Ideal for introductory editions of Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage. Started selling a walking tour where you can easily enjoy the magnificent scenery of Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture, the southernmost town of Honshu, touching on a part of the charm of Kumano Kodo "Oheji".

2025/08/29

 

Mercure Wakayama Kushimoto Resort & Spa, an all-inclusive resort hotel located on a hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean (Kushimoto Town, Higashimuro-gun, Wakayama Prefecture / General Manager: Kazunori Tanaka) will start selling the "Kumano Kodo and Kushimoto Superb Spot Walking Tour" limited to autumn and winter.

Take a stroll through a part of Oheji, one of the world heritage Kumano Kodo, with the guidance of a local guide rich in individuality and knowledge. You can enjoy the superb view from the hidden observatory, which is difficult to reach with normal sightseeing, and feel the magnificent nature up close at the natural monument Hashikui-iwa Rock. It is a walking tour that you can participate.

Background of the project

One of the Kumano Kodo routes, "Oheji", refers to a section of about 120 km along the sea to Tanabe City and Nachikatsuuracho, Wakayama Prefecture. Located on the route, this hotel is located in Kushimoto, the southernmost town of Honshu, and many guests are staying for the purpose of strolling through Kumano Kodo.

In addition to those who aim to traverse the Kumano Kodo in earnest and those who have walked the Kumano Kodo many times, `` I am interested in Kumano Kodo but too vast, and the historical background is deep and difficult to challenge '' In response to the voice of the customer, we hope that you can enjoy a part of the Oheji route with a unique local guide and enjoy it with a casual walk feeling. We planned this tour.

Plan Overview

【Reservation period】 August 22, 2025 - February 21, 2026
[Period] September 5, 2025 (Fri) to February 28, 2026 (Sat)
[Exclusion Date] September 9, 10, 11, and 12　※The rocket launch date will be an exclusion date.
[Hours] From 10:00am to 12:00am on the check-out day (approximately 2 hours)
※Please check out and join us.
[Meeting place] Roadside station Kushimoto Hashikui-iwa Rock
※Please gather at the meeting place by yourself. There is no shuttle service from the hotel.
Cost 1 group (up to 10 people) 12,000 yen (tax included)
[Method of Payment] Local payment
[Applicable Age] Elementary school students and above
[Details] https://mercure-wakayamakushimoto-resortandspa.jp/plan/kumanokodo-kushimoto-special001/

Points of this tour

■This is a route that is easy for beginners to challenge, and touches a part of the history of Kumano Kodo.

Oheji, which is about 120 km in length, leads to Nachi Katsuura, is a route where you can enjoy the open scenery where the sea and nature of the Kii Peninsula spread out in front of you. In recent years, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has set up a walking environment and has revived it as a modern pilgrimage road (*1), so it is easy for beginners to walk. You can enjoy a leisurely stroll while listening to the explanation of the local guide.

 

■A superb view spot that condenses “Kushimoto uniqueness” and burns the magnificent nature to your eyes.

The observatory, which is quietly located on the route of Kumano Kodo and Oheji, is a hidden spot known to those who know it.

From the place slightly up the path, the magnificent Pacific Ocean, from the coast to Kii Oshima, a strange rock group, Hashikui-iwa Rock, which extends for about 850m, and Kushimoto-ohashi Bridge, can be enjoyed in a panoramic view of Kushimoto.

 

■A natural monument, Hashikui-iwa Rock, known by local guide commentary

Not only do you look at the Hashikui-iwa Rock seen below from the observatory, but also think about the greatness and wonder of nature while listening to the formation of about 40 large and small strange rocks and the legends related to Kobo Daishi by the guide. Why not?

For those who want to feel closer to the sea of Hashikui-iwa Rock and Kushimoto, we also have an accommodation plan to make original photo frames using a guide commentary on Hashikui-iwa Rock, beach combing, art pieces such as shells and driftwood found in beach combing.

[Details] https://mercure-wakayamakushimoto-resortandspa.jp/plan/hashiguiiwa-beachcombing-art-tour/

■Mercure Wakayama Kushimoto Resort & Spa

 

Mercure Wakayama Kushimoto Resort & Spa is an all-inclusive resort hotel located on a hill in Kushimoto, the southernmost town of Honshu. The location where you can enjoy the magnificent scenery unique to Kushimoto, such as Hashikui-iwa Rock, Kii Oshima, and the sunrise rising from the sea, is attractive. In addition to forgetting the hustle and bustle of everyday life at a buffet-style meal lined with menus using ingredients unique to the local area, an open-air hot spring rock bath overlooking the Pacific Ocean, it is also recommended as a base for trips for those who want to spend active activities such as diving and touring.

[Location] 1184-10, Kushimotocho Sangodai, Higashimuro-gun, Wakayama 649-3510, Japan
【TEL】 03-6627-4730 (Reservation Center)
Cost All-inclusive 1 night from 17,000 yen (tax and surcharge per person per room for 2 people)
※There is no charge for lunch.
[Access] About 3 minutes by car from JR Kushimoto Station, about 15 minutes on foot
Official Website https://mercure-wakayamakushimoto-resortandspa.jp/