he trip begins at Kokawa station. Gaze at Togenkyo while you cycle

If you cycle from Kohama station and head towards Café Muro, the refreshing scenery, which also forms the course for the Togenkyo half marathon, spreads out in front of you. In the spring, you can also enjoy cycling while looking at the peach blossoms, which were also chosen among the 100 best aromatic landscapes.

A slightly early lunch while listening to birds chirping

Take a break at a cute, soothing log cabin cafe. The entrance is on the 2nd floor, you have an unbroken view of the townscape from the terrace seats on the 2nd floor, and the view is wonderful too. It's ideal for a lunch break when you're cycling. You can enjoy the substantial daily lunch inside, or enjoy tea on the terrace. You'll definitely want to try Café Muro's original fruit ginger, unique to the fruit kingdom of Wakayama, and the popular lemon cake. There is a tasteful fireplace in the restaurant too.

Be rocked by the train to Hashimoto

Take the train from Shimoisaka Station, where fields spread out before your eyes, and head for Koyaguchi station. The scenery you see while being rocked by the train is a real pleasure of traveling too.

The townscape of Koyaguchi

Cycle to Katsuragikan while looking at the thriving freeze-dried tofu-making townscape that was Koyaguchi town before it was merged into Hashimoto city.

An incredible glass-sided national registered tangible cultural property in which you can experience history

Built in 1900, it is a three-story wooden building that was once an inn crowded with many pilgrims to Koyasan. It was registered as a national registered tangible cultural asset in 2001. You cannot usually go inside, but the likes of events during which you can enter are also held.

A modest hall of connected with the Emperor Saga and signposts standing on a three-way street

A hands-on papermaking experience which transmits the traditions and culture of handmade Japanese paper and Koya paper to future generations

｢地元のパン屋｣をめざす店主のこだわり

ハード系のパンが魅力のパン屋さん。季節ごとの商品や、新商品の開発に余念のない店主の自信作が所狭しと並ぶ。人気のフロマージュノアレザンは、歯ごたえのある生地を食べ進んでいくと、しっかり濃厚なクリームチーズが絶妙なハーモニーを奏でます。メロンパンはちょうどいい大きさで、甘すぎず硬すぎずでとても食べやすい。

The trip ends at Hashimoto station

Hashimoto Station, the station representing Hashimoto city, connects JR West and the Nankai Electric Railway. You can either enjoy Kihoku further from here, or you can head for home.