Kumano Kodo - Gear for Winter Hiking in Japan

Winter Hiking Gear for hiking the Kumano Kodo in Japan.

I hiked the Kumano Kodo (Nakahechi Route) in Winter (Jan 2020) from Takijiri Oji to Nachi Taisha over 6 days, while staying overnight in Yunomine Onsen, each night. Therefore, I only needed to bring what I needed for each day of the hike.

My winter gear list reflects the cold & wet conditions I had anticipated I’d be walking in.
The temperature ranged from 5 to 11 degrees Celsius (10 degrees warmer than predicted) with 50% chance of rain.

BAGS
Osprey 30L Comet Backpack (discontinued): https://www.rei.com/product/101878/os...
Comet Successor - Osprey Nebula: https://amzn.to/2ylQzGo
Camera Bag (Crumpler Bustle: https://www.crumpler.com/au/return-to...

GEAR
Blue Ground Matt from Muji: https://www.muji.com/
Platypus 3L Water Bladder: https://amzn.to/35uOSm3
Umbrella from Tokyo Hands: https://www.tokyu-hands.co.jp/en/hint...
Head Lamp (Black Diamond Cosmo): https://amzn.to/2z470qO
Spoon & Fork (Sea to Summit): https://amzn.to/3caGoD2
Powerbank (Sony) - Discontinued
Powerbank recomendation: https://amzn.to/2zT5Z5q

COFFEE EQUIPMENT
Insulated Drink Bottle: https://amzn.to/3c182T5
Aeropress: https://amzn.to/35oYEGm
Rhino Coffee Hand Grinder: https://amzn.to/2WelmN6
V60 Coffee Filter / Dripper: http://www.rivers.co.jp/en/product/co...
Coffee Scales: https://amzn.to/2z470qO
Packing Cell (Eagle Creek):https://amzn.to/3d8IQdn

WHAT I’M WEARING
Jacket (Macpac Pulsar Plus): https://www.macpac.com.au/clearance/m...
Other Jacket Recommendation: https://www.patagonia.com/product/men...
Hiking Pants (Prana): https://amzn.to/3aYUvKD
Hiking Boots (Aku): https://amzn.to/3aVJiug
Merino Wool Beanie: https://www.macpac.com.au/mens/access...
Sunglasses: https://hanlen.com.au/collections/all...
Gloves (Shimano): https://bike.shimano.com/en-EU/produc...

KUMANO KODO DOCUMENTS
Maps: https://www.tb-kumano.jp/en/kumano-ko...
Stamp Book (Duel Pilgrim Passport): https://www.tb-kumano.jp/en/kumano-ko...