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Home to World Heritage, Shingu

Check out this brochure to find all the sightseeing spots in the city, including Shingu's World Heritage sites like Kumano Hayatama Taisha Grand Shrine, Kumano-gawa River and Kumano Kodo, as well as tourism spots such as Jofuku Park, and Shingu (Tankaku) Castle Ruins. Besides that, you can also read about Shingu's local cuisine including mehari-zushi, whole sanma sushi, nare-zushi and chagayu with photos and explanations.

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The information in this brochure is from 2016.
Some information may be out of date.

Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Routes

This brochure shows the distance and the time required for each walking course using a flowchart. Includes the Nakahechi route, the Kohechi route, the Ohechi route, and the Iseji route of the Kumano Kodo.

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The information in this brochure is from 2016.
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Shingu City Map

This map shows where to find the major tourist spots and accommodations in Shingu, as well as free Wi-Fi spots and public toilets.

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The information on this map is from 2020.
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Kumano River Boat Tour

This leaflet describes the experience of the boat tour through the World Heritage Site, the Kumano-gawa River. It also explains in detail the scenic viewpoints that can be seen along the course of the tour.

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Kumano Sanzan

Lists some of the main attractions around the Kumano Sanzan area, and outlines different ways to access the region. There is also a small write-up on each of the shrine areas.

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Shingu Gourmet Restaurant Map

The harvest of the sea, the mountains and the river of Kumano; check out all the food the locals have to offer.

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The information on this map is from 2024.
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Shingu Night Life Map

Enjoy a night out in Shingu! The restaurants included in this map are open until late at night, and welcome anyone through their doors. If you can’t pick on a place from here, you can also find places to barhop around. Make it a night to remember going around Shingu's bars and restaurants!

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The information on this map is from 2020.
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Gourmet Information Around Shingu

Information about restaurants and confectionery shops in Shingu City and Nachikatsuura Town. There are 70 different stores to check out in this brochure.

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Kumano Sanzan Guide Map

With Shingu as the starting point, all the transportation information for Kumano Hongu Taisha Grand Shrine and Kumano Nachi Taisha Grand Shrine you'll need, together with a recommended course of Kumano Kodo, all in one map.

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The information on this map is from 2017.
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Transportation Access Map

This is a map listing the major railroads (JR, private railway), road routes and air routes from Kansai and Nagoya to access Shingu.

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Map of Major Bus Routes

This map lists the major bus routes (route bus, airport limousine bus, long distance high speed bus) - very convenient for sightseeing around Shingu!

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The information on this map is from 2017.
Some information may be out of date.