The Kumano International Professional Guide Training developed by the Tanabe City Kumano Tourism Bureau continued on December 17 and 18 with a successful seminar and onsite walk focusing on “Guide Leadership.”

For more information about the Kumano International Professional Guide Training:
https://www.tb-kumano.jp/2021/09/13/6932/

The Tanabe City Kumano Tourism Bureau kicked off a first-of-its-kind Kumano International Professional Guide Training on October 26 and 27 in Tanabe to support the development of local English guides in the Kumano area.

For more information about theKumano International Professional Guide Training

TIMED ROAD CLOSURE (Kohechi)

National Highway 425 between Miura-guchi and Totsukawa Onsen will have timed road closures between October 12, 2021, and March 9, 2022, just south of Nishinaka bus stop. The Kumano Kodo Kohechi route between Miura-guchi and Totsukawa Onsen joins Highway 425 just north of the Nishinaka bus stop. (See KUMANO KODO KOHECHI Pilgrimage Route Map, p. 13)

Timed Closure Period: October 12, 2021 (Tuesday) to March 9, 2022 (Wednesday)
* Excluding Sundays and public holidays

Times the road is OPEN:
Until 8: 30
9: 50 to 10: 20
11: 50 to 12: 50
13: 50 to 14: 35
After 16: 30
For more detailed information: Totsukawa Village website

OBAKO-TOGE PASS DETOUR RE-OPENS (Kohechi)
The section of the Kumano Kodo Kohechi between Obake-toge Pass and Uenishi Remains has been re-opened as of September 30, 2021.

SHIOMI-TOGE PASS RE-OPENS (Tanabe City)
The trail near Shiomi-toge Pass on the Kumano Kodo Nagao-zaka Route between Nejiki-no-sugi and Shiomi-toge Pass has reopened as of October 1, 2021.
The Kumano Kodo stamp for Shiomi-toge is at the top of the pass next to the toilets.

For more information regarding Detours and Closures and other Kumano Kodo Tips & Safety information.