Koguchi Shizen-no-Ie
小口自然の家
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Lodge in a former school with 11 Japanese rooms (up to 41 guests), 5 minutes from the Ogumotori-goe trailhead. Dinner, breakfast and a lunch box included; air conditioning is coin-operated.
Kumano Kodo Nakahechi accommodation · Checked October 2026
Where to stay from Hongu to Koguchi
4 places · 4 with rooms, 3 with meals on the Hongu → Koguchi section of the Kumano Kodo Nakahechi, in Koguchi. Phone and WhatsApp numbers are listed so you can book ahead.
Koguchi
Kumano Kodo Lodge Kumoma
熊野古道ロッジ「雲間」
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Self-catering lodge with 2 rooms (up to 6 guests) and a small kitchen corner, 5 minutes from the Ogumotori-goe trailhead. No meals, so bring your own food.
Minshuku Momofuku
民宿 百福
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Tiny minshuku with a single Japanese room for 1-2 guests in Koguchi, with dinner, breakfast (from 6:00) and a lunch box. Book well ahead.
Pilgrims Joe
巡礼宿 浄
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Small pilgrim inn with 2 rooms (up to 7 guests), about 10 minutes from the Koguchi bus stop. Dinner, breakfast and a lunch box; a Buddhist vegetarian (shojin ryori) plan is offered.
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "listed, not confirmed" appear on a public listing (OpenStreetMap or KUMANO TRAVEL) but could not be confirmed as open in 2026. Places on the Kumano Kodo Nakahechi are small and fill up in spring and autumn. KUMANO TRAVEL takes booking requests only from 7:00 to 9:30 and 19:00 to 22:00 Japan time, and its daily luggage shuttle works only between inns booked through it: request it at least 20 days ahead. Arrive by about 17:00 and give any dietary needs when you book.
Walk Hongu to Koguchi with Outest
The Kumano Kodo Nakahechi route works offline in Outest, with these places on the map and a trail guide you can ask about water, weather and the next village.