Located next to Michi-no-Eki Okuise Odai, this tourist information center and specialty shop offers a warm, wood-accented atmosphere. It features a wide selection of local souvenirs and brochures for Odai Town and surrounding areas. The rest area is available 24 hours a day, so feel free to stop by at anytime.

This Michi-no-Eki is located in the midstream region of the Miya-gawa River, near its pristine headwaters. It offers freshly harvested local vegetables, shiitake mushrooms, Odai tea, yuzu, and a variety of regional specialty products. (Source: Iseji Navi)

The bridge piers of this road bridge spanning 90 m and built of brick across the Miya-gawa River in 1905 remain as originally constructed. The bridge is registered as a National Tangible Cultural Property. As the Miseno-Watashi Ferry is not currently in operation, pilgrims head for Misesakatoge pass by crossing this bridge.

Water springs into this well, cool and surrounded by trees, all year, and it was named “Tonosama Ido well” or the “Lord’s well” because it was frequented for rest by the regional Feudal Lord on his falconry outings.

If you look upstream from Saruki-zaka, you can see a bridge nicknamed “Megane-bashi” or eyeglass bridge, an arched bridge constructed of brick in 1904. With a total length of 17 m, one of the two original bridges was buried for the construction of the railway and only one currently remains.

This is a Shingon sect temple in Yanaibara, Odai Town. The temple is dedicated to the eleven-faced Kannon Bodhisattva. Many people visit, seeking the safe delivery of children and marriage.

After passing Otennosan, pilgrims walk through a bamboo grove on a dirt road, descend a steep slope to the Wakitani-gawa River, cross the riverbed and go up to Kusugano. Caution: During times of high water, do not attempt to follow this part of the trail. Please take a detour on the paved road.

This has always been a difficult place, with the Fudotani-gawa River running through a deep valley. Because the trail needs to twist and turn to follow the topography, it came to be known as the Bakamagari or “foolish turns.” The entrance is currently closed due to the construction of a railway so walkers enter by passing through a dark passage under the road. Once you are safely through the passage follow the valley to pass by the remains of a teahouse. Cross the old wooden bridge and walk under the highway bridge to rejoin route 42.Caution: During times of high water do not attempt to follow this part of the
trail. Please take a detour on the paved road.