Road closure: National Hwy 371 Koya-Ryujin Skyline

National Route 371 (Koya-Ryujin Skyline) has been closed indefinitely due to landslide as of May 3, 2023 between Ryujin Village and Koyasan.
Koyasan Kumano Access Bus operation will be affected with possible cancelations of service.
Some alternate driving routes are possible. 

Please see below for details.
■ Detour information (Japanese only, no English) → Click here
■ Koyasan Kumano Access Bus operation information → Click here

DETOUR NOTICE on the Kohechi Route

The main trail on the north side of the Obako-toge pass on the Kumano Kodo Kohechi route has experienced a landslide, so please follow the detour over the peak. (from May 2, 2023)

KUMANO TRAVEL System Maintenance Notice

The online KUMANO TRAVEL Community Reservation Systemis undergoing regular maintenance therefore new requests are being suspended from Friday April 28, 2023, 17:00 ~Monday, May 8, 2023, 12:00. Payment to confirm bookings, cancel/change requests, MyChat are still available in the MyPage accounts.

Temporary Interruption Time: April 28, 2023 (Friday) 17:00 to May 8, 2023 (Monday), 12:00 Japan Standard Time.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

Local Wakayama Refresh travel discount program continues through March 2023.

For more information on how to participate in the most recent version of the Wakayama Refresh Plan S Wide (2nd) through KUMANO TRAVEL.