Kunisaki
Hike Tour
Duration is 5 days, 5 nights.
Rate is $1400 per person, based on double occupancy. Single occupancy rate is $1500.
Group rate discounts
available.
This is a typical itinerary for the Kunisaki hike, but could
change due to start location and accommodation availability.
Day 1: Start
in Usa town, Beppu city or from the Oita International airport, depending on guest's travel arrangements. Transportation
to Yamaga town, and hike Tsuwadou trail, a pilgrimage route used by acolytes from the large shrine at Usa.. 5-6 hours hike.
Later, hot spring at Kaze no Sato and accommodations at Kiora Cottage, B&B.
Day
2; Transfer to Futago Temple and hike part of the Kunisaki Trail system, as far as Tennenji Temple. This is an easy
forest-and-road walk, about 6-7 hours hike. Accommodations at You-jo Ya, a traditional Japanese Farmhouse and acoustic music
venue. Hot spring is near Matama-village.
Day 3; Transfer to start of the
Nakayama-sentou trail, a spectacular path on a high rirocky ridge, then trek along the forest path to Imi town. Approx. 8
hours hiking. Accommodation is at Sato's Gallery, carver of Buddha statues. Hot spring is available at Akane no Sato.
Day 4; Hike to Sentou-ji temple ruins, then the forest path past Iwa-tou-ji temple, to end the day
at Monjusen-Ji Temple. About 5 hours hike. Alternately, we may take a ferry-ride to Himeshima island for some cultural and
historical observations. Accommodations are at Monju Temple, in traditional Buddhists fashion, wood-fired bath and “temple-fare”
dinner.
Day 5; Trek to Futagoji Temple, about 4 to 6 hours, depending on
the route we choose. Afterwards we return to Beppu town for accommodation at Nogami Honkan, hot spring bath and to the train
station for the train home.