[Japan's World Heritage Site] Recommended accommodations for visiting the Kumano Kodo trail

Question

married couple in our 50s who want to go to the Kumano Kodo trail in the fall. Can you recommend a nice inn with a hot spring? The price should be around 30,000 yen for one night with two meals.

DERNIER · Accepted Answer

Ryokan (Japanese inn) is easily accessible from the Kumano Kodo trail, a registered World Heritage Site, and has a recommended hot spring. We were able to relax in the hotel and rooms, surrounded by mountains, rivers, and abundant nature. The open-air bath by the riverbank, with its open feel, will help you refresh after your travels.

Takobee · Answer

You can enjoy one of the largest open-air baths in Japan, as well as a private bath. You can relax and soothe your tired body after a walk along the Kumano Kodo trail. For access, there is a free shuttle bus from Shirahama Station. The meals are mainly Japanese cuisine using local seasonal ingredients, making them healthy and delicious.

Aim · Answer

I stayed here while walking the Kumano Kodo trail. Both the open-air bath in the room and the open-air bath by the river were charming and wonderful. The open-air bath by the river in particular offers a sense of comfort and luxury that can only be experienced here. Outside of winter, you can rent a bathing suit and a shovel and dig your own riverside open-air bath.

Poyoyon · Answer

This is an inn in Yunomine Onsen, which is said to be the oldest hot spring in Japan. The noble presence of the inn makes you feel its history. The cypress bath was very comfortable and helped me to relax after a long day. There is a steam bath that you might want to call the original sauna, a rare experience that is only found in a few places in Japan. The food was also delicious and very satisfying. It was very quiet at night, and I was able to sleep well.

user · Answer

I recommend Iruka Onsen in Kumano City, Mie Prefecture. We stopped here on the way to Hongu-michi, one of the Kumano Kodo trails. The large public bath was spacious, and the view of the Kitayama River from the open-air bath was Breathtaking view. There was also a sauna and a cold bath, so it was well-equipped. There were only mountains and rivers in the surrounding area, so it was very quiet and I was able to relax in the nature. The Japanese-style room was spacious and relaxing. The food was made with ingredients from Mie, and dinner was kaiseki（a traditional Japanese multiple course meal ）allowed you to enjoy the colors of the season, so I was able to enjoy a luxury that I don't usually get to experience. The Japanese set meal for breakfast was also delicious and plentiful. The self-service coffee was also good.

Osaka lover · Answer

It is a small inn with 8 rooms along the Kumano Kodo trail. However, it has both Japanese-style and Western-style rooms, each with a luxurious interior and construction that is not inferior to a large hotel. It is like a private lodging version of a designer hotel. There is also an open-air bath, which is perfect for relaxing your body after climbing up and down the stairs. It is said that it uses natural hot spring water. You can feel the breath of Kumano very comfortably.

[Japan's World Heritage Site] Recommended accommodations for visiting the Kumano Kodo trail

Sansuikan Kawayu Midoriya

The scenery of Oku-Kumano is beautiful

Watarase Onsen Hotel Sasayuri

There is a large open-air bath where you can enjoy the magnificent nature.

Kawayu Onsen Fujiya Ryokan

You can experience an open-air bath on the riverbank

4. Ryokan Adumaya

A charming inn that lets you feel history

5. Irukaspa Hotel Seiryuso

You can visit the Kumano Kodo trail and Kiwa-cho in Kumano City.

6. Kirinosato Takahara

A stylish inn along an old road