Best around Kumano Kodo, Shingu, Shirahama Spot List

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

A cozy accommodation with its own hot spring

Drawing from two historic sources of water, this open air bath has a nostalgic atmosphere typical of traditional public baths

The sunsets here are particularly beautiful

A hot spring resort where you can play and relax as you please at an affordable price

A resort that boasts sophisticated facilities and rooms with a marvelous panoramic view

Soak in the hot springs while looking out through the pine forest at Shirahama Beach

Introduces Kumano’s world heritage sites

A large rock protruding into the ocean

Formerly Kumano Hayatama Taisha Shrine, this shrine is located on the grounds where Kumano’s three deities descended

A path stretching through the verdant Kumano region

The serene atmosphere and space provide a leisurely onsen experience for travelers

Karaoke and a rock sauna at an open-air bath overlooking the ocean. Pets welcome

The spectacular views of the enormous rocks will impress you

A beautiful attraction associated with the legendary Kobo Daishi

Enjoy a meal with brown rice in an traditional Japanese-style home

Exquisite hamburg steak made from domestic boar

The starting point for the World Heritage Kumano Kodo, offering services that help visitors travel with confidence.

This observation deck lies at the southern tip of Shionomisaki. The seventh and eighth floors, which are 100 meters above sea level, are observation galleries, commanding a magnificent view of the Pacific Ocean. On a fine day, the vista even takes in the distant Mt. Nachi. On entering the deck, you'll receive a certificate for visiting the southernmost point of Japan's main island as proof of your visit to Shionomisaki. The grasslands at the tip of the cape, called “Boro no Shiba,” stretch out over 100,000 square meters. A restaurant there serves a variety of dishes using locally sourced ingredients.

A festival of fire unfolds at Nachi Falls