12 Sone Jiro-zaka Taro-zaka
Sone Jiro-zaka Taro-zaka
Walking time
About 3 hours
Distance
Around 5.7km (From JR Kata Station to JR Nigishima Station)
sea level
305m
Route features
This route crosses over Hobo-toge Pass, which marks the border between the towns of Owase and Kumano. This route takes you to a historical monument commemorating Sone, and you will also pass through some beautiful stone paths and stone fences built to guard crops from wild animals. This route is also lined with the numerous graves of pilgrims, who did not survive the tiring journey up here after possibly exhausting themselves from crossing Yakiyama.
Route highlights
Grave of Sone Danjo
During the Muromachi period, the villagers suffered from unrest in the region, and asked Sasaki Uemon from Omi Province for help. He then changed his name to Sone Danjo and ruled the region, restoring peace and order.
Shishigaki
This stone fence was built to protect crops from wild boars and deer, providing a glimpse into the hardships and worries of the people who lived here long ago. On the Kumano City side, there is a memorial stone commemorating it, which is not found in other parts of the country.
Stone Quarry Ruins
There used to be a stone quarry located a short distance away from the trail that produced stone used to build Edo Castle. Chisel marks can be seen on some of the stones around here.
Hobo-toge Pass (Ruins of Hoji Teahouse)
The name of this teahouse originated from the word used to refer to territorial boundaries. This was said to be the border between Shima Province and Kii Province in the Middle Ages.
Route map
Day trip to Kumano Kodo by trains and buses
Road trip to Kumano Kodo
距離 約5km(JR賀田駅〜JR二木島駅) 歩行時間 2時間30分 駐車スペース【JR賀田駅側】○JR賀田駅（駅から徒歩すぐ）
【JR二木島駅側】○JR二木島駅（駅から徒歩すぐ）
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Aパターン
START 賀田駅に駐車
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賀田方面～二木島方面へ歩く
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【二木島駅】
⇓【列車】
【賀田駅】
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GOAL 駐車場に戻る
Bパターン
START 二木島駅に駐車
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【二木島駅】
⇓【列車】
【賀田駅】
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賀田方面～二木島方面へ歩く
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GOAL 駐車場に戻る
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