Best around Kumano Kodo, Shingu, Shirahama Spot List

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.

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.

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 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.

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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.

Boasting garden views, Guesthouse Okagesan provides accommodation with a garden and a balcony, around 19 km from Kumanokodo Nakahechi Museum of Art. Offering free private parking, the 1-star holiday home is 12 km from Hosshinmon Oji Shrine. The accommodation offers free WiFi throughout the property, as well as a terrace and a family-friendly restaurant. The air-conditioned holiday home consists of 2 bedrooms, 2 living rooms, a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave and a coffee machine, and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower and slippers. The unit at the property features a bidet and a dressing room. The holiday home offers bed linen, towels and housekeeping service. The holiday home is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. For guests with children, the holiday home features outdoor play equipment. Guesthouse Okagesan has a picnic area and a barbecue. Kumanoshi Kiwakozan Museum is 25 km from the accommodation, while Kamikura Shrine is 34 km from the property. Nanki–Shirahama Airport is 57 km away.

Set in Shirahama, less than 1 km from Shirarahama Beach, SEAMORE RESIDENCE offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. With free WiFi, this 3-star hotel offers a shared kitchen. Guests can have a drink at the bar. At the hotel, all rooms come with a desk. The rooms are equipped with air conditioning and a flat-screen TV, and some units at SEAMORE RESIDENCE have a sea view. All guest rooms will provide guests with a fridge. Guests at the accommodation can enjoy a buffet breakfast. Kishu Museum of Art is 1.4 km from SEAMORE RESIDENCE, while Heisogen Park is 1.5 km from the property. Nanki–Shirahama Airport is 2 km away.

Sansuikan Kawayu Matsuya is situated just a 2-minute walk away from Kawayu Onsen bus stop. The public hot-spring bath on site is made from Hinoki cypress wood and features free flowing natural spring water. Private parking and luggage storage are available on site free of charge. There is a lounge equipped with vending machines for drinks, alcoholic beverages and instant noodles. Coin-operated laundry machines are also available for guests' convenience. Air-conditioned rooms comes with a TV, electric kettle, green tea set and private toilet. Bathroom facilities are shared at this property. Free toiletries including a toothbrush set are provided. Yukata robes are available. Sansuikan Kawayu Matsuya is located a 10-minute car ride away from Kumano Kodo Hongu Taisha Shrine, a part of UNESCO World Heritage site "Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range". A grocery store is situated a 5-minute car ride from this property. Buffet breakfast and dinner are offered at adjacent sister property Midoriya.

Situated in Shingu in the Wakayama region, with Kamikura Shrine and Kumano Hayatama Taisha nearby, 新宮 五新の家 features accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. The air-conditioned accommodation is 2.4 km from Ojigahama Beach. The property is non-smoking and is located 2.4 km from Shingu Castle Ruins Park. The holiday home features 3 bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave and a toaster, a washing machine, and 1 bathroom with slippers and a hair dryer. A flat-screen TV is available. For added privacy, the accommodation features a private entrance. Fudarakusanji Temple is 13 km from 新宮 五新の家, while Nachikatsuura Sports and Cultural Center is 14 km from the property. Nanki–Shirahama Airport is 94 km away.

Situated in Shirahama in the Wakayama region, with Shirarahama Beach and Saki-no-Yu Onsen Spa nearby, Bakery Hotel SHIRAHAMA ベーカリーホテル シラハマ features accommodation with free private parking, as well as access to a hot spring bath. Boasting a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a sun terrace. Kishu Museum of Art is 1.4 km away and Heisogen Park is 1.5 km from the apartment. All units in the apartment complex are equipped with a flat-screen TV. With a private bathroom fitted with a bidet and slippers, units at the apartment complex also feature free WiFi. At the apartment complex, units include bed linen and towels. For those times when you'd rather not dine out, you can choose to cook on the barbecue. The apartment is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. Shirahama Art Museum is 3.7 km from the apartment, while Tanabe City Museum of Art is 8.7 km from the property. Nanki–Shirahama Airport is 3 km away.

Situated in Kanayama in the Wakayama region, with Shirarahama Beach and Shirahama Art Museum nearby, STEP by STEP - Vacation STAY 25757v features accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. The property is around 2.6 km from Heisogen Park, 7 km from Tanabe City Museum of Art and 11 km from Tokei Shrine. The property is non-smoking and is set 2.5 km from Kishu Museum of Art. This guest house will provide guests with 1 bedroom, a TV and air conditioning. The guest house is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. Kamitonda Concert Hall is 11 km from the guest house, while Kozan-ji Temple is 12 km from the property. Nanki–Shirahama Airport is 2 km away.

Situated in Kanayama, 200 metres from Shirarahama Beach, Daigo - Vacation STAY 07998v features accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. The property is set 2.1 km from Shirahama Art Museum, 2.7 km from Kishu Museum of Art and 2.7 km from Heisogen Park. Kamitonda Concert Hall is 12 km from the hotel and Kozan-ji Temple is 12 km away. The private bathroom is fitted with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. At the hotel, the rooms are fitted with air conditioning and a TV. Tanabe City Museum of Art is 7.3 km from Daigo - Vacation STAY 07998v, while Tokei Shrine is 11 km from the property. Nanki–Shirahama Airport is 2 km away.

Featuring air-conditioned accommodation with a balcony, Enalee Beach Villa is located in Kanayama. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is set 500 metres from Shirarahama Beach. The villa comes with 3 bedrooms, a flat-screen TV with streaming services and a fully equipped kitchen that provides guests with an oven, a microwave, a washing machine, a toaster and a fridge. Towels and bed linen are provided in the villa. For added privacy, the accommodation features a private entrance. The villa is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. Guests can relax in the garden at the property. Shirahama Art Museum is 1.7 km from the villa, while Kishu Museum of Art is 2.6 km away. Nanki–Shirahama Airport is 2 km from the property.

Situated in Nachikatsuura and only 4.5 km from Hiromitsu Ochiai Baseball Hall, Kokoyui Guest House features accommodation with inner courtyard views, free WiFi and free private parking. There is a private entrance at the country house for the convenience of those who stay. Boasting family rooms, this property also provides guests with a terrace. Accommodation is fitted with air conditioning, a fully equipped kitchen with a dining area, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with hot tub, slippers and a hair dryer. A microwave, a toaster and fridge are also available, as well as a kettle. The units are equipped with heating facilities. Guests can also relax in the garden. Taiji Municipal Stone Wall Memorial Hall is 4.7 km from the country house, while Fudarakusanji Temple is 10 km from the property. Nanki–Shirahama Airport is 76 km away.

Set in Kanayama, 3.4 km from Shirahama Art Museum, Blanchette Nankishirahama - Vacation STAY 05734v offers accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. The property is situated 3.5 km from Kishu Museum of Art, 3.5 km from Heisogen Park and 3.6 km from Saki-no-Yu Onsen Spa. Tanabe City Museum of Art is 4.7 km away and Tokei Shrine is 8.5 km from the hotel. The rooms in the hotel are fitted with a TV. The private bathroom is equipped with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. The units at Blanchette Nankishirahama - Vacation STAY 05734v feature air conditioning and a desk. Kamitonda Concert Hall is 9.1 km from the accommodation, while Kozan-ji Temple is 9.4 km away. Nanki–Shirahama Airport is 3 km from the property.

Located in Shirahama, 川久乃風 Kawakyuu No Kaze is a recently renovated accommodation, 700 metres from Ezura Beach and 600 metres from Shirahama Art Museum. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi. The accommodation provides airport transfers, while a car rental service is also available. The holiday home features 2 bedrooms, 2 living rooms with a flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen, and 1 bathroom with a bath. The accommodation is non-smoking. The holiday home is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. Saki-no-Yu Onsen Spa is 3 km from the holiday home, while Kishu Museum of Art is 3.1 km away. Nanki–Shirahama Airport is 3 km from the property.

Set in Shirahama in the Wakayama region, ソレイユ白浜 features a patio. The air-conditioned accommodation is 31 km from Honmachi Machiyakan, and guests can benefit from on-site private parking and complimentary WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is situated 38 km from Canora Hall. The spacious apartment with a balcony and mountain views has 2 bedrooms, a living room, a flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen with a microwave and a stovetop, and 1 bathroom with a bidet. Towels and bed linen are available in the apartment. The property has an outdoor dining area. Barbecue facilities are provided. Matsumoto Station is 46 km from the apartment, while The Japan Ukiyo-e Museum is 48 km from the property. Nanki–Shirahama Airport is 2 km away.

Set in Tanabe in the Wakayama region, with Tanabe Ogigahama Beach and Kozan-ji Temple nearby, Tanabe no Yado Ataigawa - Vacation STAY 10883v features accommodation with free private parking. The property is around 6.7 km from Tanabe City Museum of Art, 8.3 km from Kamitonda Concert Hall and 13 km from Shirahama Art Museum. The property is non-smoking and is situated 1.4 km from Tokei Shrine. With free WiFi, this 2-bedroom holiday home offers a TV, a washing machine and a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave and fridge. The accommodation offers an air conditioning, a heating and a private bathroom. Kishu Museum of Art is 13 km from the holiday home, while Heisogen Park is 13 km away. Nanki–Shirahama Airport is 12 km from the property.

Featuring 3-star accommodation, Hotel Kii Tanabe is located in Tanabe, 700 metres from Kozan-ji Temple and 1 km from Tokei Shrine. The property is set 6 km from Tanabe City Museum of Art, 7.6 km from Kamitonda Concert Hall and 12 km from Shirahama Art Museum. The property is non-smoking and is situated 1.5 km from Tanabe Ogigahama Beach. The rooms are fitted with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a fridge, a kettle, a bidet, free toiletries and a desk. Featuring a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer, rooms at the hotel also boast free WiFi. A buffet breakfast is available at Hotel Kii Tanabe. Kishu Museum of Art is 12 km from the accommodation, while Heisogen Park is 13 km from the property. Nanki–Shirahama Airport is 11 km away.