Travel Tips ｜ Outdoors and Adventure
Cycling around the scenery of Nanki Kumano Geopark
Kii Peninsula is Japan's largest peninsula, Nanki Kumano Geopark contains 107 geosites spread across the southern part of the Kii Peninsula, including many strangely shaped rocks, traces of the Kumano caldera, valleys, and waterfalls. Tour the area by bicycle to experience the ups and downs of the landscape while enjoying spectacular scenery created by time and nature.
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Courses that both beginners and advanced riders can enjoy
In the Shirahama-Susami area, you can enjoy geosites such as “Sandanbeki,” “Senjojiki,” and “Engetsuto,” as well as the “Saki no Yu” hot springs. There are also courses that go a little further, following the spectacular scenery along the coast, including the “Shihara Coast,” “Kurosaki,” and “Koibitomisaki.” We also recommend the route that passes through “Shionomisaki,” the southernmost point of Honshu, where you can enjoy both ocean and mountain scenery such as “The Hashigui-iwa Rocks” and “The Ichimai-iwa of Kozagawa River.”
Beginners’ course
Advanced course
A full range of bicycle rentals is also available
There is a wide selection of bicycle rental shops in the Nanki Kumano Geopark, including electric assist bicycles and road bikes. Moreover, there is also a service providing bicycle transportation to Nanki Shirahama Airport or JR stations. Please contact the tourism association of each town for more details.
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Nankishirahama tourism association Kamitonda KMICH Susami Tourism Association Nachi Katsuura Tourism Organization Taiji Tourism Association Kozagawa Tourism Association Nanki Kushimoto Tourism Association |
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Take advantage of the cycle train
The Kinokuni Line Cycle Train runs along the coast and is convenient for enjoying cycling. You can use cycle trains on every section from JR Wakayama Station to Shingu Station. You can also use the limited express “Kuroshio Cycle” from Shirahama to Shingu Station. Please visit JR Odekake Net for reservations and details.
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Wakayama Cycling Comprehensive Site WAKAYAMA800 Kinokuni Line cycle train of JR odekake net |
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* Information is subject to change. Please be sure to check with the site/facility before heading out.
