Hotels near Yunomine Onsen Spa, Hongu

Both the entire village and the accommodation are exceptional. The hotel's onsens are very cool, in the morning you can try rice porridge cooked with thermal water. The hotel has its own small convenience store for hikers. After a long day of hiking (25 km), sitting in the onsen there is an indescribable pleasure!

We stayed 2 nights at Guesthouse Takiyoshi but wished we stayed longer. The hosts are a hardworking young family and will help you in any way possible to make sure you enjoy your stay. The room we stayed in was a traditional japanese room and very clean. Though there are shared facilities (including the traditional onsen), it was always kept clean and there were more than enough facilities for everyone (we stayed on a night it was full but never had to wait and it always felt clean). The meals are traditional, fresh and extremely tasty... the hosts know how to cook up a storm and you won't be hungry! We'd highly recommend Guesthouse Takiyoshi if you're looking to stay in Yunomine.

Personnel was extra nice and helpful, hotel was magnificent and food excellent.

Guesthouse Okagesan is a lovely traditional house converted into a traveler's inn located in Watase, an onsen town deep in Wakayama's Kumano Kodo region. Watarase Onsen, the largest in western Japan, is about a 15-minute walk from the guesthouse. I was pleasantly surprised how well-supplied this accommodation is, and even small traditional Japanese snacks were provided. There were also discount vouchers for visits to the Watarase Onsen (be aware that vouchers are only usable from 8am onwards). Overall, I love how cozy and comfortable I felt during my stay. The best part was the superb hospitality of its owner, Manabu-san. He is very helpful, friendly and has a great sense of humor! His playful and creative personality is reflected in the guesthouse. Make sure to check his yakitori place which serves delicious local specialties! What I appreciate the most is the delicious and filling onigiri breakfast he prepared before I left! It even came with a hand-written note of gratitude. As a foreign resident of Japan who has traveled quite extensively around the country, Wakayama is a lovely out-of-the-radar destination and my visit was made memorable and extra special by Guesthouse Okagesan.

Kohei the owner really puts his heart into the place and hosting guests! From the room to the food everything has a history. Also using the natural hot spring closeby is really cool! Make sure not to burn yourself :)

The house is located in a charming village and was an incredibly comfortable stay. Communication with our host was great and the breakfast with the delicious bagels she had provided was exactly what we needed to continue our journey fully recharged.