13 Nigishima-toge・Okamizaka-toge Pass

Nigishima-toge・Okamizaka-toge Pass

For beginners

Walking time
About 3 hours

Distance
Around 4.6km (From JR Nigishima Station to JR Atashika Station)

sea level
290m

Route features

The name “Okami” is said to mean “the place where the deities of Kumano and Ise meet. “Okami” is also the word for “wolf” in Japanese, which is another possible theory behind the origins of the name as wolves were said to lurk around here. This route starts from Nigishima, a town known for its long history of whaling, and continues onto the old pilgrimage route, which is paved by moss-covered stones.

Route highlights

Pilgrim Gravestones

Along the path near the milepost marker, there stands a total of 8 gravestones for pilgrims who did not survive the journey.

Rice Paddy Remains and Shishigaki

A stone fence surrounding a patch of land that used to be a rice paddy still remains standing here.

Okamizaka-toge Pass

The pass stands at 290m above sea level is covered by trees. There used to be a big pine tree, and it is said that there used to be a teahouse under it.

View of Atashika Beach

A dazzling view of Atashika Beach can be seen after crossing the pass. There is a guardian stone nearby, for travellers to pray to and give thanks for their safe travels so far.

Route map

Day trip to Kumano Kodo by trains and buses

Road trip to Kumano Kodo

距離　約4.5km(JR二木島駅〜JR新鹿駅)　　歩行時間　2時間30分　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　駐車スペース【JR二木島駅側】○JR二木島駅（駅から徒歩すぐ）
【JR新鹿駅側】○JR新鹿駅（駅から徒歩すぐ）　○新鹿海岸駐車場※夏場有料（駅から徒歩10分／バス停から徒歩すぐ）

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Aパターン
　START　二木島駅に駐車
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　二木島方面～新鹿方面へ歩く
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　【新鹿駅】または《新鹿駅前バス停》
　　　⇓【列車】or《バス》
　【二木島駅】または《二木島駅バス停》
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　GOAL　駐車場に戻る
　
Bパターン
　START　新鹿駅または新鹿海岸駐車場に駐車
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　【新鹿駅】または《みなとバス停》
　　　⇓【列車】or《バス》
　【二木島駅】または《二木島駅バス停》／《二木島峠口バス停》
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　二木島方面～新鹿方面へ歩く
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　GOAL　駐車場に戻る