Tanabe Hot Springs Hotels

The room was lovely, with a Japanese style. I booked this guesthouse for two nights because I was planning to hike the Kumano Kodo Chuhero route. The owner was very welcoming and attentive. The guesthouse had onsen facilities and offered restaurant reservations, but I was too tired to eat after the hike. There was a bus stop right outside the guesthouse, making it convenient to go to Chikaro-oji, Kyogawa, and Oguchi.

The entrance was a bit hard to find, but locals were super helpful and guided me right to it. The hot spring bathhouse is huge, and the water is flowing and very clean. No waiting around, so I could just relax and enjoy the soak. It was perfect for relieving the muscle fatigue from hiking the Kumano Kodo.

Service attitude is very good, food quality is high! The house is big! The hot spring is by the river, and the underground tunnel is a bit special.

On the Kumano Kodo (Kumano Kodo Trail), near the Kawayu stop, the onsen hotel I chose is right across from a natural river bath. The hotel offers free shovels so you can dig your own bath in the river. I recommend bringing a swimsuit. The hotel also has its own indoor and outdoor public onsen. I booked a room that included the outdoor bath. Staying only one night might be a bit too much. I booked a one-night, two-meal package. Without meals in the mountains, you'd probably only be able to eat instant noodles. The Kumano beef served here was excellent. There's also a dedicated bus stop at the entrance with direct buses to Kumano Hongu Taisha Shrine and Shingu.

This is a very old hot spring hotel, all facilities have a sense of age, the most dynamic is the hotel staff, warm and thoughtful. Although the whole hotel is not in the center of the town, it is quiet and comfortable and clean. Every bath has a strong sulfur taste. Traditional Japanese food, exquisite dishes, first-class taste 👍 【Meeting Dinner】Attached to the Mei Kumanye Beef Hot Spring Cooking Pot