachi) Bus Stop The bus runs once or twice per hour from 6:45 to 18:05 (Katsuura-Nachisan bus route) Inquiry: Kumano Kotsu (WEBFSESE) Tet: (0735)22-5101 Dorokyo Gorge (it), 35 min. by bus from Shingu Sta. or 25 min, by bus from Kumano Hongu, Marvel at the sight of rock cliffs rising from emerald waters as a glass-roofed boat carries you on a two-hour round trip from Shiko to the inner gorge and back. Hours: 8:30-15:10 (Mar—Oct) 8:30-14:30 (Nov.) 930-1430 (Dec—Feb) Fare: ¥3,440 Tanabe (F232), its station name is KiTanabe, 15 min. by train cor 30 min, by bus from Shirahama Sta. Tanabe is the entrance to Nakahechi Route which is the most major Kumano Pilgrimage Route. Tokei Jinja Shrine is 10-min. walk from Kii-Tanabe Sta. Walking Kumane Kodo Among different routes, Nakahechi (425288), a mountain route connecting Tanabe and Kumano Hongu Taisha Shrine, has been the most popular route till today. With ancient atmo- sphere and many historic relics, the 40 kilometers between Takijiri-Oji (iE) and Hongu is excellent for hiking. You can stay overnight on the way, or take a bus running en Route 311 which runs parallel to the ancient pass and walk part of it just for the day. Takjri Bus Stop is 45 min. by bus from JR Kii- Tanabe Sta. In front of Takjjr-Oji, there is Kumano-Kodo-Kan, an information center for the Kumano ancient pilgrimage passes nearby. Short Recommended Course of Nakahechi Route If you do not have enough time to walk on the above 40 km route, the following shorter course is recommended. It will be about 3-hr. walk and when you walk along this path, you can't help but feel the hopes and dreams the ancient travelers must have had as they made their way to Kumano. This is most defi nitely an area of Japan that should be explored. 1.8 km 19 km Hosshinmon-Ojj Mizunomi-Oji GREMEF) FO min, aE y) AO min, 15 km 15 km Fushiogami-Oji Sangenjaya-ato (GUTEF) —2Omine RBI) thr Haraide-Oji Kumano-Hongu-Taisha WRREF) Fm SEERA) Sacred Sices and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range: heepilhwww. pref wakayama lg jp/sekalisanfenglshie-Kiisanti html Three Major Tot Springs Kawayu Onsen (JIl;Bi252), Ihr. by bus from JR Shingu Sta, or Ihr. 40 min. by bus from JR Kii-Tanabe Sta, is a unique and ‘wellknown hot-spring area where it is said that one only has to dig a hole in the dry riverbed to ereate an open-air hot-spring bath. The hot springs come from the Otogawa River, a tributary of the Kumanogawa River. If you take a spade in hand and dig a hole only 30 centimeters deep, you can have your own natural outdoor hot-spring bath. You can adjust the temperature of the ‘water with water from the river and make the bath as wide as you like, The temperature on the road side of the riverbed is high, and on the other shore, the temperature becomes hotter the deeper you dig, so you can enjoy trying out subtle differene- es in temperature Yunomine onsen (350#i2R) | hr. 10 min. by bus from JR Shingu Sta, or | hr. 40 min, by bus from JR Kii-Tanabe Sta, near by Kawayu Onsen. This hot spring is one of the oldest in Japan and has been famous since the ancient age in relation to Kumano faith. Pilgrims to Kumano would bathe in this hot spring in order to rid themselves of religious impurities before ‘worshiping the Kumano Shrines. Wataze Onsen (iH) | br. 5 min. by bus from JR Shingu Sea, or | hr. 45 min, by bus from JR Ki-Tanabe Sta, near by Kawayu Onsen, The area of Yomuragawa is blessed with hot springs which originated here. You ean relax comfortably in an ‘open air bath among nature. Also nearby is the Kurhaus run by ‘the Hongu Town office, which offers a relaxing spa and swim ‘ming pool that are open to everyone for a nominal fe. Bus Routes from the Three Hot Springs to Hosshinmon-Oj ‘Yunomine Hot Spring Bus Stop -~ Wataze Hot Spring -» Kawayu Hot Spring = * Hosshinmon-Oji Bus Stop ‘The bus departs Yunomine, Wataze, Kawayu hot spring around 7:30, 8:16, 13:23, everyday. Inquiry: Ryujin Bus (BE#/<) Tel: (0739) 22-2100, Pack 4/6 SHIRAHAMA, KOYASAN, KUMANO KODO and WAKAYAMA PREF Koyasan (85811) founded in 816 by Kobo-Daishi Kukai as the rain temple of Shingon Buddhism, it is a complex of temples, monasteries and assembly buildings amid 900 m high mountain This holy place was designated as the world Heritage. Bus ser- Views are operated from Koyasan cablecar Sta Inquiry: Nankai-Rinkan Bus (iB'AA*A/6%) Tel:(0736)56- 2250 heepsiwerw.rinkan.cojpfindex_e.htm ‘Okunoin (JR2BE). 40-min. walk from lehinohashi-guchi Bus Stop on the stone paved approach will lead one to the holy ‘Okunoin Mausoleum of Kukai, The approach is lined on both sides with tombs, monuments and statues of historieal charac- ters. One ean also get to the mausoleum from Okunoin-mae Bus Stop, which is a short-cut. The mausoleum is behind the Lantern Hall where 20,000 lanterns are hung. Kongobuji (

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