[Mercure Wakayama Kushimoto Resort & Spa] Ideal for introductory editions of Kumano Kodo. Started selling a walking tour where you can easily enjoy the magnificent scenery of Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture, the southernmost town of Honshu, touching one part of the charm of Kumano Kodo "Oheji".
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- Kumano Kodo "Oheji" is followed by the guidance of a local guide with a rich personality and knowledge. I feel a sense of freedom in the magnificent scenery seen from the hill and the wind blowing
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 "Kumano Kodo and Kushimoto Superb View 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 who is rich in individuality and knowledge. You can enjoy the superb view from the hidden observatory, which is not easy 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.
Project background
One of the routes of Kumano Kodo, "Oheji", refers to a section of about 120 km along the sea between Tanabe City and Nachikatsuuracho, Wakayama Prefecture. Located on the route, this hotel is located in Kushimoto, the southernmost town of Honshu, and many customers are staying for the purpose of walking around Kumano Kodo.
In addition to those who aim to cross 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 deeply difficult to challenge '' In response to the voice of customers, we hope that you can enjoy a part of the Oheji route with the guidance of a unique local guide and enjoy it with a casual walk feeling, which will trigger `` Kumano Kodo '' I planned this tour.
Plan Overview
【Reservation period】 August 22, 2025 (Fri) - February 21, 2026 (Sat)
[Period] September 5, 2025 (Fri) - February 28, 2026 (Sat)
[Exclusion date] September 9, 10, 11, and 12 ※The launch date of the rocket will be excluded.
[Hours] From 10:00 to 12:00 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 pick-up from the hotel.
[Fee] 1 group (up to 10 people) 12,000 yen (tax included)
[Method of Payment] Local payment
[Applicable Age] Elementary school students or older
[Details] https://mercure-wakayamakushimoto-resortandspa.jp/plan/kumanokodo-kushimoto-special001/
Points of this tour
■It 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, continues to Nachi Katsuura, is a route where you can enjoy the open scenery where the sea and nature of the Kii Peninsula spreads out in front of you. In recent years, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has improved the walking environment and regenerated 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.
■It is a superb view spot that condenses “Kushimoto-likeness” 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 landmark known to those who know it.
From the place that goes up a little up the path, the magnificent Pacific Ocean, the coast to Kii Oshima, a strange rock group, Hashikui-iwa Rock, and the Kushimoto-ohashi Bridge, which condenses the uniqueness of Kushimoto. You can enjoy a panoramic view.
■Hashikui-iwa Rock, a natural monument to learn from the commentary of a local guide
In addition to looking at Hashikui-iwa Rock seen below from the observatory, you can 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 guides. Why not?
For those who want to feel closer to the sea of Hashikui-iwa Rock and Kushimoto, this is also a guide to explain Hashikui-iwa Rock, beach combing, and art pieces such as shells and driftwood found in beach combing to make original photo frames.
[Details] https://mercure-wakayamakushimoto-resortandspa.jp/plan/hashiguiiwa-beachcombing-art-tour/
■Mercure Wakayama Kushimoto Resort & Spa
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- Superb location overlooking the Pacific Ocean
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- An open-air hot spring rock bath where you can feel the wind from the sea
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- Morning and evening meals are buffet style
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 morning sun rising from the sea, is attractive. In addition to forgetting the hustle and bustle of everyday life at a buffet-style meal 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)
[Fee] All-inclusive 1 night from 17,000 yen (per room for 2 people, including tax and surcharge)
※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/