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Magose Pass (Kumano Kodo Iseji)

In Japanese: 馬越峠(熊野古道伊勢路)
Magose Pass (Kumano Kodo Iseji)
Photo: Alpsdake / CC BY-SA 4.0, resized

A pass on the Iseji route of the Kumano Kodo, where a stone-paved path climbs through a forest of Owase cypress.

UNESCO World Heritage (Kumano Kodo)

Nearby

Travel times are rough estimates by car.

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Getting there
About 30 min walk from JR Aiga Sta. to the trailhead; the course ends at JR Owase Sta.
Fee
Free
Good to know
Standard course: about 5 km, about 2.5 hours (Michi-no-eki Miyama to JR Owase Sta.)
Time needed
2 h 30 min

Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info