Seviced Accommodation
Kumano Kodo Komorian
Pilgrims Package
Komorian is a private rental house for one group per night, located near the Takijiri 滝尻 and Takahara 高原 of Kumano Kodo 熊野古道. The house has 2 bed rooms and 1 living dining room, spacy enough for 2 to 4 people.
The beautiful main house (more than 100㎡) is all yours during your stay, and Miko (female host) stays at a separate tiny house next to the main house to support you for 24 hours.
HISTORY OF THE HOUSE
Komorian was originally built by a GEISHA-san 芸者さん. She built this beautiful retreat house for the purpose of entertaining her VIPs even after her retirement. A Miya-Daiku-san 宮大工さん, a carpenter with high skills specializing in building temple/shrine, took charge of designing and construction of the house. All the pillars and fittings used for this house are luxurious and highly valuable.
The house is located in a small cottage area, just aside of a small stream. You can fall asleep hearing sounds of insects and clear stream, escaping from the hustle and bustle of the city.
ABOUT THE HOST
Hello! I am Miko, the host of this house. I also love to hike Kumano Kodo. I walked the first half of Nakahechi route (Takijiri to Hongu) 4 times, and challenged Kogumotori-goe (Hongu to Koguchi) and Ogumotori-goe (Koguchi to Nachi) in winter 2024. Due to these experiences, I have enough knowledge about the route, like, location of restaurants, break away points from the trail, where signals for cell phones get weak, etc.
I like cats, cooking, taking care of vegetable garden and short trips. I speak Japanese, English and Korean.
I would like to help your Kumano Kodo trekking as possible as I can so that every guest who stayed at Komorian can enjoy the trekking safely.
OUR SERVICE
This “Pilgrims Package” includes three essential services for Kumano Kodo Pilgrims.
(1) Free Guest Shuttle
(2) Free Luggage Shuttle *1
(3) Meals *2
*1 We also help to arrange any courier service provided by third party, as needed.
*2 Dinner and breakfast are included. Lunch box costs extra.
(1) Free Guest Shuttle
We shuttle you from/to the trailheads, goals and bus stops in the areas like below.
＜Area 1＞
・Takijiri 滝尻
・Takahara 高原
・Kurisugawa 栗栖川*
* Access bus from Koyasan (Mount Koya) stops at Kurisugawa bus stop.
＜Area 2＞
・Nakahechi Michi-no-Eki 中辺路道の駅
・Chikatsuyu 近露
・Tsugizakura 継桜
・Kobiro 小広
・Doyukawa-bashi 道湯川橋
＜Area 3＞
・Hosshinmon 発心門
・Fushiogami-guchi 伏拝口
＜Area 4＞
・Hongu 本宮
・Yunomine 湯の峰
・Kawayu 川湯
・Wataze 渡瀬
・Ukegawa 請川
Note : Koguchi Area and/or Nachi Area are not covered by our guest/luggage shuttle service. For those who eager to walk to Nachi Taisha (Nachi water fall) via Koguchi Area, moving to an accommodation in Hongu Area or Koguchi Area from Hongu onwards after leaving Komorian is recommended.
(2) Free Luggage Shuttle
On the check-in day, we shuttle your luggage from Takijiri bus stop (the starting point of Kumano Kodo Nakahechi Route) to Komorian.
We will ask you the arrival time in advance, and will be waiting for you at Takijiri bus stop on the check-in day. You can deposit your luggage and start trekking handsfree.
For your information, here are some tips for luggage storage for those who travel all over Japan.
On the check-out day, we shuttle your luggage to your next accommodation (if any) within the same day.
You can leave your luggage that will not be necessary while trekking. We will transport the luggage directly to your next accommodation, after we shuttle you.
* In the case you would like to send your luggage to any place other than the next accommodation, or area that are not coverd by our service such as Koguchi 小口, Shingu 新宮, Nachi 那智, Osaka 大阪, Kyoto 京都, or Tokyo 東京, we help to arrange third-party’s service (Kuroneko Yamato). The cost will be charged to guests.
* Depending on time and place to shuttle, we might shuttle guests and luggage in the same car.
(3) Meals
Freshly cooked meals will be served in the house. The menu varies depending on season.
* At the moment, we cannot accept any kinds of dietary request for a while. We will announce on this website when we start to accept the request again. (Only for those who already let us know about the request upon booking, the request is accommodatable.) Thank you for your understanding. (2024 5/31)
WHY YOU SHOULD STAY WITH US
Traditional way to walk Kumano Kodo is, to book multiple accommodations along the route and to move day by day from a lodge to the next one on foot. Luggage shuttle arrangement will be separately needed.
You have to walk following the plan even when you get tired or when the weather is not good for trekking. You have to pack your luggage every morning, and sometimes you have to wake up early in the moning because you don’t want to miss local bus.
“If I were a hiker, I would like to stay at one base to accomplish 3-4 days trekking. I would feel safe and comfortable if someone could drop me off at the trailhead and pick me up at the goal of the day. I might to want to walk further if I could, or I might to want to stop if I got exhausted.”
This was how we started our unique service.
We are happy to have you more than one night. Our shuttle service covers the first half of Nakahechi route (from Takijiri 滝尻 to Hongu 本宮). If you stay 2 to 3 nights with us, you can complete the the first half of Nakahechi route without moving accommodation day by day.
You don’t have to get up early being afraid you might miss your bus. You don’t have to pack your luggage every morning. You can even change the hiking plan depending on the day’s condition. Enjoy the walking as if you stay at your own vacation house.
MODEL ITINERARIES
3 nights 4 days
Below is the standard itinerary of 3 nights 4 days stay at Komorian, which is the most popular plan so far.
DAY 1
Have or buy lunch before taking bus,
Take local bus to Takijiri bus stop* with luggage,
Deposit luggage to the host at Takijiri,
Walk hands-free to Takahara Rest Area,
Collected at Takahara Rest Area,
Check in and stay at Komorian.
* In the case you are coming from Koyasan (Mount Koya), you can take the direct access bus from Koya Area and can be collected at Kurisugawa bus stop.
DAY 2
Shuttled to Takahara Rest Area,
Walk from Takahara to Tsugizakura Oji,
(Have lunch at a restaurant in Chikatsuyu Area,)
Collected around Tsugizakura Oji,
Stay at Komorian.
DAY 3
Shuttled to Tsugizakura Oji,
Walk to Hosshinmon Oji,
(Have Komorian Lunch Box on the trail,)
Collected at Hosshinmon Oji,
Stay at Komorian.
DAY 4
Pack the luggage to be transported,
Check out Komorian,
Shuttled to Hosshinmon Oji,
Walk to Hongu Taisha,
Have lunch at a restaurant in Hongu,
Stay at any Onsen Inn around Hongu.
※Luggage will arrive in the same day.
The schedule above is example only. The actual schedule is up to you. Please feel free to ask from CONTACT if your plan is doable.
2 nights 3 days
MODEL ITINERARY
Go to check 2 nights 3 days model itineraries
4 nights 5 days
MODEL ITINERARY
Go to check 4 nights 5 days model itinerar
※ Currently, we are stopping to accept 4 night PKG
4 nights PKG is now only available for those you already have specific plan of KK hiking and really need 4 nights stay with us.
Please contact us, informing us of your plan. (2024/05/31)
1 night 2 days
MODEL ITINERARY
※ Currently, 1 night stay is available only on Kumano Travel or Airbnb. (2024/05/31)
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Moving your accommodation day by day is traditional and standard way to hike Kumano Kodo. We are happy to help your journey like below.
Check-in DAY
Walk Takijiri-oji → Takahara
<2 to 3 hours walk>
Steep uphill on the first half
Have or buy lunch before taking local bus,
Take local bus to Takijiri with luggage,
Deposit luggage to our shuttle car at Takijiri,
Walk to Takahara Kiri-no-sato rest area,
Collected at the Takahara rest area,
Check in and stay at Komorian.
Check-out DAY
Walk Takahara → Chikatsuyu/Nonaka
<6 to 8 hours walk>
Pack the luggage to be transported,
Check out Komorian,
Shuttled to the Takahara rest area,
Walk to Chikatsuyu (Tsugizakura, Nonaka)
(Have lunch at a restaurant in Michi-no-Eki Nakahechi,
or have Komorian Lunch Box on the trail,)
Stay at an accommodation in Chikatsuyu or Nonaka Area.
※Luggage will arrive in the same day.
The schedule above is an example only. The actual schedule is up to you. Please feel free to ask from CONTACT if your plan is doable.
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The itineraries above are examples only. Please feel free to ask if your own plan is doable upon booking or from CONTACT.
BOOKING
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Cancellation Policy
| Notice of the cancellation (the first day of your reservation dates) | Booking Made before 1st July 2024 | Booking Made on and after 1st July 2024 |
| before 90 days | no cancellation charge | no cancellation charge |
| 30～90 days in advance | no cancellation charge | 3％ of total “Casually book and cancel” is not encouraged. |
| 14~30 days in advance | 10％ of total | 10％ of total |
| 8~13 in advance | 20% of total | 50% of total |
| 2~7 in advance | 30% of total | 50% of total |
| 1 day before | 50% of total | 100% of total |
| day of check-in | 100% of total | 100% of total |
| No show / No cancellation notice | 100% of total | 100% of total |
Notwithstanding the above, when NHK(Japanese Media) reports a typhoon will pass through the Kii-peninsula on the date of your check in day, and you would like to cancel or change the date, we will not charge any cancellation fee or change fee. Please prioritize your safety.
Please Note: The policy above is applied to the guests who made a booking through this website. Those who made reservation through any OTAs including but not limited to “booking.com” and “Kumano-travel.com” will subject to the policy of such OTA.
Rating Summary
Latest Reviews
Response from Komorian to Laura
Hi Laura!
It’s been a month after you left and I still remember you and your family’s merry laughter heard from the living room while I was cooking. It made me really happy because I felt you guys got relaxed and enjoying the stay.
Someday, I will go and knock on the door of your house… with beautiful Hantens for you…😏😏
Gorgeous place!
This is an absolute gem of a place! The view from the living room is fantastic, the beds are comfortable, and the food is amazing. Everything is so well thought out, and you can truly see how much love and care Miko has put into the place. We highly recommend staying here without a doubt.
Response from Komorian −こもり庵−
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Response from Komorian to Esther
I tried more than 100000000 times to reply the review below only to fail.
And the developer of this function has been ignoring my inquiry…(-“-)
So, I would like to leave my reply to Esther like this…☺
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Hi Esther, thank you for the warm review!
After you guys left, it started snowing in Kumano Area. Not that much, but I think you, or at least your husband (whose favorite temperature is minus 2 degree), would have loved this clear and cold air around the house now.
I am SO happy if I could be a part of your memorable journey in Japan and I myself really enjoyed to have you, wish you could stay longer 😢
From now on, this air of winter will remind me of you guys every year, and I will go to see you and your beloved animals in future! See you then❤
Superb beyond words!!
Booked 2 other places with very limited travel and then saw The Komorian and cancelled our other reservations. So so glad we did!!
Miko was the most hospitable, kind, generous and memorable host ever met.
The house was clean, beautiful and authentically Japanese, giving us the gift of experiencing the true heart of Japan.
Due to the nature of Kumano Kodo being remote, Miko’s host house had everything we needed and more.
Amazing meals, beyond words, ease of travel, long private Japanese bath post walks, the double doors with a creek view, privacy and the beautiful heart felt personal touches that is added to this place makes it so so unique.
Thank you Miko, our stay has been memorable and we didn’t want to leave ❤️
Fantastic place to stay while exploring the Kumano Kodo
We stayed with Miko at her wonderful house for three nights while we did the Kumano Kodo. Miko is a delightful host; extremely helpful and her meals were amazing! The house itself is beautiful, private and comfortable. We would love to stay there again next time we visit!
Response from Komorian −こもり庵−
Hi Ben! Thank you for the nice review!
I watched the Zombie TV drama you guys reccommended for me, and it was really great! And I am going to challenge the Kogumotori-Goe and Okumotori-Goe in this coming winter. Yes, winter is coming….☺
Anyways, take care and see you again in future!
