table of contents

• 1. Start from Michi-no-eki Miyama
• 2. Magose Pass
• Magose-togePass climbing entrance
• night cry jizo
• Magose-togePass Pass summit
• 3. Climbing route to Mt.Tengurasan
• Tengukurayama summit
• 4. Owase Shrine
• 5. Soothe your tired body from walking with a day trip bath
• Yumekodo Owase
• Hotel Kinoza
• Kiinagashima Furusato Onsen

1. Start from Michi-no-eki Miyama

This time, popular YouTubers "Beat Naito" and "Norigoto" will introduce you to the charms of Magose-togePass and Tengukurayama (*Click on the link for their profiles)

The two of them head to Magose-togePass Pass from Michi-no-eki Miyama.

*Access from the Nagoya area to Michi-no-eki Kaizan
・Arrive from Nagoya IC via Kaiyama IC (about 2 hours 20 minutes)
・Take the limited express Nanki from JR Nagoya Station and get off at JR Owase Station (approx. 2 hours and 40 minutes). From Owase Station, take the Mie Kotsu bus and get off at Washige.

* Michi-no-eki Kaizan has a free parking lot (for about 20 regular cars), which can be used as the closest parking lot to the entrance to Magose-togePass Pass.

*There are no restrooms along Magose-togePass route. Let's use the restroom at Michi-no-eki Kaizan.

Michi-no-eki Kaizan has a restaurant, a shop selling local products, and a tourist information center where you can get tourist pamphlets and maps of the Kumano Kodo and surrounding spots.

* Magose-togePass Kodo Iseji Guide Map, which includes the Magose Pass walking course, may not be available. Before you go out, download it from one of the sites below.

○Download from the Kumano Kodo Iseji website
○Download from HigashiKishu Regional Promotion Corporation website

Each site also has useful information about the Kumano Kodo and surrounding areas, so be sure to check it out before your trip.

2. Magose Pass

Magose-togePass climbing entrance

The entrance to Magose-togePass is about a 10-minute walk from Michi-no-eki Kaizan.

*There is a "Washige" bus stop right next to the entrance. If you park your car at Michi-no-eki Kaizan, you can walk along Magose-togePass and then take a bus back to the prefectural Owase government building.

Magose-togePass is said to be the most beautiful of the Iseji routes on the Kumano Kodo, with its solid stone pavement and Owase cypress forest as highlights. ``It's beautiful with the sunlight filtering through the trees! The moss-covered stone pavement also has a nice atmosphere,'' the two said as they walked and enjoyed the scenery.

It is one of the most popular mountain passes on the Kumano Kodo Iseji route, as it is an easy course for beginner mountain hikers.
Also, if you learn the tricks to walking on rugged cobblestones, you can walk more safely and enjoyably! Be aware of the following points.

・If you walk by holding the corner of the stone in the middle of your foot, you will be less likely to slip.
・If you take short steps and walk at a steady pace, you will be less likely to get tired.

↓ Click here for the realistic 360 degree video

The stone pavement of Kumano Kodo is wide, about 1.5 meters wide (approximately 2.7 meters). Why is the road so wide? Well, that's because it was used to carry the lord's basket on its side.

Much of the Kumano Kodo Iseji route that we see today was built after the Edo period under the orders of the Kishu clan (Tokugawa clan). When carrying a lord, the basket is designed to be wide enough to be carried horizontally because if it is held vertically, it puts a strain on one of the bearers. It is also interesting to learn about the history of the ancient road from the width of the cobblestone road!

There are landmarks placed every 100 meters along the Kumano Kodo, allowing you to know your current location. The signpost in the photo reads `` Magose-togePass 02/22,'' which means we are at the 200 meter point of the 2.2 km path.

*In the event that you need rescue or report, the number on the signpost will serve as a guide to your current location! Let's walk the Kumano Kodo, paying attention to the signposts.

night cry jizo

About a 10-minute walk from the trailhead, there is a stone shrine called ``Yonaki Jizo.''

Until the Meiji period, there was a stone Jizo statue used to pray for the safety of travelers. Currently, a natural stone is enshrined there, and it came to be called ``Yonaki Jizo'' because people in the area prayed to stop children from crying at night.

As you go further from Yocuri Jizo, you will see a heart-shaped stone paved in the cobblestones. It might be fun to find heart-shaped or other interestingly shaped stones and take photos of them.

If you walk for about 30 minutes from Yocuri Jizo, you will find a resting spot with a great view. There are benches, so take a breather and stay hydrated.

*Take your trash home!

Magose-togePass Pass summit

After walking for about 15 minutes from a resting spot with a good view, you will arrive at the top of Magose-togePass (325 meters above sea level).

There is also a route from the top of Magose-togePass Pass to the spectacular view spot Mt.Tengurasan.

*The route to Mt. Tengukura has a steep climb, so it is recommended for people with physical strength. Choose the route you want to take while considering your physical strength and physical condition!

3. Climbing route to Mt.Tengurasan

If you continue for about 30 minutes from the top of Magose-togePass, you will reach the top of Mt. Tengukura. As you climb to the top, you will see a huge rock. It's so big that it's overwhelming!

Tengukurayama summit

You can climb to the top of the huge rock at the top of Mt. Tengukura (522 meters above sea level) and enjoy the spectacular view below. ``You can get a panoramic view of the city and feel a sense of accomplishment knowing that you've made it to the top,'' the two of them said while looking out at the scenery.

From a height of 522 meters above sea level, you can see OwaseCity, the towering mountains that surround it, and the beautiful blue Owase Bay, and the fatigue from mountain walking will melt away.

↓ Click here for the realistic 360 degree video

When descending the mountain, return from Magose-togePass and head towards OwaseCity.

*Climbing down a mountain puts more strain on your knees than climbing up, so proceed with caution.

*There is a public toilet at Magose Park, about 20 minutes down from the top of Magose-togePass.

4. Owase Shrine

Starting from Michi-no-eki Kaizan, we slowly walked up Magose-togePass while enjoying the scenery, stopped at Tengukurayama, and arrived at Owase Shrine. This trip took about 3 hours in total.

``The route to Magose-togePass Tengukura was difficult with some steep climbs, but the route to Magose-togePass Looking back on this mountain hike, the two said, ``Even beginner mountain climbers can walk with confidence.''

On the way back, take the bus from ``Prefectural Owase Government Building'', which is about a 10-minute walk from Owase Shrine. It takes about 7 minutes to get to the "Washige" bus stop, which is right at the entrance to Magose-togePass Pass. From there, you can walk back to Michi-no-eki Kaizan in 10 minutes.

*The number of buses that run per day is limited, so check the timetable here in advance.

○Beat Naito's YouTube channel also shows how he enjoys hiking around Magose-togePass and Mt. Tengukura, so be sure to check it out!

5. Soothe your tired body from walking with a day trip bath

There are several day trip bathing facilities around Magose-togePass that we introduced this time! After walking the Kumano Kodo, soak in a hot spring to soothe your tired body.

Yumekodo Owase

"Yumekodo Owase" is a hot bath facility where you can soak in hot water using deep ocean water. At the attached restaurant, you can enjoy Owase's local cuisine.

Hotel Kinoza

``Hotel Tokinoza'' has a large public bath that uses the ``Kihoku Sennen Hot Spring'' as its own source, and you can enjoy three types of open-air baths in addition to the indoor bath.

There is also a day trip plan that includes hot springs and meals, so it is perfect for relaxing after walking the Kumano Kodo. If you would like to know more about Hotel Tokinoza, please check out this report article.

Kiinagashima Furusato Onsen

Kiinagashima Furusato Onsen is a hot spring facility where you can soak in hot water that has the effect of relieving muscle pain and fatigue.

Article production: MSLP