Pilgrim Hut No.33 Sukumo

This hut is very much inside the city and busy over night. Locals come here all night long for a break, a smoke or similar.

So don't sleep here.

Don’s sleep score: 2

The hut has a roof over a six-meter-wide concrete slab with a partial wall on the street side. Water and toilet across the street. Noisy during the day — I don’t know what it is like at night,

General Description:

It is located at the southwest corner of the intersection found upon entering Sukumo after traveling 6 kilometres from Enkoji (T39). (If you follow the westbound route from Ashizuri, you can also go to No.39.)

According to the Henro Hut Association: The site was originally slated to have offices built on it. The community raised funds to buy the land, and turned it into a public facility for pilgrims. A memorial monument engraved with "resident power" is set up next to the hut to commemorate the event.

9/10/2019 Comments:

I walked past it but did not stop. It seemed to be in use, with an Ohenro chatting to (I presume) a couple of locals.

This hut is located on the eastern edge of Central Sukumo. It is bounded by an arterial road a few metres to the north and Highway 56 about 80 metres to the south. To the west is the built up area of the city comprised of houses and commercial buildings. It would be a bright and potentially noisy place at night.

The hut is large with circular bench seating. It is fully open to the south but is shielded on the remaining sides by half height walls.

A large range of facilities are available nearby, including Oida private hospital which is less than 200m away.

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