KUMANO TRAVEL

Japanese bento lunchbox! 

Walking the Kumano Kodo and leaving from Kii-Tanabe station?  Kitchen Yu can meet you in front of the information station next to the bus stop.  Take you handmade lunch box and enjoy it in the mountains!

NOTE: Not available Sundays.

Hamano is a bento lunch box shop with a history of using local and domestic ingredients.  Its main focus is on the seafood that is caught on the rich coastline and makes for a great Kumano Kodo pilgrimage bento!

Hamano is located less than a minute's walk from the Kii-Tanabe station. Pick-up from the shop is available from 8:00 in the morning.  Earlier than this, the staff can deliver the lunch box to customers in front of the Kii-Tanabe station.

(Service on Sundays and New Year's holidays may also be in front of the station.)

Very convenient lunch option to have before getting on the bus to head to the trail.

Sorry, no vegetarian bentos are available.

The Kumano Kodo lunch box is a traditional hand-made Japanese-style "bento" lunch box produced by Minshuku Omuraya in Kawayu Onsen. 

It contains onigiri rice balls, including mehari-zushi (rice wrapped in a pickled mustard leaf, a local specialty).  It also features seasonal side dishes, such as mushrooms, bamboo shoots, etc. 

The Kumano Kodo lunch box is perfect for a walk in the mountains along the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage routes.  It can be delivered to accommodations in the Hongu area (Yunomine Onsen, Watarase Onsen, Kawayu Onsen, Ukegawa & Hongu village) in the morning.

Delivery time & Location

This lunch box can be delivered between 7:30~13:00 to sites in the Hongu area, including accommodations in Kawayu Onsen and Yunomine Onsen.

■ Lunch box delivery is limited to accommodations booked ONLY via the KUMANO TRAVEL Community Reservation System in order to prevent problems.

Ajizanmai is a restaurant specializing in Japanese style take-away lunches.  It is located on the main road three minutes walk from the JR Kii-Tanabe Station, close to the Tokei-jinja Shrine.  It was founded in 1989 with the philosophy of providing meals from the perspective of the customer.  Their slogan "Delicious and Safe Cuisine", has guided them throughout the many years of serving the community.  Ajizanmai is an excellent option for those looking for a good tasting and convenient lunch.  For those walking on the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route you can pick it up before taking the bus to the trail.  A walk through town and lunch on the beach is also popular.