Best around Kumano Kodo, Shingu, Shirahama Spot List

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.

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 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 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.

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.

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.

Situated in Shirahama and only 200 metres from Ezura Beach, EZRA VILLA shirahama features accommodation with sea views, free WiFi and free private parking. With pool views, this accommodation provides a balcony and a swimming pool. The villa has family rooms. All units come with a terrace, a fully equipped kitchen with an oven and a microwave, and a private bathroom with bidet. A toaster, a fridge and stovetop are also offered, as well as a coffee machine and a kettle. At the villa complex, units are fitted with bed linen and towels. An Asian breakfast is available at the villa. 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 700 metres from EZRA VILLA shirahama, while Saki-no-Yu Onsen Spa is 2.8 km from the property. Nanki–Shirahama Airport is 4 km away.

Set in Asso, 4 km from Kamitonda Concert Hall, Nanki Shirahama Resort Hotel - Vacation STAY 38050v offers accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. The property is around 6.2 km from Tanabe City Museum of Art, 8.5 km from Tokei Shrine and 9.4 km from Kozan-ji Temple. Heisogen Park is 11 km from the hotel and Saki-no-Yu Onsen Spa is 11 km away. All units in the hotel are equipped with a TV. The private bathroom is fitted with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. All guest rooms at Nanki Shirahama Resort Hotel - Vacation STAY 38050v feature air conditioning and a desk. Shirahama Art Museum is 10 km from the accommodation, while Kishu Museum of Art is 11 km from the property. Nanki–Shirahama Airport is 9 km away.

Located in Tanabe and with Tanabe City Museum of Art reachable within 2.1 km, Hotel Harvest Nankitanabe provides a restaurant, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a bar. The property is situated 5.1 km from Tokei Shrine, 5.7 km from Kamitonda Concert Hall and 6 km from Kozan-ji Temple. The hotel features an outdoor swimming pool, sauna and a 24-hour front desk. The hotel offers 4-star accommodation with a hot spring bath and massage treatments. Shirahama Art Museum is 8 km from Hotel Harvest Nankitanabe, while Kishu Museum of Art is 8.1 km away. Nanki–Shirahama Airport is 7 km from the property.

Situated within 2.7 km of Nachikatsuura Sports and Cultural Center and 3.6 km of Fudarakusanji Temple, Hotel Nagisaya - Vacation STAY 68796v features rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Katsuura. The property is located 9.3 km from Hiromitsu Ochiai Baseball Hall, 11 km from Hirou Shrine and 12 km from Seigantoji Temple. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and Taiji Municipal Stone Wall Memorial Hall is 7.5 km away. At the hotel, rooms have a desk and a TV. The private bathroom is fitted with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. The rooms will provide guests with a fridge. Kamikura Shrine is 17 km from Hotel Nagisaya - Vacation STAY 68796v, while Kumano Hayatama Taisha is 17 km from the property. Nanki–Shirahama Airport is 83 km away.

Set in Shirahama and only 700 metres from Shirarahama Beach, クリスタルエグゼ南紀白浜2 offers accommodation with sea views, free WiFi and free private parking. With city views, this accommodation provides a balcony. The accommodation features a lift, full-day security and luggage storage for guests. Accommodation is fitted with air conditioning, a fully equipped kitchen with a dining area, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with bidet, slippers and a hair dryer. A microwave, a toaster and fridge are also featured, as well as a kettle. The units are equipped with heating facilities. Guests at the aparthotel can enjoy a continental or an Asian breakfast. The aparthotel is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. A bicycle rental service is available at クリスタルエグゼ南紀白浜2. Popular points of interest near the accommodation include Saki-no-Yu Onsen Spa, Kishu Museum of Art and Heisogen Park. Nanki–Shirahama Airport is 2 km away.

白浜 Mizuki-ya, a property with a garden, is situated in Kamitondacho, 7.5 km from Tokei Shrine, 8.4 km from Kozan-ji Temple, as well as 13 km from Shirahama Art Museum. The air-conditioned accommodation is less than 1 km from Kamitonda Concert Hall, and guests can benefit from private parking available on site and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is located 5.2 km from Tanabe City Museum of Art. The holiday home is equipped with 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, and a balcony with quiet street views. Kishu Museum of Art is 13 km from the holiday home, while Heisogen Park is 13 km away. Nanki–Shirahama Airport is 10 km from the property.

This is a specialty restaurant serving meharizushi (rice balls wrapped in pickled takana (leaf mustard greens)), which is a local specialty that passes down a simple traditional taste to the modern day. This restaurant’s meharizushi is characterized by the rice containing chopped stalks of takana, which is marinated in the special secret sauce. The rice is then wrapped in a large takana leaf. Popular menu items include a pack of four meharizushi (560 JPY) and a sample set containing meharizushi, kushikatsu (deep-fried skewer of meat) and tonjiru (miso soup with pork and vegetables) (1,300 JPY). The meharizuke-making set (1,890 JPY), where you can make your own meharizushi, is an ideal souvenir.

Set in Kushimoto and only 2.7 km from Hashigui Beach, GUESTHOUSE & SAUNA 杜（mori） offers accommodation with inner courtyard views, free WiFi and free private parking. This recently renovated guest house is located 5 km from Shionomisaki Shrine and 10 km from Kushimoto Turkish Memorial and Museum. The property is non-smoking and is situated 27 km from Taiji Municipal Stone Wall Memorial Hall. The kitchen has a microwave, a toaster and a fridge, as well as kettle. The accommodation offers an air conditioning, a heating and a private bathroom. Guests can relax in the garden at the property. Hiromitsu Ochiai Baseball Hall is 27 km from the guest house, while Fudarakusanji Temple is 31 km from the property. Nanki–Shirahama Airport is 53 km away.

Located in Shirahama, 4.3 km from Heisogen Park and 4.8 km from Shirahama Art Museum, 白浜ホープヒルズ　G-63 offers a terrace and air conditioning. The property is situated 6 km from Tanabe City Museum of Art, 10 km from Tokei Shrine and 10 km from Kamitonda Concert Hall. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and Kishu Museum of Art is 4.2 km away. The holiday home is equipped with 1 bedroom, a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave and a toaster, a washing machine, and 1 bathroom with slippers and a hair dryer. Towels and bed linen are provided in the holiday home. For added privacy, the accommodation features a private entrance. The holiday home is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. Kozan-ji Temple is 11 km from 白浜ホープヒルズ　G-63, while Kumanokodo Nakahechi Museum of Art is 38 km away. Nanki–Shirahama Airport is 2 km from the property.

・Direct access to the beach from the property for an excellent location ・Approximately a 1-minute walk from the nearest bus stop, 'Shirahama Bus Center' ・Free on-site parking is available from 1:00 PM on the check-in day to 11:00 AM on the check-out day. ・If you wish to have meals, you need to book a plan that includes meals in advance.The dining room is available only for guests who book a plan that includes meals. ・Dinner starts at three times: 5:30 PM, 6:30 PM, and 7:30 PM, with a dining duration of 90 minutes.Details will be provided at check-in.You cannot specify the time in advance. ・Room types are mainly Japanese-style rooms, and many feature futon bedding.Please confirm during booking.

Set in Nachikatsuura, 1.3 km from Nachi Beach and 1 km from Nachikatsuura Sports and Cultural Center, ALLEY HOUSE- NewOpen offers air conditioning. Private parking is available on site at this recently renovated property. The accommodation offers luggage storage space and bicycle parking for guests. The apartment comes with 1 bedroom, a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave and a fridge, a washing machine, and 1 bathroom with a hair dryer and free toiletries. Towels and bed linen are featured in the apartment. This apartment is non-smoking and soundproof. There is a coffee shop, and a minimarket is also available. Fudarakusanji Temple is 1.9 km from ALLEY HOUSE- NewOpen, while Taiji Municipal Stone Wall Memorial Hall is 7.6 km away. Nanki–Shirahama Airport is 80 km from the property.

Located in Tanabe, 1.2 km from Tanabe Ogigahama Beach, Guesthouse Fukufuku provides air-conditioned rooms and a shared lounge. The property is set 500 metres from Tokei Shrine, 1.2 km from Kozan-ji Temple and 5.8 km from Tanabe City Museum of Art. The hostel features a sauna, a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property. The shared bathroom is equipped with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. Kamitonda Concert Hall is 7.4 km from the hostel, while Shirahama Art Museum is 12 km away. Nanki–Shirahama Airport is 11 km from the property.

Situated just 2.9 km from Ojigahama Beach, AJITO Hostel & CafeBar provides accommodation in Shingu with access to free bikes, a bar, as well as full-day security. It is located 500 metres from Shingu Castle Ruins Park and offers private check-in and check-out. The guest house features rooms with air conditioning, free private parking and free WiFi. At the guest house, each unit includes a desk and a flat-screen TV. There is a private bathroom with bidet in some units, along with slippers, a hair dryer and free toiletries. At the guest house, units include bed linen and towels. Kumano Hayatama Taisha is 700 metres from the guest house, while Kamikura Shrine is less than 1 km from the property. Nanki–Shirahama Airport is 95 km away.

Set in Kanayama, 200 metres from Shirarahama Beach, Daigo - Vacation STAY 04190v offers accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. The property is around 2.1 km from Shirahama Art Museum, 2.7 km from Kishu Museum of Art and 2.7 km from Heisogen Park. Tanabe City Museum of Art is 7.3 km from the hotel and Tokei Shrine is 11 km away. The private bathroom is equipped with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. At the hotel all rooms are equipped with air conditioning and a TV. Kamitonda Concert Hall is 12 km from Daigo - Vacation STAY 04190v, while Kozan-ji Temple is 12 km away. Nanki–Shirahama Airport is 2 km from the property.