Q.We will be hiking the Kohechi route in early November. I have a few questions:
1. What is the temperature like on Kohechi?
2. Do we need to reserve train/bus tickets? Specifically the train/cable/bus from Osaka to Koyasan. And the bus from Hongu to various places?
3. Are we able to get the credential packs in Koyasan?
4. What is the snake and Yellowjacket situation on the trail in early November?
A.
- The average temperature in November at Koyasan, which would be the starting point, is a maximum of 12.2°C and a minimum of 3°C.
On day 2, Nosekogawa Village has a maximum temperature of 17.4°C and a minimum temperature of 8.6°C
On the 3rd and 4th day, Totsukawa Village has a maximum temperature of 15.9°C and a minimum temperature of 6.3°C.
On the second, third, and fourth days, you will cross 1,000-meter-high mountains.
The temperature drops 0.6°C for every 1 m rise in elevation, so the temperature will be about 6°C lower than in the plains.
Please be sure to take adequate cold-weather protection. - Reservations are not required.
- A dual pilgrim stampbook for the Kumano Kodo and Santiago de Compostela can be obtained from the Koyasan Shukubo Association. It is free of charge. However, I am not sure what “credential packs” refers to. Stamps for the Kohechi pilgrimage are basically available at the lodges. Please note that there are no stamps on the trail except on the first and last day.
- Please be very careful, because although they are probably no longer in the cooler areas near the summit, they are still active in other parts of the mountain. Please note that hornets and Yellowjackets, in particular, become more aggressive from September to November.