Overview
The trail begins across Highway 311 from Kumano Kodo Nakahechi Michi-no-Eki rest stop. It is a short climb to the Hashiori-toge Pass where the small Gyuba-doji statue is located.
This statue shows Kazan, one of the first abdicated emperors to pilgrimage to Kumano, sitting on a horse and cow.
The trail descends a cobblestone staircase to a viewpoint of the Chikatsuyu Village below.
In the village across the Hiki-gawa River on your left is the Chikatsuyu-oji shrine.
Course Data
| Distance | 1.3 km (~0.8 mi) |
| Time | ~30 mins ※Walking times vary. Please plan accordingly. |
| Difficulty rating | 1 What is difficulty rating? |
| Total Elevation Gain | ~52 m (~170 ft) |
| Total Elevation Loss | ~103 m (~338 ft) |
| Access | Bus Timetable Buses run from Kii-Tanabe and Shirahama to Gyuba-doji-guchi and Chikatsuyu. Bus Timetable #1 (Eastbound), Bus Timetable #2 (Westbound). |
| Nearest bus stop | Gyuba-doji-guchi (Start), Chikatsuyu-oji (Finish) |
