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WhatKihoku

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They may look similar buteach one has unique characteristicsIntroducing different ways to enjoy the World Heritage Site Kumano Kodo

P03The best placesto escape the crowdsRich nature and stunning views

Lots of historical places other than the Kumano KodoLots of historical places other than the Kumano Kodo

is also warmis also warmthe hospitalitythe hospitality

Hot springs and accommodationHot springs and accommodation

P05A selection of festivals and events held throughout the yearjoin in and have funDon t just watch

It s not just the hot springs -It s not just the hot springs -

P07P07P07There isn t much hereThere isn t much hereThere isn t much herebut there is historybut there is historybut there is history

P07There isn t much herebut there is history

Kihoku Town, Mie PrefectureMascot character

『Kiihokun』

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Thrills and excitement ！

Better than the world stop roller coaster

P15open spaces ！there are large and quietThere isn t

much herebut

delicious No arrangement！ Naturally！

Kihoku souvenirs to eat and buy

Activities in the heart of nature

Sports training camp system

Kihoku Town MapKihoku Town MapKihoku Town MapKihoku Town Map

Enjoy the morning, afternoon and eveningEnjoy the morning, afternoon and evening

P17P17P17A day in KihokuTake it easy and relax P17A day in KihokuTake it easy and relax

Magose-toge Pass, Kumano Kodo

Find the part of the Kodowhich suits you♪

Introducing differentways to enjoy the routes

My legs areshort, so it takesme doublethe time!

My legs areshort, so it takesme doublethe time!

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The pass features beautiful stone paving. The stone-paved path is very close to the starting point along the national route, so it is recommended for people who want to experience the atmosphere of the Kodo with ease.

01 Magose-toge PassWalking the stone-paved path

Two roads cross, surrounding the open space of Hajikami Sakura Hiroba, so it is convenient for visitors traveling by car. The pass offers sweeping views of the beautiful group of islands called Kii-no-Matsushima.

02 Hajikami-toge PassViewing Kii-no-Matsushima

The pass is at a low altitude, so it is comparatively easy to enjoy. The large wooden Kumagaya Bridge is one of the highlights.

03 Miura-toge PassWalking through a beautiful forest tunnel

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They may look similar but

each one hasunique characteristics

Attraction

1Walking the World Heritage Site Kumano Kodo

Alt i tude

325m 2 hours 30 minutesRequired t ime

Approximately 6.5kmDis tance

Alt i tude

147m 2 hours 40 minutesRequired t ime

Approximately 8.4kmDis tance

Alt i tude

113m 45 minutesRequired t ime

Approximately 1.5kmDis tance

Walk with a guide

I se j i i s a route which connects I se - j ingu Shr ine to the Three G r a n d S h r i n e s o f K um a n o . I n t h e E d o p e r i o d , m a k i n g a p i lg r image to these sh r ines was so popu la r tha t the l i ne o f p i l g r ims wa l k i ng a l ong t he r ou t e wa s l i k ened t o a t r a i l o f an t s . A f t e r p r a y i ng a t I s e , t h e y t ook t he I s e j i r ou t e t o t he Kumano shrines.

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Alt i tude

241m 2 hours 30 minutesRequired t ime

Approximately 8kmDis tance

Alt i tude

357m 3 hours 30 minutesRequired t ime

Approximately 9kmDis tance

You might get to hear interesting stories about things you otherwise wouldn’t have known, such as the local history and way of life in the past! Discover new attractions and immerse yourself in history as you walk.

I f you enter f rom the Umegatani direct ion, t h e p a t h s l o p e s d ownw a r d . T h e r e a r e m a n y k i n d s o f t r e e s , s o y o u c a n e n j o y different scenery throughout the seasons.

04 Nisaka-toge Pass

T h i s p a s s o n c e m a r k e d t h e b o r d e r between I se P rov ince and K i i P rov ince . I t f ea tu re s g rand v i ews o f the Kumano Sea and a z igzag path.

05 Tsuzurato-toge PassTaking the zigzag path

Wooden s ignposts a re placed 100 meters apart a l o n g t h e W o r l d H e r i t a g e S i t e I s e j i , Kumano Kodo.

Isej i s ignposts

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The rhododendrons are beautiful in spring!

Let’s all walk

together

For those who don’t want to climb

Double the fun on the Kumano Kodo

Higashikishu Chi ik ishinko Kousha (Kumano Kodo Street guide club secretar iat)Kinan Office　Tel . 0597-89-6172 Fax. 0597-89-6184

Inquiries: Guide request reception desk

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You can see fish without diving underwater! What’s more, you can see the riverbed which is at a depth of three meters! The estuary marks the boundary between fresh water and sea water. You can see the sea water at the bottom and the fresh water at the top moving to and fro.

06 Choshi River

One of Japan’sclearest streams

Shimogouchi boasts satoyama village scenery, which is rare nowadays. The Kihoku Satoyama Taiken Shogakko group conducts its experience and exchange activities here. On the second Saturday of every month, a farm restaurant is opened at Sobakura Asahiya. It provides a place to relax in the midst of nature while chatting with the local senior residents.

07 ShimogouchiExperience the feeling of home

It is calledthe River of Miracles!

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So many soothing, wide open spaces.Introducing recommended spots where you can immerse yourself in nature and relax.

Mt. Binshi

The best places to escape the crowds

Attraction

2Have the magnificent nature all to yourself

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A bright and beautiful forest. It is well-maintained, with neatly trimmed Japanese cypress trees, so it is ful l of l ight. I t also contains the Machikado Museum, so you can take your time and enjoy your visit to the forest.

08 FSC ForestThe first forest in Japan to acquire FSC certification

The sight of islands of various sizes floating in the Kumano Sea is so beautiful that the spot is called Kii-no-Matsushima. You can view the islands from the Mt. Takatsuka observation platform (MAP D-4) and Hajikami-toge Pass (MAP C-4).

09 Kii-no-MatsushimaIslands floating in the sea

This huge rock is called “Elephant’ s back” because of its size. It is located a little further down from the summit of Mt. Binshi, and there are climbing routes from the Magose-toge Pass side and the Camp inn Miyama side.

The rising sun from hereis so beautiful!

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FSC stands for Forest Stewardship Counci l . I ts international head office is based in Bonn, Germany.In order to conser ve the world’s forests, it has established standards related to appropriate forest management, and certifies forests deemed to conform to those standards.

About FSC

There are many events you can participate in, including the Kihoku Lantern Festival, which features large lanterns made by the locals, and the Kihoku Summer Festival KODO, known for its heated raft race across the sea.

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An event in which participants write wishes on strips of paper, place them in the lit capsules and set them afloat on the Choshi River. Around 2,000 capsules float on the river creating a band of light like the Milky Way.

06 Kihoku Tanabata Monogatari

The raft race is one of the biggest in Japan, attracting a large number of vessels. Participants come from all over the country to take part in the heated race. With events including a firework display in the evening, it is a festival which can be enjoyed all day long.

11 Kihoku Summer Festival KODŌ

Local volunteers spend over half a year preparing and making the huge lanterns which are over ten meters in size. The lantern and colorful firework contest is not to be missed. The giant lanterns majestically crossing the sea have led to the festival being called the “Nebuta of the sea” .

10 Kihoku Lantern Festival

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A romantic river of lightcarrying lanterns full of wishes

One of Japan’s largestraft races on the sea!

Kihoku Lantern Festival

join in and have funDon t just watch

Attraction

3Festivals and events to enjoyFestivals and events to enjoy

Period 1st Saturday in July MAP A-6

Period Saturday at the end of July MAP F-2

Period Saturday at the end of July or in early AugustMAP B-6

A contest of giant lanterns and fireworks Launching everyone’s hopes

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Sekifune Festival is held by Hikimoto Shrine to pray for large fish hauls and safety at sea. The sekifune boat which clamped down on pirates in the Kumano Sea is carried in a daring parade.

12 Sekifune Festival

A magnificent float in the shape of a ship is paraded through the streets to Nagashima Shrine in this festival held to pray for large fish hauls. Picking up the bait-like candy which is strewn across the streets and touching the cloth bonito thrown from the float is said to bring good luck.

13 Funa Danjiri

The final parade at the shrine is spectacular!

A daring parade with a ship weighing one ton

A festival held to mourn Tanemaki Gonbei who appears in folklore passed down in Kihoku. Kagura, a Shishimai and Gonbei odori dance are performed, and the costume parade brings joy to the onlookers.

14 Tanemaki Gonbei Festival

The dancing and costume parade is so much fun!

If you areinterested, contactthe Kihoku TownTourist Association

Period Mid-January MAP E-2

Period 3rd Sunday in October MAP B-6

Period Vernal Equinox Day MAP A-6

Touch the bonito, pick up thelucky candy and double your luck

The Ohara Fudomyo-o-zo statue, Fudo-do Hall and the lattice picture ceiling are designated cultural properties of the town.The temple was built in 1657. It is said that the main statue Fudomyo-o-zo may have been made by Kobo Daishi. In the late Edo period, a lattice picture ceiling containing richly colored votive pictures of 100 great poets was created as an offering. If you lie on the tatami mats and look up, you will be drawn into that world.

Daisho-ji Temple /Lattice picture ceiling

So colorful it doesn’t look like it dates from the late Edo period

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The Entsukakusei Kannon-do statue and temple gong are designated cultural properties of the town. Originally, the deity was meant to be one of the thirty-three Kannon of the Saigoku Pilgrimage. As it overslept and was late attending the meeting where the pilgrimage numbers were assigned, it came to be known as Asane Kannon, or the late rising Kannon.

16 Entsukakuseikannon-do

Illusive temple of the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage

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Surprisinglyfull of wonderful

places!

Surprisinglyfull of wonderful

places!

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Toyoura Shrine

Attraction

4Let’s explore the history!LetL ’s explore the history!

but there is historyThere isn t much here

The zelkova and podocarp trees grow harmoniously side by side, so it has long been said that the trees are sacred, bringing happy marriages and longevity.

18 Nigo Shrine /Couples’ trees

Pray as a couple at the sacred trees existing harmoniously

The shrine forest is a designated Natural Monument of Mie Prefecture. In the forest is a giant camphor tree, which is said to be around 1,000 years old and have a height of about 28 meters. If you look at the trunk of the giant tree, it is said the image of an unborn child will appear.

17 Nagashima Shrine / Giant camphor tree

Rumored to bless you with good children!?

A historic shrine, which is dedicated to the 14th emperor Chuai, son of Yamato Takeru. There is a prunus zippeliana tree, and it is said to bring luck in competition.

19 Toyoura Shrine /Prunus zippeliana tree

Improve your luck in competition!

A Japanese garden centered on the folksong about the brave Tanemaki Gonbei, which is passed down in K ihoku .Opening t imes : 9 :00am-5 :00pm Admission: Free　Closing days:Mondays, national holidays (except for March to May and September to October), December 29th to January 3rd.

14 Tanemaki Gonbei no Sato

One of Mie Prefecture’s largest Japanese gardens

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09Inquiries

This hot spring is located in a guesthouse area by the sea, and has a warming wooded feel. It is a day visit hot spring, which is used by locals on a daily basis. In the surrounding area, you can enjoy fishing, bathing, mandarin orange picking and walking along the Kumano Kodo. There is also a hot spring stand which sells 30 liters for 100 yen.Bathing fees:Adults: 510 yen (people 65 or over: 410 yen), children: 300 yenOpening times: 10:00am - 9:00pm *Admission until one hour before closing time　Closing days:Open all year round. Open from 1:00pm on the 4th Wednesday of the month 　Tel 0597-49-3080

20 Kii-Nagashima Furusato Onsen MAP E-3

At guesthouses, hotels and ryokanyou can eat tasty cuisine made with local ingredients

Kihoku Town Tourist Association☎ 0597-46-3555　　 info@kihoku-kanko.comInquiries

At guesthouses, hotels and ryokanyou can eat tasty cuisinmade with local ingredi

Kihoku Town Tourist Association☎ 0597-46-3555 info@kiho

T h e fi s h m a r k e t i n K i h o k u s e l l s a l a r g e va r i e ty o f fi sh . A t the g u e s t h ou s e s , h o t e l s a n d r y o k a n y o u c a n fi n d r a r e k i n d s o f s e a f o o d n o t s o l d i n s upe rma r k e t s . E n j o y t h e c u i s i n e a n d hosp i ta l i ty offered by each establ ishment!

Bathing in the thick hot water feels so good!

Attraction

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is also warmthe hospitalityIt s not just the hot springs -

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Guesthouse, hotel and ryokan index

Camp sites / simple accommodation facilities

2410-73 Higashi Nagashima, Kihoku-cho, Kitamuro-gun, Mie Prefecture 519-3204

Misuzu

Azuma

Outani

Mutsumi Ryokan

Mihama

Minoshima

Unabara

Sazanami

Kii-No-Matsushima

Momotaro

Hamakaze

Araragimaru

Kitomaru

Kinokuni

49-3031

49-3122

49-3433

49-3030

49-3310

49-3630

49-3123

49-3202

49-3048

49-3217

49-3436

49-3446

47-2164

47-4023

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20

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15

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ryokan

ryokan

ryokan

guesthouse

guesthouse

guesthouse

guesthouse

guesthouse

guesthouse

guesthouse

guesthouse

guesthouse

guesthouse

guesthouse

MAPD-3

MAPD-3

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MAPD-3

MAPE-3

MAPE-3

MAPE-3

MAPE-3

MAPE-3

MAPE-3

MAPE-3

MAPE-3

MAPE-3

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Miura

Doze

Furu

sato

Kaino

Region Location Name T e l

Region Locat ion Name T e l

Capacity

Ichiei

Hotel Tokinoza

Arikujiso

Ribon Ryokan

Business Hotel Shin

Hiromi

Lodge Sansui

Sasaki

Green PiaGenzaemon

Ryokan Boyo

Mishimaya Ryokan

47-2656

46-2111

47-2661

32-0242

32-0118

32-0775

32-0573

32-1681

39-0770

39-0116

39-0018

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218

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35

20

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480

120

437

50

Higashi

Nagashima

Aiga

Watari

Yaguchi

ura

Shima

katsuura

Shima

bara

MAC Magotaro Auto Camp

Kii-Nagashima Hiike Kaigan Auto Camp Site* Open: Mid-April - Mid-October

Camp inn Miyama

Nature experience event andexchange facility Keichu

47-5371

49-3732

33-0077

32-1661

HigashiNagashima

Furusato

Bin-no-yama

Shimakatsuura

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MAPE-3

MAPA-6

MAPD-5

(Area code: 0597) (Area code: 0597)

(Area code: 0597)

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Pets are welcome(Please contact each establishment for details)

There are manyestablishmentsboasting tasty cuisine!

Region Location Name T e l Capacity

Capacity

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guesthouse

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hotel

ryokan

ryokan

ryokan

ryokan

Season: March to around June

Season: February to around May

Season: October - end of April (Differs depending on the location)

Season: All year round (Differs depending on the type)

Season: All year round

Sea

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Tasty with just salt and soy sauce because the ingredients are good!

Tasty with just salt and soy sauce because the ingredients are good!

Season: November to around MarchAs the oysters are cultivated in a brackish water lake, the sal inity concentration is control led to the l imit . They don’ t have the characteristic smell of oysters, and the flesh is yellow and sweet. As the amount cultivated is limited, they are also called “rare oysters” .

Watari oyster

Shimakatsuura, one of Kishu’s three main amberjack fishing grounds, is in Kihoku. As large numbers are caught around the spring equinox, the fish is also known as “Higan buri”, or Equinox amberjack.

Japanese amberjack

The n ame h a s s t r ong a s s o c i a t i on s w i t h I se -Sh ima , bu t K ihoku boas t s one o f M ie Prefecture’ s largest Ise ebi hauls. It is one of the main kinds of seafood served in Kihoku in winter.

Ise ebi (Japanese spiny lobster)

The Ocean sunfish is a fish of Kihoku. The town has long had the custom of eating the fish, which has a texture similar to chicken tenderloin.

Ocean sunfish

Bonito is landed fresh, not frozen. Around May, you can sample the fresh taste of “Higaeri katsuo” (Same day bonito), which is bonito straight from the sea!

Bonito

deliciousNo arrangement! Naturally

Many kinds of seaweed grow in the rich sea, including hij iki , wakame, arame, hirome and aosa. A 100% locally grown ingredient, which is the pride of Kihoku.

Seaweed

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Attraction

6Full of the blessings of nature! Specialties & souvenirs

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If you want to buy souvenirs, check out the K ihoku souvenir i l lust rated booklet! You can find it at Michi-no-Eki Kii-Nagashima Manbo, Michi-no-Eki Miyama, and Kihoku PA Hajikami Terrace.

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21 Michi-no-Eki Kii-Nagashima Manbo

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1439-3 Aiga9:00am - 6:00pm(Until 7:00pm in August only)

New Year’s Day only

22 Michi-no-Eki MiyamaHas convenient access to Magose-toge Pass. The soft ice cream, which is highly rated by the locals, is worth trying!

10 Kii-Nagashima Minato IchiA morning market with an array of local specialt ies , including fresh seafood, sushi, mandarin oranges and fish paste products. It is a lively, bustling market.Locat ion :Nagash ima Por t fish market　Open:2nd Saturday o f the month　Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm

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10 Minato Asaichi / KihokuA morning market with an array of local specialties, including fresh seafood. It is a lively market with many shoppers. There is a BBQ corner where you can eat what you buy on the spot.Locat ion :Nagash ima Por t fish market　Open: 4th Saturday o f the month　Time: 9:00am - 1:00pm

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10 Year End Kii-Nagashima Minato IchiThe Kii-Nagashima Minato Ichi which is held on the 2nd Saturday of each month is expanded to coincide with the end of year shopping. You can buy products at a 20-30% discount.Locat ion :Nagash ima Por t fish market　Open: End o f December　 　Time: 9:00am -2:00pm

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2140-73 Higashi Nagashima8 :15am - 7: 00pm(Saturdays, day before national holidays/7:45am - 8:00pm)Open all year round

Sells local specialties, and on holidays you can enjoy skewered Ocean sunfish from a stall!

* Opening times may change depending on the facility and the season.

Location:Opening times:

Closing days:Tel :

Location:Opening times:

Closing days:Tel :

Location:Opening times:

Closing days:Tel :

600 Miura (Kihoku PA on the Kisei Expressway)Product shop/8:00am - 6:30pmCafé/10:00am - 6:30pm（ 　6:00pm）Open all year round

At Tanemaki Gonbe Cafe & Rest you can enjoy fresh sashimi, Oshiki soup and more.

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27 Kihoku PA Hajikami Terrace

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0597-46-1011

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0597-32-1661

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“ I ’d l i ke to t r y snorke l ing , but i t ’s a l i t t l e s c a r y… ” I f th i s i s you , don’ t wor ry ! En joy sw imming underwater in the c lea r sea o f Kihoku with a kind and dependable instructor!

SnorkelingSwim underwater in the clear sea

How about making your fishing debut in the fishing town of Kihoku? Even beginners can enjoy simple fishing from the embankment. All the equipment is provided so you can easily give it a try.

FishingOK for beginners

H a v e f u n w i t h t h e a c t i v i t y instructors!You can enjoy various nature exper iences in the sea , mountains and rivers. Experience classes are held mainly in summer.InquiriesKihoku Furusato Taiken JukuTel 0597-46-3555

Be sure to wear a helmet and a lifejacket

Be sure to wear a helmet and a lifejacket

Natural rock slide experience

Attraction

7Experience magnificent nature!Experience magnificent nature!

Thrills andexcitement ！

Better than the world stop roller coaster

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Kihoku has an indented coastline, and you can get a completely different perspective of the town from a kayak in the sea. Cut across the waves and head out to sea! If you’re lucky, you might be able to explore sea caves!

Sea kayak class

Instruction from a professional who has traveled around the country

Choshi River is called “the River of Miracle”, and in its clear upper stream you can join in the fun which the locals love! Be brave and try this extraordinary adventure!

Natural rock slideDive into a waterfall basin!

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open spaces!There isn’t

much here but

there are large and quiet

Surrounded by nature, in a quietenvironment, you can focus on your training

As Kihoku faces the sea, a breeze flows through the town all year round. Due to the effects of the warm Kuroshio current, snow doesn’t cover the ground even in the depths of winter , and i t i s p leasant ly warm. The excel lent c l imate conditions make it possible for athletes to devote themselves to training and important conditioning with peace of mind, with a reduced risk of injury.

You can enjoy sports at a range of facilities, including a ground, baseball field, tennis courts and a gymnasium. In the area there are many training spots which make use of the natural scenery and topography, including the coastline and running courses. You can train to improve basic fitness and muscle strength, which lead to better sports performance.

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Cool in summer, warm in winterit truly is the perfect place for sports

Graph of average temperatures Graph of average wind speeds

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It has a really pleasant environment!

It has a really pleasant environment!

Attraction

8Let’s play sports in Kihoku!LetL ’s play sports in Kihoku!

Training Camp SupportSports Promotion SectionLifelong Learning Division,Kihoku Town Office

Tel 0597-46-3125Fax 0597-47-5910

769-1 Higashi Nagashima, Kihoku-cho, Kitamuro-gun, Mie Prefecture 519-3292

Reception times: 8:30am - 5:15pm(Except for Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays)

Application / Inquiries

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Steps to the training camp

We can arrange a training camp plan which suits your needs.

Take care of everything with just one phone call!Take care of everything with just one phone call!

Sports faci l ity reservation (We can reserve thegymnasium etc. in case of bad weather)Accommodation facility reservation(We can divide large groups among facilities)Lunch box reservationTransfer arrangements (Moving between accommodation and sports facilities, etc.)Activity and nature experience instructor introductions, etc.

Call to tell us the training camp schedule, and your sports and accommodation facility requests.

See the “Kihoku Sports Camp and Training Camp Guide” for details.First , make an inquiry!

We will propose a plan and budget in line with your requests at a meeting with you.

We will make the necessary reservations.

Enjoy your training camp in Kihoku.

Kihoku-cho Sports

Use the sports facilities for free!

Use the sports facilities for free!

Training camp privilegeTraining camp privilege

Requirement 1 You stay in accommodation in the town and use the sp

orts facilities

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Requirement2 Five or more teams participate in a tournament or prac

tice game

(Please contact the relevant sports facilities)

Requirement 1 You stay in accommodation in the town and use the sp

orts facilities

　　　　　　　　　　　　or

Requirement2 Five or more teams participate in a tournament or prac

tice game

(Please contact the relevant sports facilities) A special assistant provides

total support!!A special assistant provides

total support!!

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A day in KihokuTake it easy and relax

Kihoku, which faces the Pacific Ocean, has many sunrise-viewing spots. You can see the sun r is ing over the sea from the Funakoshi c o a s t , t h e ob s e r v a t i o n p l a t f o rm on M t . Takatsuka, and other places.

SunriseHave the superb view all to yourself

Head to the lively fish market! With an array of fresh and highly unusual fish, you can enjoy feeling like you are in an aquarium. There are a l so gu ided tours on which you can learn about fish and fishing methods. (Reservation r e qu i r e d ) Con t a c t : K i h o ku T own Tou r i s t Association Tel 0597- 46 -3555

10 Fish marketIt feels like you are in an aquarium!

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The coast during the off season is a recommended spot where you can have the starry sky all to yourself. The air in Kihoku is clear, so if the weather is good you can see the Milky Way and shooting stars.

26 Starry skyA first-rate experience you can enjoy for free

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In the morning, experience the power ofnatureand the bustle of the market!

Special scenes which can only be seen in the morning

Have a romantic evening

Scenic views created by the black sky

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When walking around the town, music can be heard. It notifies people that the bridge is lifting. There is a crossing gate in front of the bridge, where people wait for the bridge to rise and boats to pass through. Prioritizing boats instead of people is a typical custom of fishing villages. The times of boats passing through are not set, so you are lucky if you get to see the sight.

23 Lift bridge MAP E-2

S u n - d r i e d m a r i n e p r o d u c t s l i n e t h e shopfronts. Using fish caught on the same day and drying them in the sea breeze gives the products a completely different flavor. It is a flavor that cannot be made in large volumes, and which can only be tasted here.

24 Himono-dori

Find your favorite taste

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The last train on the Kisei Line departing from Kii-Nagashima and bound for Kameyama runs through the mountains. It creates a magical sight, as if the train is flying through the sky. At around 7:49 pm, look north from the parking lot of Michi-no-Eki Kii-Nagashima Manbo! The train has few cars, so the chance to see it will be gone in an instant!

21 Night trainLike a train flying through the sky

MAP F-1

An old house with the atmosphere of a bygone era. Inside there is a room with tatami mats where you can freely take a rest. Steeped in Uo-machi history, and with old-fashioned toys, it is the perfect place in which to relax. Note that it is sometimes closed!

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When you are tired of walkingMAP F-2

Take it easy in the afternoonWalk around the traditionalUo-machi (Fishing village)

(Former Maruhi Shoku-do)

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Minose Sta.

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Ojiro Park

Hikimoto Port

Hajikami Sakura Hiroba

Kihoku PAHajikami Terrace

Jonohamabeach

Kurohamacoast beach

Magotaropool

HotelTokinozaHotelTokinoza

Wagunohama beach

Keichu

Hiike coast beach

Kii-Nagashima HiikeKaigan Auto Camp Site

Mt. Takatsukaobservationplatform

(Kii-no-Matsushima)

Toyoura Shrine

Starry sky spot

Misuzu

Azuma

Kinokuni

KitomaruIshihara

Outani

Mutsumi Ryokan

Tanemaki Gonbe no Sato

Miyama Kyodo Shiryokan Museum

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Kihoku Town Map

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Tsuzurato-toge Pass,Kumano Kodo

Tsuzurato-toge Pass,Kumano Kodo

Nisaka-toge Pass,Kumano Kodo

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Hajikami-toge Pass, Kumano Kodo

Hajikami-toge Pass, Kumano Kodo

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Magose-toge Pass, Kumano Kodo

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Mandoro

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Tourist Service CenterMichi-no-Eki Kii-Nagashima Manbo

NagashimaTunnel

Kihoku JHSAkabagawaRiv.

Police box

Nagashima PortFish market

TamokutekiKaikan

Enoura-ohashi Bridge(Alpha Bridge)

Enoura Bridge(Lift bridge)

Nishi ES

NagashimaCastle site

KyodoShiryokanMuseum

Firestation

NagashimaShrine

Nigo Shrine

BukkojiTemple

ChorakujiTemple

Uo-machi no Tamariba(Former Maruhi Shoku-do)

Himono-dori

Chonan JHS

Aiga PO

Aiga ES

Aiga ShrineUnshoji TempleShinkoji Temple

Kihoku Town OfficeMiyama Branch Office

Kihoku Town Officecentral building

LakeShiraishi

FunatsugawaRiv.

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Nagashima Port

Akabagawa Riv.

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Enoura Tunnel

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Momotaro

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K ihoku Town Tourist Association2410-73 Higashi Nagashima, Kihoku Town,Kitamuro-gun, Mie Prefecture 519-3204Tel：０５９７-４６-３５５５　 Fax：０５９７-４６-３５５６ E-mail：info@kihoku-kanko.com

Commerce and Tourism Division, Kihoku Town Office769-1 Higashi Nagashima, Kihoku Town,Kitamuro-gun, Mie Prefecture 519-3292Tel：０５９７-４６-３１１５　 Fax：０５９７-４７-５９０６ E-mail：shokan@town.mie-kihoku.lg.jphttp://www.town.mie-kihoku.lg. jp/

Kihoku Town Tourist Association Websitehttp://www.kihoku-kanko.com/

Kihoku Town is located in southern Mie Prefecture. It was established on O c t obe r 1 1 t h , 2 0 05 t h r ough t h e merger of Ki i -Nagashima Town and Miyama Town. I t has an abundance of nature and World Her i tage s i tes of the Sacred S i tes and P i lgr image Routes in the K i i Mounta in Range , including Kumano Kodo.

Search for the ID and register!Tourist information『@kihoku_shokan』Food information『@kihoku-kanko』

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