Omine Okugakemichi is a training trail for ascetics that connects the sacred places of Yoshino and Omine and the Kumano Sanzan from north to south.
It is about 80km from Mt Yoshino to Kumano Hongu Taisha.
Among them, Omine Okugakemichi, which stretches for about 20km within Kamikitayama Village,
It is located at an altitude of 1,500 to 2,000 meters and is the steepest pilgrimage route in Omine Mountain Range.
The old road passes through virgin forests such as beech and spruce forests,
The natural path, rich with blooming flowers such as white rhododendrons, rhododendrons, and magnolias, has been maintained unchanged since ancient times.
In addition, you can go to Sho no Iwaya, the snow retreat site where the most severe training took place in the mountains.
The hiking trails have been improved, making it relatively safe for the general public to visit.