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Overview
The trail begins across Highway 311 from Kumano Kodo Nakahechi Michi-no-Eki rest stop. It is a short climb to the Hashiori-toge Pass where the small Gyuba-doji statue is located.
This statue shows Kazan, one of the first abdicated emperors to pilgrimage to Kumano, sitting on a horse and cow.
The trail descends a cobblestone staircase to a viewpoint of the Chikatsuyu Village below.
In the village across the Hiki-gawa River on your left is the Chikatsuyu-oji shrine.
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![](https://www.tb-kumano.jp/en/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/09/Chikatsuyu-village.jpg)
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Course Data
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Distance | 1.3 km (~0.8 mi) |
Time | ~30 mins ※Walking times vary. Please plan accordingly. |
Difficulty rating | 1 What is difficulty rating? |
Total Elevation Gain | ~52 m (~170 ft) |
Total Elevation Loss | ~103 m (~338 ft) |
Access | Bus Timetable Buses run from Kii-Tanabe and Shirahama to Gyuba-doji-guchi and Chikatsuyu. Bus Timetable #1 (Eastbound), Bus Timetable #2 (Westbound). |
Nearest bus stop | Gyuba-doji-guchi (Start), Chikatsuyu-oji (Finish) |