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Located just 12 km from Hosshinmon Oji Shrine, Minshuku Sumiya features accommodation in Tanabe with access to an open-air bath, a bar, as well as a housekeeping service. This 2-star ryokan offers a spa experience, with its hot spring bath and public bath. The ryokan provides rooms with air conditioning, free private parking and free WiFi.

The guesthouse owner is a quite enthusiastic and kind person. When I arrived at the house with tired hiking body, he returned the money which I paid more in booking.com forwardly at the situation that I didn't know I paid more.

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9.2
Superb
311 reviews
Price from
£40
per night

Hotel Kirinosato Takahara features outdoor and indoor hot spring baths, only a 2-minute walk from the World Heritage Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Routes. It offers free Wi-Fi throughout the property, a terrace and rooms with a Japanese interior and Western beds.

The host Jian was amazing and the food cooked by his wife and daughter was exceptional, both for the dinner and in the next day's bento boxes for our day walking the Kumano Kodo

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9.4
Superb
204 reviews
Price from
£94
per night

Featuring 2-star accommodation, Ryujin Onsen Marui Ryokan is located in Tanabe, 30 km from Kumanokodo Nakahechi Museum of Art and 30 km from Kozan-ji Temple. A hot spring bath is available for guests. The ryokan provides rooms with air conditioning, free private parking and free WiFi.

Small Ryokan inn provide excellent services

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9.1
Superb
16 reviews
Price from
£138
per night

KAMENOI HOTEL Kii-Tanabe offers a hot spring bath and free private parking, and is within 3 km of Kozan-ji Temple and 3.4 km of Tokei Shrine. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a lift and free shuttle service, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The ryokan has family rooms as well as facilities for disabled guests.

The onsen and the food was great

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8.5
Very good
109 reviews
Price from
£42
per night

The ryokan provides some units with sea views, and units have a kettle. At the ryokan, units include air conditioning and a flat-screen TV.

The ryokan is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in.

excellent onsen, with outdoor pool. especially liked the place full of history at the old wing, with rooms in traditional japanese wooden beams and probably original decoration. impressive. there're plenty of choices in the buffet dinner and breakfast, with very good beef bbq.

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7.9
Good
180 reviews
Price from
£87
per night

Featuring 2-star accommodation, Asahiro is set in Minabe, 6.8 km from Kozan-ji Temple and 7.8 km from Tokei Shrine. There is an on-site restaurant, plus free private parking and free WiFi are available. The ryokan features family rooms.

Great hotel in a sleepy little town with a good breakfast. Across the road from a Yakitori restaurant and a cosy little bar (Tramp Bar). We did have some trouble finding the hotel as the address on booking.com mapped to a street a few blocks away. Look for the tall white building with the words ‘Bay Hotel’ on the top.

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6.8
Review score
16 reviews
Price from
£35
per night

Offering a seasonal outdoor pool and hot spring bath, Yukai Resort Premium Shirahama Saichoraku is located in Shirahama in the Wakayama Region. The ryokan boasts free massages, hot springs bath and a sauna. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Free private parking are available on site.

It was awesome, for food, facilities and everything, hot spring is really good.

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7
Good
336 reviews
Price from
£74
per night

The air-conditioned rooms feature tatami (woven-straw) flooring and Japanese futon bedding. Each includes a flat-screen TV, a fridge, and an electric kettle. The en suite bathroom has slippers and a hairdryer.

Super close to the lovely beach. We upgraded to an ocean view room on a high floor - not realizing at the the time that that allowed access to the rooftop onsen. it was a highlight. Breakfast and dinner buffets we’re extensive and delicious.

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8
Very good
745 reviews
Price from
£137
per night

Set in Shirahama, within 200 metres of Shirahama Beach and 1.2 km of Ezura Beach, Shirahama no Yado Daigo offers free WiFi throughout the property. The property is around 2 km from Shirahama Art Museum, 2.1 km from Shirahama Aquarium Kyoto University and 2.7 km from Kishu Museum of Art. The ryokan features family rooms.

This place has a 9.1 rating and most reviews seem too good to be true but trust me on this, this place is THAT good. And I would rate this hotel a 100 out of 10 if I can, the high rating is truly deserved. The staff is very kind and welcoming. The rooms are clean, spacious, and the futon is comfortable. The location is great, there are many food places nearby, the beach is just a few minutes walk away (you can even see it from your room depending on where you are placed), and the bus stop which will take you to the station or most places around Shirahama is very near.

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9.1
Superb
511 reviews
Price from
£40
per night

The air-conditioned rooms feature tatami (woven-straw) floors and Japanese futon bedding. A TV, fridge and an electric kettle with green tea bags are included in each. Japanese Yukata robes are provided for all guests and some rooms come with a foot bath or a private open-air bath.

Private onsen! Bed very comfortable, slept the best! Staff was so kind and helpful. Beautiful beach.

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7.5
Good
724 reviews
Price from
£48
per night

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Experience culture authentically with a stay at this traditional Japanese-style accommodation. Sleep on the floor (on a futon roll) in a room furnished with tatami flooring and sliding doors. Guests can often expect access to a communal bath plus a complimentary Japanese garment called a yukata.
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  • Avg. price/night: £77.98
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 311 reviews
    The staff was so nice and made us feel welcome. The room was okay and the futons were good. We really enjoyed the onsens and the food was really delicious.
    Huma Kirchhoff
    People with friends
  • Avg. price/night: £49.39
    7.5
    Scored 7.5
    Good
    Rated good
     · 184 reviews
    Simple guest house with traditional tatami and futon rooms. The room was clean, well sized and cosy, with the location very close to Kii-Tanabe station and the izakayas. The owner was great and so helpful and friendly.
    Holly
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £111.36
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 98 reviews
    The room was comfortable, warm and well sized. It was a traditional Japanese room with sliding doors, tatami floors and a futon bed. The host, Ike, and his wife prepared the most amazing dinner for us and kindly catered to me being vegetarian. The next day I also had a tasty breakfast and bento box lunch prepared for me which set me up well for my hike. The host was polite and helpful. It was enjoyable having a communal dinner with the other guests and made for a lovely atmosphere.
    Hannah
    Solo traveller
  • 8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 225 reviews
    Delightful hosts, lovely space. Comfy futon beds on tatami mat floors. Shared bathroom. Only one possible set of neighbours in the adjacent room. (Earplugs are available for purchase if needed.) We loved the chiffon cakes for breakfast. Highly recommend.
    Carrie
    Young couple
  • 9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 147 reviews
    Loved the traditional tatami mats and futon on the floor with beautiful lantern lights in the room, and then a seperate area with a couch and kitchenette - all in the cutest little village with an amazing view! Simon was so helpful with information about the Kumano Kodo. He helped me figure out a new plan for my hike the next day to work around the weather. He picked me up from Tanabe and dropped me at the trailhead the next morning.
    Alice
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £77.98
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 311 reviews
    River view, spacious room, well equipped. the property has own indoor hot springs as well as access to outdoor natural onsen. It's amazing experience to bath in one of those. Beuatiful natural surroundings. Property has parking. There was just one restaurant in village, but the dinners and breakfast can be also prepared by property hosts. We had dinner and we got huge portions and everything was delishious, also vegan friendly. the property is only 10-15mins drive from Honguncho Hongu (with more restaurants and supermarket)
    5ka
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £77.98
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 311 reviews
    It was my fors stay in traditional Japanese ryokan and it was good. The staff was very pleasant and kind. They managed to prepare breakfast for us in the early morning. Everything was smooth and nice. There is also public onsen right near hotel. Moreover, you can even dig your own onsen near the river
    Ira Tokarchuk
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £77.98
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 311 reviews
    Dinner and breakfast was superb. Loved the old style room with the tatami mats, futon , river view/sounds and japanese style table and chairs. Tattoo friendly onsen in this place and bonus onsen by the river. Staff friendly, helpful and informative. Wi fi reception excellent!
    Robert
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £77.98
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 311 reviews
    Great experience, they lent us shovels and yukata to dig our own onsen in the river in front. The food was incredible, with much variety, even though we asked for vegetarian options (breakfast + takeaway bento)
    Samuel
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £77.98
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 311 reviews
    Very nice owner. Good location close to the bus stop. Genuine Japanese experience of staying in Ryokan, among others with sleeping on the tatami. Digging own onsen at a river side is amazing. Food needs to ordered earlier than on arrival.
    Donata
    Young couple

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