At 305 m above sea level, this is a steep trail that crosses Hobo-toge Pass. In the old days, this pass was the border between the territories of Shima Province and Kii Province.

It is said that the origins of the name lie in the words “jiryo,” meaning our territory, and “taryo,” meaning another’s territory, which were corrupted into the common Japanese boys’ names “Jiro” and “Taro.” There are many highlights along the way, including the remains of a quarry where stone used in the construction of Edo Castle was taken, Kujira-ishi Rock, which looks like a whale, and Tatemigaoka, which looks out over the beautiful Kumano-nada Sea. In addition, there are the remains of the Hoji-chaya tea house at the pass, whose name is said to derive from the hoji signposts that indicated the border between territories.

At 140 m above sea level, this pass is between Miki-toge Pass and the settlement of Kata. Although it is low, you climb a steep slope to the pass. Some of the largest shishigaki on the Iseji remain here.

This is a pass 120 m above sea level at the end of the Yokonemichi from Mikisato. At the lookout point a little way up, you can see Kata Bay and the settlement of Mikiura on the opposite shore.

Sakura-no-Mori Hiroba is an open area near the top of Mt. Yakiyama where you can enjoy the views. If the weather is good, you can see from Shima to Nachisan.

This is the trail that links Owase with the small fishing village of Mikisato. The pass is 647 m above sea level and was known in the past as the most difficult trail in the west of Japan. It is the most difficult pass on the Ise ji, and bandits and wolves came out to haunt pilgrims and make them suffer. There are many pilgrims gravestones along the trail, marking the graves of pilgrims who passed away during their trip.

522 m above sea level, hikers walk a steep ridge road from Magose-toge Pass. This was a training site for mountain ascetics and you can get a panoramic view of Owase from the huge Tengu-iwa rock. It is about 30 minutes one-way from Magose-toge Pass.

At 325 m above sea level, this is one of the most popular passes on the Iseji. From the northern trailhead, it is a steep uphill slope of about 1.6 km to the pass. Solid cobblestones continue to the pass, protecting the Kodo from erosion caused by the large amount of rain that falls in the area.

Hajikami-toge Pass is 147 m above sea level. If you climb up from Hajikami Sakura-hiroba, you proceed alongside a creek that runs next to Miyagawa daini hydroelectric power station. You reach the pass after climbing a meandering steep slope with short switchbacks for about 1 km. Hajikami-toge Pass is known for having some of the best views on the Iseji. From the western side of the pass, the trail splits into the World Heritage-listed Edo-michi and the wide and gentle Meiji-michi. The routes rejoin at Ofuna-bashi Bridge and the trail enters Umaze.

This is a low pass at 113 m above sea level, but there is a steep slope from the eastern trailhead to the pass. The southern side is a gentle trail and part-way down, there is a bridge, Kumagaya-bashi, made entirely of cypress, which was restored when the route was registered as World Heritage.

Maruyamajima Island floats in front of the beach and Wakamiya-jinja is on the coast to the north. The beach follows on from a small fishing port. To get to the trailhead for Miura-toge Pass, follow the paved road up from the end of the beach.