Guesthouse Usagi

–Excellent location - show map
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Scored 9.5
Rated exceptional

Free WiFi

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Guesthouse Usagi in Kumano offers recently renovated family rooms with air-conditioning, tatami floors, and shared bathrooms. Each room includes a garden view, ensuring a relaxing stay. Essential Facilities: Guests enjoy a beautiful garden and free WiFi throughout the property. The guest house features a lounge, shared kitchen, and free on-site private parking. Local Attractions: Ubuta Shrine is an 18-minute walk away, while Kumano Hayatama Taisha lies 21 km from the property. Other nearby sites include Shingu Castle Ruins Park and Kamikura Shrine, each 21 km distant. Accessibility: Nanki–Shirahama Airport is 102 km from the guest house. Reception staff speak English and Japanese, assisting guests with their needs.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms

Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

  • Free private parking available on-site

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Guests who stayed here loved

Roxanne
Canada Canada
“Beautiful accomodations, well located. Everything you need for a wonderful, authentic stay. Yossy is an attentive owner, he gave us great advice on hikes and restaurants... Our best stay in our month of Japan travel.”
Mona
Australia Australia
“- gorgeous old house in quaint little town. - everything is done with thought and care -Yossy recommended a local sashimi bar and it was a wonderful experience.”
Tom
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“A beautiful traditional Japanese house and the owner Yossy was so welcoming and friendly, and went out of his way to help us with our plans for the next day. A hidden gem and one of the highlights of our stay.”
Morgane
France France
“Amazing experience! I did not know what to expect and I’ve been more than pleasantly surprised. The location is perfect for those who want to discover Kumano area, the owner is super friendly and gives very good tips on what to see to discover the...”
Ru
Taiwan Taiwan
“An ancient house with a quiet environment. At night, you can clearly hear the sound of trains and the faint sound of waves, which is very relaxing! The owner respects guests very much and gives them complete space for activities.”
Faure
France France
“THIS is the experience you want in Japan. Away from the city in a traditional japanese house, clean and comfy with a spiritual depth to it. Host is amazing, Yossy is a very friendly and caring person, he will do his best to make your experience in...”
Diane
Australia Australia
“Very comfortable stay in a beautiful traditional Japanese house that’s been fully renovated for inside. The location is perfect for Kumano Kodo Iseji and is right next to a beautiful shrine and close proximity to hiking trailheads.”
Shihhan1991
Taiwan Taiwan
“Kumano is very nice and the guesthouse is as well! The room is a traditional japanese style but it is quiet comfortable, and the bathroom is very clean. Also, I would like to mention that Kawakami San is very nice and help us a lot on booking...”
Bond
Australia Australia
“Usagi house is quaint, quiet, atmospheric, professional and absolutely authentic and its host Yossy is filled with Japanese “ omotenashii “ and kindness. If you are considering travelling to the kii hanto, then you have found your destination. The...”
Lars
Netherlands Netherlands
“We have travelled three weeks in Japan and have been in around 12 different guesthouses and hotels. Usagi guesthouse was for me the nest one. Very clean, tradional, beautifull restored old house and a very friendly, welcoming owner. The ocean is...”

Hosted by Yossy Kawakami

9.9
Host review score
Yossy Kawakami
築約100年の古民家を改装したゲストハウスです。 釘を使わない伝統的な木組みの美しさと、現代的な快適さを兼ね備えています。 敷地内には竹林や果樹が茂り、鳥のさえずりや七里御浜の波音に包まれて静かな時間を過ごせます。裏山の燈籠ヶ峰からは熊野の街並みと雄大な海岸線を一望でき、熊野の自然と歴史を感じられます。 お部屋は畳の香り漂う和室で、全室にエアコンを完備。キッチン、シャワートイレ、洗面所はリニューアル済みで、快適かつ清潔にお過ごしいただけます。自炊も可能で、調理器具や食器も揃っています。 Wi-Fiや洗濯機、冷蔵庫、ドライヤーなどの設備も充実。伝統の趣と便利さを両立した空間で、熊野ならではの特別な滞在をお楽しみください。
ようこそ熊野へ！ 世界中の旅人の皆さまに、安心して快適にお過ごしいただけるよう、心を込めてお迎えいたします。 私自身、長年にわたり国内外でさまざまな場所を訪れてきましたが、豊かな自然と深い歴史が息づく熊野に強く惹かれ、2024年に移住を決意しました。熊野には、まだあまり知られていない秘境や絶景スポットが数多くあり、その魅力を世界中の方々にお伝えしたいと考えています。 皆さまの滞在が快適で、心に残るものとなるようサポートいたします。熊野でお会いできるのを楽しみにしています！
当ゲストハウスは、世界遺産「花の窟神社」と美しい海岸線「七里御浜」まで徒歩約1分。神話と自然が息づく熊野を存分に感じられる絶好のロケーションです。熊野古道伊勢路へのアクセスも良く、歴史ある巡礼道を気軽に体験できます。 徒歩圏内にはコンビニや海鮮レストランなども揃い、滞在中の食事にも便利です。 さらに、熊野市周辺にはあまり知られていない秘境や観光客の少ない絶景スポットが数多くあります。当ゲストハウスでは、それらを効率よく巡れるオーダーメイドの少人数制ツアーをご用意。行き先のアレンジも可能で、自由度の高い旅が楽しめます。
Languages spoken: English,Japanese

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House rules

Guesthouse Usagi takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 18:00
Check-out
From 06:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 8 years are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 06:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 06:00:00.

License number: 熊2494-0005