Magose Pass

This popular pass at the border of Kihoku Town and Owase City is about 30 minutes on foot from Ouka Station on the JR Kisei Main Line. You can also take a Mie Kotsu Bus and get off at the Washige stop. It's right there. The stone paved path that's said to be the finest on the Iseji portion of the ancient Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route and runs through a forest of beautiful Owase hinoki cypress. Along the way is the Yonaki Jizo, a stone statue of the mythical protector of children that's said to have the power to stop them from crying during the night. Below the pass, Magose Park boasts beautiful cherry blossoms and azaleas from spring to early summer and Japanese clover flowers in the fall. If you come by car you can leave it at Roadside Station Miyama and return by bus from the Ken-Owase-Sogochosha-Mae stop.

Spot details

Address: Mie Prefecture Kitamuro-gun Kihoku-cho - Owase City Map
Area: Kumano / Owase Area
Phone: 0597252666
Hours: Freedom of traffic
Closed: Freedom of traffic
Fees: Freedom of traffic
Parking Lot: Available (3spaces) * A large parking lot available at the nearby 'Roadside Station Miyama'
Credit Card: Not available