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 · Stage 4 of 5
Hongu to Koguchi
Stage 4 of the Kumano Kodo Nakahechi covers 15.7 km from Hongu to Koguchi, with 876 m of ascent and 894 m of descent. The highest point is 462 m. Allow about 7 hours of walking, plus breaks.
15.7 kmdistance
876 mascent
894 mdescent
~7 hwalking time
harddifficulty
462 mhighest point
≈ 3 L
≈ 1,870 kcal
Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.
Where to sleep and eat on this stage
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. Takahara, Chikatsuyu and Koguchi have only a few small inns, and walk-ins are not normal in Japan: book every night ahead, ideally through KUMANO TRAVEL, especially for spring and autumn.
Help and services on this stage
Emergency: call 119 for ambulance, fire or rescue, 110 for police. Say "English" and stay on the line. Emergency & health guide
Nearest hospital
- Shingu Municipal Medical Center, Shingu · Shingu · 24/7 emergency
+81735313333 · Map
Health centres
- Hongu Sakura Clinic, Hongu · Hongu · not open at night; call before you go
+81735428101 · Map - Koguchi Clinic (branch of Kumanogawa Clinic), Koguchi · Koguchi · not open at night; call before you go
Map
On or near the trail
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
Walk Hongu to Koguchi with Outest
The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.