Best around Kumano Kodo, Shingu, Shirahama Spot List

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

The beloved traditional tubs have long been a symbol of Yunomine

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

The remains of Kumano Taisha Shrine, the birthplace of the Kumano faith

A beautiful attraction associated with the legendary Kobo Daishi

The inspiration for Shirahama’s namesake

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

View the world six meters below the water surface

The source of worship to Nachi Falls

The moss-covered stone path is the most beautiful on the Kumano Kodo

This outdoor, natural bath is even popular in winter

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

Full of moving experiences; the most pandas in one place out of all Japan

Known as one of Japan’s top three beauty hot springs

Introduces Kumano’s world heritage sites

The sunsets here are particularly beautiful

Immerse yourself in the ambiance of Mount Nachi

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

A path stretching through the verdant Kumano region