Hiking Trails Pty Ltd

Kumano Kodo pilgrimage walk booking specialists, offering friendly advice and booking services to Aussie’s and Kiwi’s hoping to hike the Kumano Kodo.

Hiking Trails is an Australian based hiking travel information service and booking company, specialising in the Kumano Kodo walk and pilgrimage trail. At Hiking Trails we only sell walks that we have both completed ourselves and loved, ensuring that we know what we’re talking about and can offer valuable experience and trusted advice along with managing your booking.

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Kumano Kodo / Ⓒ Tanabe City Kumano Tourism Bureau

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Kumano Kodo Self-Guided Package…

Hiking Trails are pleased to take the confusion and unknown out of planning and booking your Kumano Kodo hiking adventure, so you can concentrate on getting some walking miles into your legs, by offering a 5 day and 5 night self-guided Kumano Kodo walking package from just $1490 AUD per person.

This package hikes the Nakahechi Imperial Route from Takijiri to Hongu Taisha over the first three days, and after a night in Yunomine Onsen, completes the walk across the Kogumotori-goe and the Ogumotori-goe to Nachi Taisha on the fourth and fifth days.

The package includes traditional Japanese ‘Minshuku’ accommodation, Japanese dinner and breakfast daily, packed lunches for along the walk, daily baggage transfer between lodges to allow you to travel light, and the official Kumano Kodo Guide-book and maps. Terms and Conditions apply.

To find out more about this Kumano Kodo package, visit Kumano Kodo.

Great Walks of the World

In addition to the Kumano Kodo, Hiking Trails can also assist in researching and booking many of the other great walks of the world including the greatest walks in Europe including the Camino de Santiago, and the great walks of New Zealand including the Routeburn, Milford Track, Kepler Track and Hollyford Track.

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True Japanese experience

January 17, 2020

Nick at Hiking Trails needs to be congratulated for organising our self-guided Kumano Kodo hike and experience! From the moment we arrived at Kii Tanabe and briefed by a very professional young lady at the information centre (all organised by Nick!) to every single place we stayed along the way which were brilliantly chosen. The owners of the lovely Japanese minshuku accommodation were very, very friendly and all presented us with incredible & delicious authentic Japanese suppers, breakfasts & lunches to take with us on our next days trek. The hike was very enjoyable and gave us the true Japanese experience we were looking for. We would highly recommend Hiking Trails and Nick to anyone looking for a self guided adventure trek.

Amanda & Martin Moore

Incredibly helpful and well organised Kumano Kodo trail booking service

October 9, 2019

My brother and I just returned from completing the Kumano Kodo Nakahechi route. Nick at Hiking Trails was so helpful and responsive with our booking. Despite giving him a short timeframe to organise accommodation along the trail, as well as last minute changes on our part, Nick was so efficient and came through for us. All queries were answered and we felt confident prior to setting out from Australia. Actually, throughout the trail, all our expectations were exceeded, starting with the briefing on arrival, the written information, personalised maps and itineraries provided and the quality of the minshukus and the food along the trail. What’s more, Hiking Trails was very competitively priced. But, most importantly, the serenity we experienced while traversing the Kumano Kodo, with all its natural beauty and spirituality, was unforgettable. Thanks Nick for helping hiking the Kumano a reality for us.

Ruwanthie Fernando

See a different side of Japan from the mega cities .

One of the main highlights for me was the difference between the big cities and the countryside we walked through . Small hamlets with market gardens and home grown produce for sale and served for dinner at our accomodation . It was an immersive experience which we thoroughly enjoyed .

jean

Totally Worth It Japanese Experience

August 19, 2019

We loved it. This was a well organised,cultural experience that had friendly and welcoming people from start to finish and that included the booking process too. The walk was an enjoyable country walk through the hills with spectacular scenery and great rest spots at the end of each day. Thanks Hiking Trails we’re now looking at out next outdoor adventure for next year.

Deb and Tim Hardiman

Green, green, green!

July 13, 2019

As a trio we recently completed the five day Kumano Kodo. Nick planned a brilliant six days for us and nothing was left to chance. It was exceptional from the get-go and an amazing experience. The landscape was green, green, green! We were immersed in the clouds, the forest, the water; an abundance of breathtaking vistas. It was demanding but achievable – we. Walked the entire route in changing weather. The hospitality and kindness we received (and the fantastic food) was very special. Thank you Nick!

Toni E. Meath

Family trek

July 11, 2019

We wanted to trek Kumano Kodo with our 4 children but found the cost prohibitive. Nick helped us out in getting the best value possible and we did not have to compromise on anything.
Beautiful scenery and great Japanese hospitality.

Leesa

Adventures on the trails

June 28, 2019

Trekking the Kumano Kodo was a brilliant experience. We jammed it all into just a 7 day trip away (5 days on the trails). Having Hiking Trails organise it for us meant all we had to do was show up and get walking. The itinerary was perfect for us (mother and son duo) and following the guide and maps was simple. The accommodation that was booked for us was lovely and the hosts so welcoming and hospitable. Would definitely recommend Hiking Trails to assist with managing and booking your trip.

Kerryn and Ethan

Carefree hiking in a beautiful environment

May 5, 2019

We thoroughly enjoyed our days hiking Komano Kodo. Loved the different Minshuku experiences, the food, and the challenges and rewards of the hike. Thanks Nick for arranging accommodation, baggage transfer and pre-hike briefing in Tanabe. Totally stress free, letting us focus on the wonder of each day. We couldn’t ask for a smoother, better organised experience.

Deb and Philip

All you had to do was walk... Everything else taken care of!

April 29, 2019

You arrive after a day of walking to where you are staying.. To be greeted by a smiling face offering you tea. You are shown around their guest house and told relax, have an onsen dinner will be ready at 6pm. You feel so relaxed after a day walking through kii the Mountains. Everything was organised so well, we didnt have to think at all just walk, eat, sleep repeat!

Yasmin and Ben

A stress free and serine immersion in nature

March 3, 2019

Luggage service was amazing. Didn’t have to worry about food, so we could just enjoy more time exploring the local towns and meeting the people there. All the accommodation organisation was seamless and stress-free, Nick took care of it all. The maps, itinerary, bus times, guidebook, all this was super simple and invaluable when traveling in another country. The Kumano Kodo walk was just breathtaking. We’d love to do it again!

Kieren and Megan