This is a cue sheet for the Hiking in Kamocho (Kamo Town). Running / Walking Route. You can print it out for later use.
Cumulative | Distance | Where | Notes | Direction | Elevation | |
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0km | 0km | J.R. Kamo Station. | In front of you,to the left,is a but that will take you to Gansen-ji Temple,saving you an hours walk. I chose to walk as the road takes you through some picturesque countryside. | SE | 117° | 0m |
1.1km | 1.1km | Junction. | There is a big road-sign that gives you directions to Gansen-ji. From here,until your next turn-off,the road becomes narrow and can be quite busy. | SSE | 139° | 0m |
3.7km | 2.6km | Junction. | Keep an eye-out for a bus-shelter then turn right. From here,until you arrive at Kamocho Shobu,is some lovely scenery. | S | 178° | 0m |
4.3km | 0.7km | Junction. | You are about to re-enter route-43,albeit for about 800m. | SE | 117° | 0m |
5km | 0.7km | Junction. | Pay attention as your turn-off is easily missed.Don't panic if you do miss this junction,you can reconnect at Gansen-ji. | S | 161° | 0m |
5.8km | 0.8km | Gansen-ji Temple. | If you haven't visited the temple complex,and want to,it is just down the lane on your right. | S | 170° | 0m |
6km | 0.2km | Sekibutsu - Santai Jizo. | Just off the track is a Sekibutsu of three children facing west.Each figure is holding prayer-beads. | SSE | 154° | 0m |
6.2km | 0.2km | Sekibutsu. | As you exit the track,and before you set-foot onto the road,there is a small statuette on your left. | SSW | 190° | 0m |
6.2km | 0km | Junction. | Be aware of traffic. | SE | 123° | 0m |
6.3km | 0.1km | Point-of-interest. | Across the road,at the junction of the road and track,is Sekibutsu Mirokunotsuji - image of Syaka-Buddha, the creator of Buddhism. | SSE | 139° | 0m |
6.4km | 0.2km | Junction. | Pay attention here as this junction is a bit obscure. | N | 0° | 0m |
6.4km | 0km | Point-of-interest. | From here it is a nice 800m stroll through scenic farmland to the village of Kamocho Ohata. | NNE | 19° | 0m |
7.3km | 0.9km | Junction. | Now this lane is narrow so pay attention. | N | 0° | 0m |
9.8km | 2.5km | Junction. | Turn left here.If you are beginning to feel hungry,an ideal spot is just a few-hundred meters away. | NNW | 333° | 0m |
10.6km | 0.8km | Moriyawatamiya-jinja Shrine. | This is an ideal site to take a break and rest awhile. | NNE | 5° | 0m |
10.7km | 0.1km | Caution. | From here,until you reach the village of Kamocho Mori,the track can become a bit confusing.Pay attention. | ESE | 104° | 0m |
11.2km | 0.5km | Junctions. | For the next hundred meters or so,there are two junctions.Pay attention to your map. | NNW | 318° | 0m |
11.7km | 0.5km | Junction. | The road you are about to join can be busy. | W | 265° | 0m |
11.9km | 0.2km | Junction. | The turn-off here can be a bit obscure. Also,from here to the village of Kamocho Kitashimode,are some small side-tracks.Pay attention. | NNW | 338° | 0m |
12.4km | 0.5km | Point-of-interest. | You have about 2km to go.If you are doing good time,take a break here.This is a quaint wee village with some great scenery. | NNE | 6° | 0m |
12.4km | 0km | Junction. | It is about 1km from here to the exit. | W | 263° | 0m |
13.3km | 0.8km | Caution. | The lane ends at this point but,you will see a track off to your right.Follow it.It is a nice walk from ther until the end. | NNW | 324° | 0m |
13.9km | 0.7km | Point-of-interest. | You have arrived at the end of your track.From here it is a hop-step-and-jump back to the station. | NNE | 15° | 0m |
14.8km | 0.8km | N | 0° | 0m |