Convenience to get to the train and bus station.

Stayed in April 2024

Can be noisy if you stay on the ground floor.

Big room and a kitchen to use.

Stayed in April 2024

The hallways and the stairs are narrow, I can't recommend it if you have a huge luggage because it'll be hard to bring up to the 2nd floor. I was only staying one night so I decided to leave my luggage downstairs.

I like this small home and I wished I stayed for a few more days. It's cozy and homey, I didn't meet the owners but just the small whiteboard during check-in felt very welcoming. It's clean with complete amenities, and there's a whole kitchen with stuff that you can eat or use. The room and the bed was already prepared, it was very comfortable. Also, there is an izakaya right in front called Kichi. It's easy to find, just look for the tanuki and they are open until late. Highly recommend that you try it if you're staying here.

Stayed in February 2024

There could be some instructions regarding the lock of the house 😅 I didn’t know if I can lock it at first.

Thank you for the stay! It was a great experience to stay in the local house.

Stayed in November 2023

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It's affordable, and moderately conformable

Stayed in November 2023

It’s not easy to carry a big luggage to the second floor

Comfortable housing

Stayed in July 2023

I got bitten at night :( For those with big luggage, do note there's quite a long and narrow staircase up to the second floor.

The location was great - Its walking distance from the attractions in town. The room was pretty spacious for one.

Stayed in April 2023

Some people mention a lot of noise: First night we were the only visitors so had no problem with the noise, second night there was another couple but we all kept rather quiet. However I can imagine it can get noisy in the 1st floor room especially so keep that in mind.

It is a really small pension, only 3 rooms. We had a room on the 1st floor, just in front of the door and has almost all of the walls made of glass which made us uncomfortable at first but than we just felt like on a visit in a typical Japanese house so it turned out to be kind of fun. We loved the location, and generally quiet and peaceful vibe of the neighborhood. We felt comfortable with self-check in, we haven't seen the owners once but it was no problem at all - in case of any problems, we communicated via booking.com.

Stayed in March 2023

Could hear a fair bit of noise upstairs as I was in a downstairs room

Comfy futon. Close to everything. Open and spacious common areas and kitchen. Functional washing machine and dryer. Homey feel

Stayed in March 2023

May be noisy in first floor room if others are using kitchen and common area.

Booked enroute to Shingu I wasn't expecting too much. Hanare is about 10 min walk from the station in an older part of town. Entrance is an old shop front with tables inside the sliding doors (common area). Okumura -san (host) left a message on the white board with instruction on the facilities and locking the doors. My room was a Japanese tatami room immediately behind the entrance and connected to the kitchen behind. Very comfortable futon with air con and TV. Bathroom has full size tub and modern shower. More rooms upstairs but no other guests were staying at the time. Plenty of restaurants nearby (5min). Central to sites around Shingu. Highly recommend...

Stayed in December 2022

The earplugs were needed. Despite the guest house being quiet, you could still hear everything, especially if you are in the room downstairs, as you can hear people coming and going. However, it was fine as people didn't arrive late.

Great value and great location. It's an easy walk from the train and bus station, and very easy to find. The room was really comfortable and incredibly spacious for one person. I also had use of the kitchen which was really handy as it saved on eating out, which can be a bit of a drag when you're on your own. The shared bathroom was immaculately clean and there were plenty of towels. The lady was very helpful when I arrived. She even provided me with earplugs because I asked for a quiet room :).

Stayed in November 2022

The house is in a great location in Shingu- a 30 minute drive from Nachi Falls- a nice lively town with all the usual shops and restaurants. The izakaya directly out front was also good. There's parking space too. The house was spacious and fully equipped. It was a great place for our single party, but if you are not used to hostel communal style amenities it may feel cramped if other guests are also staying. There was a washing machine and dryer also on site (although the dryer didn't work very well for us).

Stayed in September 2022

I had to go up steep staircases It’s hard to bring my suitcase.

Location is good There is a big supermarket and Japanese restaurants near this hotel

Stayed in August 2022

It was well located.

Stayed in April 2022

None

It was very neat, tidy and very comfortable. I had a pleasant 1 night stay. The staff were very friendly. I’d stay here again if I had the chance.

Stayed in August 2021

Be prepared that some other guests forget to switch off the lights on the hall. 😅

The property was really cozy. Room was in the perfect size with toilet. The kitchen was well equipped, alko and oranges including. The bathroom was common but clean and comfortable. What’s more - the neighbourhood was scenic.

Stayed in March 2024

The soundproofing is not very good, so if your neighbor is loud, it might affect your stay. We didn't have a problem with this (and the whole area is otherwise very quiet).

A great place to stay when exploring Kumano Kodo. All our requests were filled - and more! The owner is great, the room (the smaller room) is very cozy and we slept well on the tatami + mattresses. Even when it was cold outside, the AC/heater kept the room warm, and there was multiple blankets to use as well. Everything, including the room and the shared areas, were super clean and nice! Thank you!

Stayed in March 2024

While I didn't initially want to leave a negative review, my recent experience at this budget hotel has prompted me to share my concerns. During my stay, I encountered a significant issue when I found myself locked inside the toilet. The door handle waa dodgy and was no longer able to be opened from the inside. Despite attempting to address the situation for about 15 minutes, I had to contact the owner via booking.com for assistance. It took a total of 45 minutes, involving both the owner and a locksmith, to resolve the situation.This unexpected incident prevented me from exploring Shingu as planned and led to a rushed departure due to my evening flight. While accidents can happen, what disappointed me was the apparent unwillingness of the owner to offer any form of compensation or meaningful apology during our conversation. I understand the constraints of a budget hotel, but I believe a gesture of goodwill could have gone a long way in such circumstances. Budget hotels need to cut some corners, but unfortunately Hanare seems to do so when it comes to customer service.

Stayed in February 2024

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The stay here was wayyyy above expected. The host confirmed our arrival prior to our trip and waited in the hostel for our Arrival and introduced us. There was a kitchen, complementary drinks, free Mikan (super delicious) The room was cozy will absolute stay here again if I had the chance to re-visit Shingu

Stayed in December 2023

A little bit cold at night.

Great facilities

Stayed in October 2023

Hanare owners are very kind and their place is traditional yet very comfortable and well located

Stayed in September 2023

Nothing

Room was comfortable, they provided all amenities needed. The house is very clean and has a usable kitchen as well. Good location close to Shingu Station, stores and food!

Stayed in September 2023

We stayed two nights at hanare. The room downstairs was not at all what we had expected. It had three walls which were actually those pretty Japanese window-doors, but they were facing the kitchen, the corridor and the entrance room. The room had no window, which I think you should mention in the description. Inside the room there was a couch, which felt simply in the wrong room. There was no space for anything. We felt like sleeping in the storage space and you could hear everyone moving in the house. Even with earplugs. We were especially unlucky because other guests came home late and woke up early ( 6 am) making noise. Sadly we never met any staff or the owner. It was self checkin and self checkout. Personally I wouldn’t recommend staying at hanare.

the kitchen and the location

Stayed in June 2023

Tony and his wife are wonderful hosts. They made me feel at home, just like a member of their family. Hanare is a simple, confortable, and very well located place to visit Kumano Kodo. Very close to the train station and emblematic temples.

Stayed in April 2023