20 Ryokan in Kumano Kodo, Shingu, Shirahama

Exuding an Edo-period ambiance, this traditional inn offers the best of the Ryujin hot springs

Located in a town famous for its tuna, this hotel specializes in preparing some of the country’s best tuna

Handmade cuisine prepared by the proprietress. Reservations are required for the highly popular Kodo Bento lunch boxes

Located in the Nanki Katsuura hot-spring area, guests at Hotel Urashima can enjoy natural Bokido cave hot-spring baths. The hotel offers 4 other public hot-spring baths. The property offers free shuttle service by car or ferry for limited hours per day, both a 10-minute ride from JR Kii Katsuura Station. Free WiFi is available in the public areas. 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. Rooms come with a private toilet but bathrooms are shared. An outdoor swimming pool is open during the summer and a coin launderette is provided for guests to use. Local gifts can be purchased at the souvenir shop and a karaoke room is available as well. A breakfast and dinner buffet are served at the hotel’s dining room. Urashima Hotel is a 15-minute walk from Katsuura Fishing Port and a 20-minute drive from Taiji Whale Museum.

Boasting sea views, Kurhouse Shirahama provides accommodation with a spa and wellness centre, a fitness centre and an open-air bath, around 1.7 km from Saki-no-Yu Onsen Spa. Offering free private parking, the 2-star ryokan is 600 metres from Shirarahama Beach. The accommodation offers a sauna, hot spring bath, family-friendly restaurant and free WiFi. There is a private bathroom with hot tub in some units, along with slippers, a hair dryer and free toiletries. Guests at the ryokan can enjoy an Asian breakfast. There is a coffee shop, and a minimarket is also available. The ryokan is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. Kurhouse Shirahama also features an indoor pool and a hot tub for guests to relax in. A car rental service is available at the accommodation. Kishu Museum of Art is 1.9 km from Kurhouse Shirahama, while Heisogen Park is 2.4 km from the property. Nanki–Shirahama Airport is 2 km away.

Hotel Sanrakuso features Japanese-style rooms with beautiful ocean views. Guests can soak in the hot-spring baths or request for relaxing massages during their stay. A free shuttle runs between the hotel and JR Shirahama Train Station, which is a 30-minute drive. The air-conditioned rooms feature a flat-screen TV, a fridge, and an electric kettle with green tea. Each has tatami (woven-straw) flooring and Japanese futon bedding. The en suite bathroom comes with a hairdryer. Guests can enjoy singing at the hotel’s karaoke room or purchase local products at the gift shop. The lobby features beautiful views of Shirahama Beach and provides free WiFi access. A vending machine is available for drinks and ice cream. The on-site restaurant, Wakuwaku offers a breakfast buffet of Japanese dishes. Sanrakuso Hotel is about a 10-minute drive from Nanki Shirahama Airport. Senjojiki Plateau and Sandanbeki Cliff are both a 10-minute drive away.

Boasting a spacious garden overlooking the Kumano-Nada Sea and the gentle mountains along the coast, Yado Kayuu features hot-spring baths, a summertime outdoor pool, tennis courts and Japanese rooms with sea views. Traditional Kaiseki Japanese cuisine is available for dinner. Guests at Hana Irodori no Yado Kayuu sleep in futon bedding on a tatami (woven-straw) floor. Each air-conditioned room has an en suite bathroom and an electric kettle. Slippers are also provided. The hotel is a 15-minute drive from JR Kii-Katsuura Train Station on the Kisei Line, and a free shuttle is offered. It is a 10-minute walk to the Taijicho Whale Museum and Taiji Kujirahama Park.

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, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The traditional rooms at Yunominesou Ryokan have sliding paper screens, floor cushions and Japanese futon bedding on a tatami (woven-straw) floor. Guests can relax in the Yukata robe or watch the LCD TV. All rooms include a toilet, an electric kettle and a fridge. The ryokan is a 10-minute walk from the beautiful Kumano Kodo forest path, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is 37 km from JR Shingu Train Station and 53 km from JR Kiitanabe Train Station. On-site parking is free. Guests can enjoy a game of ping-pong or billiards, or browse the gift shop. Two private hot-spring bathes can be used when it's available. A set-menu Japanese breakfast and dinner are served at the property restaurant. Guests with dinner included in the rate must check in by 18:30 to eat dinner at the property. Guests checking in after this time may not be served dinner, and no refund will be given. There are no restaurants in the area, so dining at the hotel is recommended.

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. Guests can go hiking through mountain paths or unwind in one of the hotel’s public hot spring baths. Kirinosato Takahara organizes charged activities such as walking the Kumano Kodo, dressing in Heian-era clothes or experience farming. Facilities include drinks vending machines, a shop and free parking. There are Spanish and Chinese speaking staff. Kirinosato Takahara is a 3-minute walk from both the Takijiri Oji Temple and the Kirinosato Takahara Kumano Jinja Shrine. JR Kii Tanabe Station is a 45-minute bus ride away. Upon reservation, the hotel offers a free shuttle to/from Gyubadoji Michinoeki Station, Takijiri and the Arisugawa bus stop. Air-conditioned rooms have a tatami (woven-straw) floor, an LCD TV and a small fridge. Guests sleep in Western beds. All rooms come with an attached private toilet, while bathrooms are shared. A Japanese breakfast and dinner with local dishes are served at the dining room.

Located right in front of Shirahama Beach, Shiraraso Grand Hotel offers both Japanese-style accommodations and Western rooms with a tatami area. Rooms come with ocean views and Japanese Yukata robes. Guest can relax in the indoor/outdoor hot-spring baths and request relaxing massages for an extra charge. The hotel is a 10-minute drive or bus ride from JR Shirahama Train Station. Free WiFi is available in all areas. In the room, guests can sit by the seating area with low tables and enjoy watching the TV. The en suite bathroom comes with a hairdryer. An outdoor swimming pool is open during the summer season and guests can purchase local products at the souvenir shop. Private reservable hot-spring baths can be requested and a game room is available as well. Free Wi-Fi is available in the public areas. Guests can enjoy diving in the area throughout the year, and beach illumination lights attract tourists from December to February. A traditional multi-course dinner and a Japanese breakfast set are served at the dining room. Fresh local seafood dishes are offered at Isokaze restaurant. Hotel Grand Shiraraso is a 15-minute drive from Adventure World. The Sandanbeki Caves and Toretore Market are located a 10-minute drive away. Nanki Shirahama Airport is a 15-minute drive away.

This is dormitory accommodation. It can accommodate up to 5 people. Located midway between Koyasan and Kumano Kodo. The menu features fresh vegetables harvested from our own garden. We can accommodate dietary preferences such as vegetarian meals.

Set in Hongu and only 14 km from Hosshinmon Oji Shrine, Ryokan Adumaya offers accommodation with mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking. The ryokan features a spa experience, with its hot spring bath, public bath and open-air bath. The property is allergy-free and is situated 21 km from Kumanokodo Nakahechi Museum of Art. The ryokan is fitted with a flat-screen TV. Towels and bed linen are offered in the ryokan. The accommodation offers an air conditioning, a heating and a shared bathroom. The ryokan is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. Kumanoshi Kiwakozan Museum is 26 km from the ryokan, while Kamikura Shrine is 36 km from the property. Nanki–Shirahama Airport is 58 km away.

A 4-minute walk from JR Kiikatsuura Station, Onsenminshuku Kosakaya offers Japanese-style rooms and a hot spring bath in Nachikatsuura. Free private parking is available on site and free WiFi is provided throughout the property. Each room at this ryokan is air conditioned and is fitted with a flat-screen TV. You will find a 24-hour front desk at the property. Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine and Seigantoji Temple are a 25-minute drive away, while Nachi Beach is a 3-minute drive from Onsenminshuku Kosakaya. Katsuura Port is a 7-minute walk away.

Offering an open-air bath and sea view, Manseiro is set in Nachikatsuura, 1.4 km from Nachikatsuura Sports and Cultural Center and 2.7 km from Fudarakusanji Temple. Offering free private parking, the 3-star ryokan is 1.8 km from Nachi Beach. The ryokan has family rooms. The ryokan will provide guests with air-conditioned units offering a desk, a kettle, a fridge, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a bidet. The units are equipped with heating facilities. Guests at the ryokan can enjoy an Asian breakfast. Taiji Municipal Stone Wall Memorial Hall is 7.4 km from Manseiro, while Hiromitsu Ochiai Baseball Hall is 9.2 km from the property. Nanki–Shirahama Airport is 83 km away.

Set near Nachi Beach and Nachikatsuura Sports and Cultural Center, KAMENOI HOTEL Nachi Katsuura Kumano Kodo is in Nachikatsuura and offers free private parking and a restaurant. With an open-air bath, the 4-star ryokan has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, a lift and luggage storage for guests. The units in the ryokan are equipped with a kettle. Units are equipped with a safety deposit box and certain rooms also offer sea views. All units in the ryokan are fitted with a flat-screen TV and slippers. Fudarakusanji Temple is 2 km from the ryokan, while Taiji Municipal Stone Wall Memorial Hall is 8 km from the property. Nanki–Shirahama Airport is 84 km away.

Musashi features Japanese-style accommodations and a hot-spring bath for guests to relax in. JR Shirahama Train Station is a 20-minute drive away. A free local shuttle bus is available from the station to the hotel on a first-come first-serve basis. Free Wi-Fi is available at the public areas. 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. Guests can request for massages or go the spa for relaxation. A gift shop is available for buying local products, and a karaoke room can be used as well. Breakfast and dinner include a Japanese and Western buffet, and are served at the dining hall. Nishiki also serves Japanese meals, and refreshments are available at the bar and lounge. Musashi Inn is a 10-minute drive from both Senjojiki and Sandanbeki Cave. Adventure World is a 15-minute drive away.

Built on a cape jutting out into the Pacific Ocean, the inn 'Kaishuu' evokes the image of a ship floating on the sea. The symbolic mixed open-air bath 'Hamachidori no Yu' features a dynamic design where the bath approaches close to the sea. You can experience the feeling of being one with the vast ocean, and bathing during the sunset that paints the sky crimson is especially extraordinary. Meanwhile, at the large bathhouse 'Umitsubaki,' in addition to the view, you can enjoy the two free-flowing hot springs 'Aiki Onsen' and 'Monju Onsen' in both indoor and open-air baths. Dinner options include the 'Kishu Funamori Kaiseki,' featuring a lavish assortment of seafood brought by the Kuroshio Current, or the 'Seasonal Delicacy Kaiseki,' made with local brand beef Kumano beef and other treasures of the mountains and sea. Relaxation in the guest rooms comes with views of the sea. Enjoy a blissful day in the standalone accommodations with open-air baths fed by free-flowing hot springs closest to the sea, or in simple Japanese-Western style rooms.

Facing the Pacific Ocean, Hamachidorinoyu Kaisyu is located in Shirahama and offers modern Japanese-style rooms with free internet. The hotel also features a natural hot spring bath with views of Shirahama Beach. Rooms feature a living area with tatami flooring and a private outdoor bath. They are equipped with a TV, humidifier and safe. A refrigerator and hairdryer are also provided. Guests can enjoy the massage services available or relax with a drink at Lounge Shiraho. Hamachidorinoyu Kaisyu's dining room provides traditional Japanese dishes for breakfast and dinner. Located at the tip of the cape in Shirahama, Hamachidorinoyu Kaisyu is within walking distance from Senjojiki and Shirahama Submarine Observation Tower. Nanki Shirahama Airport and JR Shirahama Station is a 15-minute drive away from Hamachidorinoyu Kaisyu.

Set 600 metres from Hirou Shrine, 500 metres from Seigantoji Temple and 7.9 km from Fudarakusanji Temple, 民宿美滝山荘 Mitaki Sanso Traditional Minshuku near the Kumano Kodo, just 5 Minutes from Nachi Falls and Nachi Taisha Shrine provides accommodation located in Nachikatsuura. The property is around 9 km from Nachikatsuura Sports and Cultural Center, 18 km from Taiji Municipal Stone Wall Memorial Hall and 20 km from Hiromitsu Ochiai Baseball Hall. The ryokan offers rooms with air conditioning, free private parking and free WiFi. At the ryokan, units are equipped with a tatami, a TV, a shared bathroom, bed linen and towels. The units are equipped with heating facilities. The breakfast offers à la carte, vegetarian or vegan options. Kamikura Shrine is 21 km from the ryokan, while Kumano Hayatama Taisha is 22 km from the property. Nanki–Shirahama Airport is 90 km away.

Set a 15-minute drive from Shirahama Energy Land and Shirahama Beach, XYZ Private Spa and Seaside Resort features free WiFi access and free private parking. All rooms feature a stylish interior and come with a flat-screen TV. Every room is fitted with a private bathroom. For your comfort, you will find slippers, free toiletries and a hairdryer. The living room in each room has a hot tub and features an electronically sliding wall to offer views of the ocean. Guests can unwind at an open-air restaurant on site. Shirahama Adventure World is 15 minutes by car. Kansai International Airport is a 120-minute drive from the property.