Gold star ratings are provided by partner site to reflect the comfort, facilities, and amenities you can expect.
Free parking
Large indoor bath
Open-air bath (non-mixed)
Bath
Bicycles
Shops
Karaoke
Go game
Location rating score
| Service | 4.4 |
| Check-in from | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 |
| Location rating | 4.3 |
This inn is located in a river valley in a naturally blessed area considered holy ground since ages past as the home of the gods. It features spacious, classical Japanese-style guest rooms, and the open-air bath located on the river bed is Kawayu Onsen's only truly outdoor bath. In the summer, guests can enjoy swimming and river-related activities and will find their minds and bodies refreshed by the soft murmuring of the river through the ravine. For those wishing to visit the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route, the inn offers free shuttle service to Hasshinmonoji, Fushiogamioji, and Hongucho.
Excellent4.3
Location
For anything that's not mentioned on this page, please directly ask the property.
As notifications regarding road conditions, etc. must be made, guests are asked to input their cellphone number. Notification is required if guests will be arriving at 18:00 onwards. Guests on a consecutive-night stay are asked to indicate "consecutive nights" on the 1st night. An infant meal charge of JPY 2,000 (tax not incl.) will be required. For guestroom views, mountain refers to a mountainous area. For those who would like to use the drop-off service to Hongu Taisha Shrine or Kumano Kodo at 08:00, 09:00, or 10:00, please make a reservation at check-in. For those who would like to use the pick-up service at check-in, please make a notification before arriving at the bus stop in Hongu-cho or before arriving at Kumano Hongu Taisha Shrine.
From Sept. 1 to Dec. 23, 2025, renovation work will be carried out at the front desk lobby, entrance, some restaurants, and guestrooms with open-air bath.
Work will be carried out with the utmost care to avoid causing guests any inconvenience.
Some hallways in the lodging may be restricted, and there may be temporary enclosures and work noise. Thank you for your understanding.
Breakfast is usually offered as a buffet style.
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4.5
We had a wonderful stay and a large part was due to the fantastic service. Everyone we came in contact with was polite, helpful and went out of their way to make our stay memorable. Special thanks to K Ooguni, Takemo to and just everyone. We just did not g
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3.5
We stayed in the Japanese style room which was basic but spacious, clean and comfortable with nice views of the river and forested hillside. The set up was perfect for our one year old. staff were very friendly and helpful and the riverside outdoor hot spr
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3.7
This was our second visit so overall we truly appreciate this fine hotel BUT when a couple pays for a room advertised as having its own private Onsen bath on the balcony, one is entitled to assume that bath is big enough for TWO people. Wrong - that was a
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4.0
only point very disappointing is the very bad wifi service. onsen is a bit tiny for a such large hotel. otherwise all is at a high level of satisfaction
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Bath
Gift/souvenir shop
Coffee shop
Car park
5.0
“Mixed bathing in yukata”
The couple was able to take a relaxing bath in the open-air bath on the riverbank. It was thanks to the yukata provided. There were plenty of yukatas available. If this open-air bath were a little wider, there would be nothing to say!
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