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Kumano Kodo Nakahechi: Takijiri-oji to Hongu Taisha
The imperial pilgrimage route through the forested mountains of the Kii Peninsula to the grand shrine of Kumano Hongū Taisha. From Takijiri-oji, the trail climbs steeply to Takahara, then follows ridges and old mountain villages past Chikatsuyu, Tsugizakura-oji and Mikoshi pass, and finishes through the gates of Hosshinmon-oji and Fushiogami-oji. The Kumano Kodo is part of the Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Trail Profile
General Instructions
About 36 km with roughly 1,550 m of climbing, usually walked over two or three days with nights at Takahara and Chikatsuyu. Stone steps and roots get slippery after rain. Buses link several points, so the walk can be shortened. Carry cash and some food; shops are few between villages.
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33.7755, 135.5037
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Quick Stats
Highlights
- Collect stamps at the oji shrines along the trail
- Stay a night in a minshuku in Chikatsuyu
- See the giant cedars at Tsugizakura-oji
- Look out over the Hongū valley from Fushiogami-oji
- Soak at the Yunomine or Kawayu hot springs after you finish
Field Radio Protocol
VHF-UHF Communication
Propagation Telemetry
Ridge Line
92%Gorge Floor
18%Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range
Regulatory Compliance
VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.
Technical Analysis
Total Ascent
+1384 m
Total Descent
-1405 m
Ruggedness Index
Terrain Roughness Index
Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).
76.7
Tortuosity Index
Route Curviness Index
Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).
1.4
Gradient Distribution
Surface & Hydrology
Surface Spectrum Analysis
Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.
Difficulty Analysis
Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.
Bounding Box (WGS84)
Point Spacing: 16.1 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0
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Before you go: Kumano Kodo Nakahechi: Takijiri-oji to Hongu Taisha
Best time to go
Apr, May, Oct, Nov
Mount Fuji's official climbing season runs only from early July to early September. For other routes, April to May and October to November are best. The rainy season (June to mid-July) and the typhoons of August and September can disrupt plans.
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