ISE KUMANO TOURIST PASS

The Ise-Kumano Region 

A region very popular with pilgrims, hikers and those who want to discover Japan's spiritual roots.

Ise is famous for its Ise Grand Shrine, one of Japan's most sacred Shinto shrines. The shrine is dedicated to the goddess Amaterasu, the Shinto deity of the Imperial family. Even the chief priest or priestess of the shrine must be a member or descendant of Japan's Imperial family. It is a must-visit for any visitor to this area. 

Further East from Ise is Toba, home to the sacred Meotoiwa Rocks and Mikimoto Pearl Island. Here you can see the Ama, women freedivers who hunt for cultivated pearls. 

Or discover the Kumano area well-known for its UNESCO listed pilgrimage trails and three shrines, Nichi Taisha, Hongu Taisha and Hayatama Taisha. The Kumano Kodo is a famous pilgrimage route in Japan that attracts people from all over the country with its breathtaking scenery. 

At the end of your visit, why not visit one of the hot spring resorts of Shirahama and Katsurra on the Kii Peninsula coast, great for visitors to take a break and relax.

Inclusions of the Ise-Kumano Area Tourist Pass

Validity 

The trains and buses included in this pass are the following:

• The JR limited/rapid/local trains between Nagoya, Shingu and Osaka (Ise Tetsudo or Kameyama lines, Kisei or Hanwa lines), between Nagoya, Kameyama and Nara (Kansai line), between Taki and Toba (Sangu line) and between Kansai Airport and Hineno (first station on the Kii peninsula from Kansai Airport which is an artificial island), you can of course go on riding the train to Osaka or Shin Osaka Stations. The following public transportations are available with this pass:the bus of the Mie Kotsu company in the Ise area and its sanctuaries.
• Every bus of the CAN company between Ise, Futami and Toba.
• Some bus of the Kumano Kotsu Bus company (the ones riding between Katsuura Station and Nachisan, Katsuura Station and Shingu Station, Shingu Station and Hongu Taisha (front), Shingu Station and Koguchi) to explore the Kumano Sanzan Area.
• Bike location "Ekirin Kun" at the Wakayama, Kiitanabe et Shirahama Stations (riders should be older than 12 years old, the rental service is limited to the bikes available at the agency).

Cancellation 

• An unused voucher is refundable for one year from the date of issue.
• The voucher can be refunded if it has never been exchanged in Japan.
• A cancellation fee of 15% of the value of the voucher will be retained.
• No refund is possible for a voucher received by us more than one year from the date of issue.
• No refund is possible for a lost or stolen pass.