20 Ryokan in Kumano Kodo, Shingu, Shirahama

A hot spring resort located at the southernmost tip of Honshu, a 10-minute walk from JR Kii-Tahara Station.Enjoy a relaxing time while gazing at the Arasune Coast stretching out before you.

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.

Located a 5-minute drive from JR Kiikatsuura Train Station, Hotel Nagisaya offers a free shuttle service, and hot spring baths with an ocean view. All rooms are Japanese-style rooms with tatami (woven-straw) flooring, futon bedding and an ocean view. Each comes with a TV, a seating area and an electric kettle. Free toiletries and hairdryers are also available in rooms. At Nagisaya Hotel, guests can relax in the indoor/outdoor hot spring baths, karaoke at a surcharge or purchase souvenirs at the gift shop. Fishing and massages are also available at a fee. A dinner featuring fresh seafood will be served in guest rooms or at the restaurant, Marine. Kumano Nachi Shrine is a 16-minute drive away, while Inyo Falls is a 17-minute drive away. Kamikura Shrine is also accessible by a 25-minute drive.

Boasting a balcony with pool views, an open-air bath and a terrace, The Gran Resort Elegante Shirahama can be found in Shirahama, close to Shirarahama Beach and a 5-minute walk from Saki-no-Yu Onsen Spa. Each accommodation at the 3-star ryokan has sea views, and guests can enjoy access to a sauna and a hot spring bath. There is a restaurant serving Japanese cuisine, and free private parking is available. All units feature air conditioning and a flat-screen TV. A fridge and kettle are also offered. At the ryokan, units include bed linen and towels. A selection of options including warm dishes, fruits and juice is available for the continental breakfast. There is a coffee shop and bar. The ryokan is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. Kishu Museum of Art is 1.3 km from the ryokan, while Heisogen Park is 1.5 km from the property. Nanki–Shirahama Airport is 2 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.

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. Free Wi-Fi is available in the public area, and parking is offered at no charge. Guests can choose between traditional Japanese-style rooms with futon bedding and modern rooms with Western beds. All rooms are air-conditioned, and come with a flat-screen TV, a fridge and an electric kettle. Toiletries are included in the en suite bathroom, and some rooms feature a luxurious open-air bath. Fujiya Ryokan’s hot spring baths are spacious and situated both indoor and outdoor. One of the stylish baths can be reserved for private use at an extra charge. A naturally-made bath on a river bunk in front of the property is also available. The ryokan is a 1-hour bus ride from JR Shingu Station and a 60-minute drive from Shirahama Airport. Sacred Kumano-kodo pilgrimage route is a 25-minute drive away, and the property offers free shuttle to the route. The ryokan serves delicately prepared Japanese multi-course meals. Traditional Japanese breakfast with local ingredients is also offered.

Featuring 2-star accommodation, Hotel Sunset Susami is located in Susami, 24 km from Kishu Museum of Art and 24 km from Heisogen Park. There is an on-site restaurant, plus free private parking and free WiFi are available. Guests can use the hot spring bath and the public bath, or enjoy sea views. At the ryokan, all units include a wardrobe, a flat-screen TV, a shared bathroom, bed linen and towels. A fridge and kettle are also featured. The units at the ryokan include air conditioning and a safety deposit box. Guests at the ryokan can enjoy an Asian breakfast. The ryokan is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. For guests with children, Hotel Sunset Susami provides an indoor play area. A car rental service is available at the accommodation. Tanabe City Museum of Art is 26 km from Hotel Sunset Susami, while Shirahama Art Museum is 26 km away. Nanki–Shirahama Airport is 20 km from the property.

Come and soothe your daily fatigue in our natural hot spring with free-flowing water from the source. Guests staying at our facility can also use the hot springs at Kawayu Midoriya (about a 3-minute walk). The rooms feature a raised tatami area where futons are laid out for sleeping.The facilities are simple, and while amenities are minimal, we offer accommodations at affordable rates. For guests who wish to have meals, we also provide plans that include a buffet at Kawayu Midoriya. We offer a free shuttle service to the Kumano Kodo (reservation required), so please take advantage of it.

Set in Shirahama in the Wakayama region with Shirarahama Beach and Ezura Beach nearby, Minshuku Katsuya features accommodation with access to a hot spring bath. This 1-star ryokan offers luggage storage space and a housekeeping service. The ryokan offers rooms with air conditioning, free private parking and free WiFi. The units are fitted with a shared bathroom. The units are equipped with heating facilities. The ryokan is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. Guests can also relax in the shared lounge area. Rinkaiura Beach is 2.1 km from the ryokan, while Shirahama Art Museum is 2.2 km away. Nanki–Shirahama Airport is 3 km from the property.

Offering an open-air bath and sea view, Yanagiya is set in Shirahama, 600 metres from Shirarahama Beach and 1.1 km from Kishu Museum of Art. This 3-star ryokan offers a 24-hour front desk and a lift. There is a seasonal outdoor pool and guests can make use of free WiFi, free private parking and an electric vehicle charging station. Some units are air conditioned and include a seating area with a flat-screen TV. At the ryokan, the units are equipped with a private bathroom. There is a coffee shop on-site. The ryokan is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. Kids pool is also available for guests at the ryokan. Heisogen Park is 1.2 km from Yanagiya, while Shirahama Art Museum is 3.2 km away. Nanki–Shirahama Airport is 2 km from the property.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Hot-spring baths and massages can be enjoyed at Nakanoshima, located a 5-minute ferry ride from Kanko Sanbashi pier. Traditional Kaiseki dinners and rooms with views of Nachi Bay are featured. Rooms at Nakanoshima Hotel have a traditional decor and come with both Western-style and Japanese-style seating areas. Guests sleep on futon bedding on a tatami (woven-straw) floor. All rooms are air-conditioned and include an LCD TV, an en suite bathroom, green tea and Yukata robes. Kanko Sanbashi pier is a 7-minute walk from JR Kii-Katsura Train Station, near which are several hot-spring footbath spots and a fish market. A 30-minute drive brings you to Nachi Waterfall or Nachi Kumano Taisha shrine. The hotel has free parking. Both indoor and outdoor baths are available at the hotel. Fishing can be enjoyed nearby. Guests can enjoy meals at the dining hall.

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.