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Guest House Takiyoshi

Hongu

Situated in Hongu, 14 km from Hosshinmon Oji Shrine and 21 km from Kumanokodo Nakahechi Museum of Art, Guest House Takiyoshi offers free WiFi and air conditioning.

M
Michael
From
United Kingdom
We stayed 2 nights at Guesthouse Takiyoshi but wished we stayed longer. The hosts are a hardworking young family and will help you in any way possible to make sure you enjoy your stay. The room we stayed in was a traditional japanese room and very clean. Though there are shared facilities (including the traditional onsen), it was always kept clean and there were more than enough facilities for everyone (we stayed on a night it was full but never had to wait and it always felt clean). The meals are traditional, fresh and extremely tasty... the hosts know how to cook up a storm and you won't be hungry! We'd highly recommend Guesthouse Takiyoshi if you're looking to stay in Yunomine.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 120 reviews
Price from
US$230.65
1 night, 2 adults

Yunominesou

Hongu

Offering tranquil outdoor hot-spring baths with nature views, a Nakai-san personal attendant, karaoke, massages and sumptuous Kaiseki dinners, Yunominesou is a 10-minute walk from Tsuboyu hot spring,...

P
Petr
From
Czech Republic
The hotel is a great base to explore Kumano Kodo. Location is excellent - at the heart of Kumano Kodo, near Hongu, right on the main bus line, great for hikes. The hotel has very nice Japanese style family rooms, with great views of nature. Dinner (kaiseki - tasting style) was fantastic and very good value for money. Breakfast also rich (you can choose Japanese and western). Bonus - the hotel also has own "onsen" - Japanese hot bath, including two private family rooms and two big open air bath. Using the onsen is included in the room price. Moreover, staff is very helpful, speak solid English and will take you to with a shuttle to a better bust stop for the ride to the Kumano Kodo trek.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 172 reviews
Price from
US$146.12
1 night, 2 adults

Ryokan Adumaya

Hongu

Set in Hongu and only 14 km from Hosshinmon Oji Shrine, Ryokan Adumaya offers accommodation with mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking.

P
Piotr
From
Poland
The place is amazing, great location, amazing bathing halls, beautiful rooms and a fast of kings - we had our best meals of the entire trip to Japan in this hotel. This was by far my favorite stay, thank you so much :))))
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 246 reviews
Price from
US$259.48
1 night, 2 adults

Watarase Onsen Hotel Yamayuri

Hongu

Watarase Onsen Hotel Yamayuri features a hot spring bath and free private parking, and is within 13 km of Hosshinmon Oji Shrine and 20 km of Kumanokodo Nakahechi Museum of Art.

T
Tamara
From
Switzerland
Wonderful hotel and onsen. The staff were lovely and helpful, and the food was amazing. Everything was amazing, no complaints
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 118 reviews
Price from
US$267.34
1 night, 2 adults

Sansuikan Kawayu Midoriya

Kawayu Onsen, Hongu

Located in Kumano Kodo, Sansuikan Kawayu Midoriya offers both Japanese and Western-style rooms. On-site parking and bicycle rental are available free of charge.

C
ChingChu
From
Hong Kong
The room is big and has a great view. The staff is very helpful. They offer shuffle bus service to Hongu and Ukegawa which is really useful when you miss the last bus. The food is also great.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 804 reviews
Price from
US$237.85
1 night, 2 adults

Watarase Onsen Hotel Sasayuri

Hongu

Situated just 12 km from Hosshinmon Oji Shrine, Watarase Onsen Hotel Sasayuri offers accommodation in Hongu with access to a garden, a shared lounge, as well as a lift.

H
Helena
From
Hong Kong
I was very happy when I got to the hotel the atmosphere just felt really friendly and warm. I loved the bridge over the river to the onsen. The onsen was lovely, three outside pools and an indoor pool plus a private onsen for families or couples. The food was fantastic, eat slowly I ate too quickly and felt full too soon. There was a very friendly front of house staff member called Suchittra or maybe Sasayuri. I had a western twin room on the ground floor. The hotel was comfortably busy without being hectic. They have a shuttle bus and that was very handy from Hongu. When I left they gave me very good instructions how and when to catch the public bus to my next location.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 83 reviews
Price from
US$440.32
1 night, 2 adults

Sansuikan Kawayu Matsuya

Kawayu Onsen, Hongu

Sansuikan Kawayu Matsuya is situated just a 2-minute walk away from Kawayu Onsen bus stop.

R
Ruth
From
New Zealand
Fantastic dinner and lunch. Use of onsen
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.0
Good - What previous guests thought, 981 reviews
Price from
US$61.87
1 night, 2 adults

Kawayu Onsen Fujiya

Kawayu Onsen, Hongu

Boasting various hot spring baths and river views, Kawayu Onsen Fujiya is historic accommodation situated near the Kumano pilgrimage route. Sophisticated Japanese multi-course meals are served.

A
Alain
From
Singapore
We had a room with private onsen. Superb! Overlooking the river, the mountain and the forest. The food for breakfast or dinner is excellent. The staff very helpful and amiable.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.5
Good - What previous guests thought, 356 reviews
Price from
US$311.90
1 night, 2 adults

Minshuku Sumiya

Tanabe (Near Hongu)

Located in Tanabe, 12 km from Hosshinmon Oji Shrine, Minshuku Sumiya offers accommodation with a public bath.

J
Jessie
From
Canada
This property was amazing and the host Yuri was delightful! The public river onsen was OUTSTANDING. It was our favourite onsen in Japan and only a 2 minute walk away - would recommend cold river plunges! The lunches and dinners (we skipped breakfast due to early hike days) were exceptional and some of our favourite meals of the trip. Our room was spacious and comfortable and the massage chair in the lobby was amazing after a few hard days of hiking! Would stay here again and would recommend staying here instead of the other onsen locations nearby (Yunomine/Hongu).
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 425 reviews
Price from
US$117.94
1 night, 2 adults

Kosenkaku Yoshinoya

Totsukawa (Near Hongu)

Located just 39 km from Kumanokodo Nakahechi Museum of Art, Kosenkaku Yoshinoya provides accommodation in Totsukawa with access to an open-air bath, a garden, as well as a lift.

D
David
From
Singapore
Excellent Kaiseki dinner - a must try One of the best onsen experiences I’ve had - outdoor gender separated onsens facing a lovely emerald river
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 167 reviews
Price from
US$163.81
1 night, 2 adults
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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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Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.0
Good - What previous guests thought, 988 reviews
The onsen hot spring next to the river was awesome. The water was a bit on the hot side, but changing to the river to cool down created a nice rhythm.
Guest review by
Simon
Group
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 247 reviews
Absolutely authentic ryokan and hot spring experience.
Guest review by
Stephanie
Young couple
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.0
Good - What previous guests thought, 988 reviews
While Matsuya has basic amenities and facilities, the good thing about it is that guests are allowed to use the onsen at its sister hotel, Midoriya which is just a 3-4min walk away. The Midoriya has pretty decent facilities from massage chairs to a bigger onsen, outdoor bathing area, laundry room etc. The view from the room was pretty decent and the futon beds were comfortable but there is not much floor space for large luggage. It should be ok if you're hiking and making this a pit stop.
Guest review by
Pei Zhen
Solo traveller
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 804 reviews
Large tatami room overlooking the river. Welcome onsen after two days on the Kumamo Kodo. The staff were excellent and went out of their way to look after my companion who had twisted his ankle.
Guest review by
TERENCE
People with friends
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 804 reviews
One of Top Hotel during our trip in Japan! We got an authentic room with tatami, with amazing river view. Onsen inside are classic Japanese, but the one outside are really amazing, carved into the rocks, few meters from the river, the calmness, the falcons, the forest just as into a movie...Dinner and breakfast super extended, maybe even too much you don't know where to begin and where to end. Staff also super friendly. So, surely a recommendation for 3/4 days even more!
Guest review by
Gianluca
Young couple
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 804 reviews
Rooms were spacious, clean and futons were comfortable. Both the buffet breakfast and dinner were pretty good as well with a decent variety and rotation of the dishes over the 2N that we stayed. However the outside onsen that was right next to the river with a wide open view of a mountain forest oppsite the hotel was the highlight, cover ups were provided for the mixed gender outdoor onsen, so me and my partner could enjoy an onsen together for the first time!
Guest review by
Timothy
Young couple
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 804 reviews
This ryokan is very nicely located on a river bank, across from a mature forest. Offering a view to admire is very Japanese, and so, its onsen extends on the river bank. This is where it gets messy : read below.
Guest review by
Jean-Francois
Young couple
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 247 reviews
The meals were amazing - beautifully prepared and presented. So much thought went into them and they were delivered by a lovely Japanese host. The beds were on tatami mats with hard pillows .....something that you expect in a Japanese Ryokan.
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Julie
Young couple