Three Main Kumano Shrines & Basho's Footprint Exploration Cycling Route

Iwanuma City → Natori City → Sendai City → Natori City

START
Iwanuma Station
FINISH
Natori Station
distance
27.9km
the maximum difference in elevation
154m
average gradient
overall：0%
uphill：4.1%
downhill：4.5%
elevation gain
uphill：225m
downhill：210m
estimated time needed
1h51m(according to riding condition)
Route data

Iwanuma Station
The starting point of this course is Iwanuma Station on the JR Tohoku Main Line.
Address
宮城県岩沼市館下1丁目-4

12.8km


Kumano Hongusha Shrine
It was bulit in 1120 as one of the three Natori Kumano shrines. It is also known that Minamoto Yoritomo prayed for good fortunes here before he left for the war in Oshu Hiraizumi.
Address
宮城県名取市高舘熊野堂五反田30

4.0km


Kumanonachi Shrine
The time of its creation is unknown, but it is known to have been favored by the Date family such that it received support for the construction of the shrine.
Address
宮城県名取市高舘吉田字舘山8

3.4km


Kumano Shrine
Previously known as "Kumano Shingu Shrine", it was renamed as "Kumano Shrine" since it is the main shrine among the three Natori Kumano shrines.
Address
宮城県名取市高舘熊野堂字岩口上51

5.3km


Natori Station
The starting point of this course is JR Natori station.
Address
宮城県名取市増田2丁目-5