Traditional Boat Tour

  • Kumano-gawa River Boat Tour

    Kumano-gawa River Boat Tour

  • Kumano-gawa River

    Kumano-gawa River

  • Captain

    Captain

  • River scenery

    River scenery

  • Happy passengers

    Happy passengers

  • Kumano River Boat Tour Center Exterior

    Kumano River Boat Tour Center Exterior

  • River guide

    River guide

  • Kumano River Boat Tour Center Interior

    Kumano River Boat Tour Center Interior

  • Waterfall

    Waterfall

  • Kumano Hayatama Taisha

    Kumano Hayatama Taisha

 Description

River Pilgrimage Experience

Experience Kumano on the river! For over 1000 years pilgrims have been making the journey to Kumano. 

The Kumano-gawa River was a vital section of the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route between Kumano Hongu Taisha in Hongu, and Kumano Hayatama Taisha in Shingu. Visitors are able to journey in traditional wooden flat-bottom boats (with modern motor) as pilgrims have been doing for centuries.  This is a unique and fun way to get a river view perspective of Kumano’s spiritual landscape.

Boat Tour Schedule
● March 1st to November 30th departures (90 minutes tour)
Morning     10:00 ~ 11:30
Afternoon   14:30 ~ 16:00

◆ IMPORTANT NOTICE ◆
Sorry, closed from December 1 to February 28.

Full Name

Traditional Boat Tour
熊野川川舟センター

Area

Shingu

Type

River, Experience

Map Code 

246 422 417*76

Rating & Reviews

4.6

 Price Plan(s)

Traditional Boat Tour

  • 10:00 departure (March~November)
    4,950 yen~

Traditional Boat Tour

  • 14:30 departure (March~November)
    4,950 yen~