I haven’t tried buying multiple passes in one trip and under one name - keep in mind passports are required to claim passes. Maybe it’s possible for different pass types like the one in Ise and the Kansai Wide Pass. you can combine different passes and really make it work with your itinerary. I think traveling between Shingu and Kii-Katsuura is not expensive because there are local buses and trains, and the same goes for different towns in Wakayama. Just use the Kansai Wide pass when you leave Wakayama and then move on to Osaka and other farther destinations. I think you can enter the Kumano-Wakayama area from Nagoya; if that Ise pass also covers Wakayama coast, a possibility is go to Wakayama from Nagoya, explore the coast using this pass, start the Kumano Kodo in Kii-Tanabe and end in Shingu. And from Shingu use the Kansai Wide Pass to go straight to Osaka because that’s a long train ride via the Kuroshio train.
It makes more sense actually to go to Osaka from Nagoya and then osaka to Kii-Tanabe. But the Nagoya-Wakayama route is also possible; I actually thought about it when I saw in the Kii-Katsura station that there’s a train heading to Nagoya. I suppose that’s one less traveled route for many Kumano Kodo pilgrims!
Thank you so much for posting this, it’s been so helpful in planning similar route.May I ask if the buses in the areas accepted IC card? I plan on staying in onsen one day and taking boat down to shingu following morning. Do you think on one day boat to shingu -> shingu to ki Katsura - Taichi falls (from daimon zaka) and then back to shingu is possible ? I’m trying to see whether I should stay in shingu after taichi falls and leave next day to wakayama or if I have time to go Back to tanabe. (Basically in seeing on last day how far can I get back into civilization with Kyoto as destination ) Thank you again! Edit:I’m actually also using a wide pass since JR price hike on the JR pass. I remember JR pass I was able to insert into ticket machine and reserve tickets. It had a barcode. The wide pass does not have a barcode. I have not seen anyone show how to use it. How did you purchase tickets using wide pass?
Hi! Thank you for watching the video and and I’m glad that it’s helpful. If you have time, we would appreciate if you also check out our travel videos 🙏 Now on to your questions which I am glad to answer to the best of my experience and memory. 😁 For the JR Wide Kansai Pass, I purchased it online via Klook. You can reserve seats via ticket machines; I think I just inserted the ticket and followed instructions and I did this in Osaka. But based on my experience from travels before, there are some stations that allow seat reservations at the ticket counter; better to inquire about this in major or bigger stations. Otherwise, you can get seats in a non-reserved car. During my visit, the Kuroshio wasn’t full but because I used it while traveling on weekdays. I think I used cash for buses during the Kumano Kodo route. From Kii-Tanabe, you can buy the ticket to Takijiri at the Tanabe/Kumano Kodo Travel information center just beside the train station. It helps to have coins and cash especially in rural Japan. The travel center also has updated bus schedules so it’s best to get a copy. As for the boat going down to Shingu, better check the official Kumano Kodo or Tanabe City Tourism Bureau website because for that I think the boat is booked there. When I was preparing for my trip, the boat was available, then suddenly it was no longer, so I got refunded. It must be a seasonal or demand thing. It’s feasible to go back to Shingu from doing the Nachi Waterfalls. Keep in mind though that there are bus schedules from Nachi going back to Kii-Katsura and also the Nachi stations. Bus schedules are available at the Kii-Katsura bus station going to and from Nachi waterfalls. There are local trains and buses connecting Kii-Katsura and Nachi Stations to Shingu, so it shouldn’t be a problem. You can even use the Kuroshio if you have the JR Pass. I think Shingu is about 20 minutes away. I hope this helps, and I wish you happy travels! If you have more questions, just post it here. 🙂
@@travjournal Thank you for the info! yes i subscribed and saw the whole kumano kodo series, i will be checking out kyoto as well. Alot of travel channels focus on the pretty location aspects (which is nice) however i appreciate you recording important logistical things such as information centers and signs as well as the stations. Do you know if you are able to purchase multiple JR west wide passes? i have seen conflicting info on this online with a consensus leaning toward "so long as dates do not overlap". I plan on using one to enter the kyoto osaka area from nagoya and doing all my travelling there, activating a second one in the kumano kodo leg to get from shingu to ki katsura and then use it to visit the coastal cities in the area and out and away back to nagoya.There is also the Ise-Kumano-Wakayama Area Tourist Pass. Buying multiple passes and getting 10 days is still cheaper than 7 days JR whole Japan pass Thank you
Thank you! Haha yeah, it was a “face your fears” moment and it didn’t help that it rained. But I did talk to the spirits of the mountains most of the time and the bear bell I had was making a lot of noise. 😂
I know I will be doing the same when I go this Friday! @@travjournal Part of me wishes that we could just show up at the inns and not book in advance. Then we could see how we feel. And take into account the rain, etc. I suppose it is also a learning to keep going even in the midst (downpours) of challenges.
I am so grateful for your documentation of the journey especially you showing the signage, trail conditions, what to look for etc. Very helpful.🙏
WHAT A FANTASTIC PLACE TO VISIT & EXPLORE ! 👏👏👏👍👍👍🥰🥰🥰💟💟💟🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭
Thank you, it is!
I haven’t tried buying multiple passes in one trip and under one name - keep in mind passports are required to claim passes. Maybe it’s possible for different pass types like the one in Ise and the Kansai Wide Pass. you can combine different passes and really make it work with your itinerary. I think traveling between Shingu and Kii-Katsuura is not expensive because there are local buses and trains, and the same goes for different towns in Wakayama. Just use the Kansai Wide pass when you leave Wakayama and then move on to Osaka and other farther destinations. I think you can enter the Kumano-Wakayama area from Nagoya; if that Ise pass also covers Wakayama coast, a possibility is go to Wakayama from Nagoya, explore the coast using this pass, start the Kumano Kodo in Kii-Tanabe and end in Shingu. And from Shingu use the Kansai Wide Pass to go straight to Osaka because that’s a long train ride via the Kuroshio train.
It makes more sense actually to go to Osaka from Nagoya and then osaka to Kii-Tanabe. But the Nagoya-Wakayama route is also possible; I actually thought about it when I saw in the Kii-Katsura station that there’s a train heading to Nagoya. I suppose that’s one less traveled route for many Kumano Kodo pilgrims!
Thank you so much for posting this, it’s been so helpful in planning similar route.May I ask if the buses in the areas accepted IC card?
I plan on staying in onsen one day and taking boat down to shingu following morning.
Do you think on one day boat to shingu -> shingu to ki Katsura - Taichi falls (from daimon zaka) and then back to shingu is possible ?
I’m trying to see whether I should stay in shingu after taichi falls and leave next day to wakayama or if I have time to go Back to tanabe. (Basically in seeing on last day how far can I get back into civilization with Kyoto as destination )
Thank you again!
Edit:I’m actually also using a wide pass since JR price hike on the JR pass.
I remember JR pass I was able to insert into ticket machine and reserve tickets. It had a barcode. The wide pass does not have a barcode. I have not seen anyone show how to use it.
How did you purchase tickets using wide pass?
Hi! Thank you for watching the video and and I’m glad that it’s helpful. If you have time, we would appreciate if you also check out our travel videos 🙏 Now on to your questions which I am glad to answer to the best of my experience and memory. 😁
For the JR Wide Kansai Pass, I purchased it online via Klook. You can reserve seats via ticket machines; I think I just inserted the ticket and followed instructions and I did this in Osaka. But based on my experience from travels before, there are some stations that allow seat reservations at the ticket counter; better to inquire about this in major or bigger stations. Otherwise, you can get seats in a non-reserved car. During my visit, the Kuroshio wasn’t full but because I used it while traveling on weekdays.
I think I used cash for buses during the Kumano Kodo route. From Kii-Tanabe, you can buy the ticket to Takijiri at the Tanabe/Kumano Kodo Travel information center just beside the train station. It helps to have coins and cash especially in rural Japan. The travel center also has updated bus schedules so it’s best to get a copy.
As for the boat going down to Shingu, better check the official Kumano Kodo or Tanabe City Tourism Bureau website because for that I think the boat is booked there. When I was preparing for my trip, the boat was available, then suddenly it was no longer, so I got refunded. It must be a seasonal or demand thing.
It’s feasible to go back to Shingu from doing the Nachi Waterfalls. Keep in mind though that there are bus schedules from Nachi going back to Kii-Katsura and also the Nachi stations. Bus schedules are available at the Kii-Katsura bus station going to and from Nachi waterfalls. There are local trains and buses connecting Kii-Katsura and Nachi Stations to Shingu, so it shouldn’t be a problem. You can even use the Kuroshio if you have the JR Pass. I think Shingu is about 20 minutes away.
I hope this helps, and I wish you happy travels! If you have more questions, just post it here. 🙂
@@travjournal Thank you for the info! yes i subscribed and saw the whole kumano kodo series, i will be checking out kyoto as well. Alot of travel channels focus on the pretty location aspects (which is nice) however i appreciate you recording important logistical things such as information centers and signs as well as the stations.
Do you know if you are able to purchase multiple JR west wide passes?
i have seen conflicting info on this online with a consensus leaning toward "so long as dates do not overlap". I plan on using one to enter the kyoto osaka area from nagoya and doing all my travelling there, activating a second one in the kumano kodo leg to get from shingu to ki katsura and then use it to visit the coastal cities in the area and out and away back to nagoya.There is also the Ise-Kumano-Wakayama Area Tourist Pass.
Buying multiple passes and getting 10 days is still cheaper than 7 days JR whole Japan pass
Thank you
So appreciate your videos!! And love your courage. 🙏
Thank you! Haha yeah, it was a “face your fears” moment and it didn’t help that it rained. But I did talk to the spirits of the mountains most of the time and the bear bell I had was making a lot of noise. 😂
I know I will be doing the same when I go this Friday! @@travjournal Part of me wishes that we could just show up at the inns and not book in advance. Then we could see how we feel. And take into account the rain, etc. I suppose it is also a learning to keep going even in the midst (downpours) of challenges.
Nice 💕
Thanks! ;-)
the hike looks nice too bad it rained, but it seems you enjoyed it very much!
I thoroughly enjoyed it, thank you very much!
Salamat po for sharing your journey😊
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In this clip which month are you Hike?😊 thanks ...😊
Hi! It was April. :-)
Yeah Thanks for information 🙏