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熊野古道沿いの安い宿

Tanabe

Located within 7.7 km of Kamitonda Concert Hall and 13 km of Shirahama Art Museum, 熊野古道沿いの安い宿 offers rooms in Tanabe. The property is set 2.8 km from Kozan-ji Temple, 3 km from Tokei Shrine and 6.2 km from Tanabe City Museum of Art. Free WiFi is available and private parking can be arranged at an extra charge.

Guests at the hostel will be able to enjoy activities in and around Tanabe, like hiking.

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9
Wonderful
5 reviews
Price from
$22
per night

hanare

Shingū

Situated in Shingu, within 600 metres of Kamikura Shrine and less than 1 km of Kumano Hayatama Taisha, hanare features accommodation with a shared lounge and free WiFi throughout the property as well as free private parking for guests who drive. The property is set 13 km from Fudarakusanji Temple, 14 km from Nachikatsuura Sports and Cultural Center and 21 km from Hirou Shrine. The property is non-smoking and is located less than 1 km from Shingu Castle Ruins Park.

The shared bathroom is fitted with a bidet, a hairdryer and slippers. At the hostel rooms are fitted with bed linen and towels. Hanare owners are very kind and their place is traditional yet very comfortable and well located

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8.4
Very Good
364 reviews
Price from
$32
per night

DJANGO Hostel & Lounge

Tanabe

DJANGO Hostel & Lounge in Tanabe provides adults-only accommodation with a shared lounge, a terrace and a bar. The property is around 5.7 km from Tanabe City Museum of Art, 7.3 km from Kamitonda Concert Hall and 12 km from Shirahama Art Museum. The property is non-smoking and is situated 1.3 km from Tanabe Ogigahama Beach. Everything was clean. You got everything you need. Worth the money.

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8.4
Very Good
896 reviews
Price from
$28
per night

WhyKumano

Nachikatsuura

Set in Nachikatsuura and with Nachi Beach reachable within 1.5 km, WhyKumano offers a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a bar. The property is around 1.2 km from Nachikatsuura Sports and Cultural Center, 2.7 km from Fudarakusanji Temple and 7.4 km from Taiji Municipal Stone Wall Memorial Hall. Hiromitsu Ochiai Baseball Hall is 9.2 km away and Hirou Shrine is 10 km from the hostel. Across from train, nice coffee, cozy pods

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8.5
Very Good
882 reviews
Price from
$25
per night

Kumano Backpackers

Hongucho Hongu, Tanabe

Kumano Backpackers is located in Tanabe and features a shared lounge and a communal kitchen. The property is set 50 metres from Kumano Hongu Taisha shrine and just a minute's walk away from Hongu Taisha Mae bus stop. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Great place! Hongu is a wonderful town. Staff were nice and location next to the Temple was a bonus. Rooms and common facilities were clean. Hostel is well run by a Buddhist monk.

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8.2
Very Good
341 reviews
Price from
$28
per night

Buddha Guest House

Tanabe

A 5-minute walk from JR Kiitanabe Train Station, Buddha Guest House offers affordable dormitory-style accommodations with free Wi-Fi. Rental bicycles are provided for touring the area and guests can relax in the quiet garden. The entrance to the Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Routes is a 10-minute walk away. The man who handles check in in super sweet! Place was clean and kitchen was well stocked.

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8.9
Excellent
270 reviews
Price from
$23
per night

ゲストハウスおと

Nachikatsuura

Set in Nachikatsuura, within 1.4 km of Nachi Beach and 1 km of Nachikatsuura Sports and Cultural Center, ゲストハウスおと offers accommodation with a shared lounge and free WiFi throughout the property as well as free private parking for guests who drive. The property is around 7.5 km from Taiji Municipal Stone Wall Memorial Hall, 9.3 km from Hiromitsu Ochiai Baseball Hall and 9.4 km from Hirou Shrine. The property is non-smoking and is situated 2 km from Fudarakusanji Temple.

Seigantoji Temple is 10 km from the hostel, while Kamikura Shrine is 15 km away. The nearest airport is Nanki–Shirahama Airport, 84 km from ゲストハウスおと. The owner is a great person and welcomes you with a smile, laughter and positivity. The facilities are very nice and somehow fit this small town very well. I slept well in my bunker bed for two nights. The location is only a few minute walk from Kii-Katsuura station and a 2 minute walk to the bus stop to Nachi waterfalls. Its also just a 10 minute walk to the harbour where you can take a boat to explore the BEAUTYFUL rocks in the ocean and to the left of that is a very nice beautiful walk along the ocean.

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8.8
Excellent
65 reviews
Price from
$27
per night

anakashico Hostel Kumano Kodo

Susami Onsen, Susami

With a shared bathroom equipped with a bidet and a hairdryer, rooms at the hostel also provide guests with free WiFi, while selected rooms include a sea view. At anakashico Hostel Kumano Kodo, every room is equipped with air conditioning and a safety deposit box. The hostel is beautiful, with a great personality. The owner is very friendly, and the hostel has a friendly social atmosphere. The kitchen was well equipped and a pleasure to use.

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8.7
Excellent
11 reviews
Price from
$27
per night

Charlie's Bed

Wakayama

Set in Wakayama and with Takanoji Temple reachable within 200 metres, Charlie's Bed offers concierge services, non-smoking rooms, a shared lounge, free WiFi throughout the property and a terrace. Boasting a bar, the hostel is close to several noted attractions, around 2 km from Oka Park, 1.7 km from Wakayama History Museum and 1.8 km from Wakayama City Museum. Guests can have a drink at the snack bar. Clean, modern and every item in the room was well thought out. Most importantly the human touch the hosts displayed. Makes you feel at home. Very helpful people.

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8.8
Excellent
86 reviews
Price from
$41
per night

みなべゲストハウス

Minabe

Located in Minabe, within 11 km of Kozan-ji Temple and 13 km of Tokei Shrine, みなべゲストハウス provides accommodation with free bikes and free WiFi as well as free private parking for guests who drive. The property is situated 20 km from Kamitonda Concert Hall, 24 km from Shirahama Art Museum and 24 km from Kishu Museum of Art. The property is non-smoking and is set 20 km from Tanabe City Museum of Art.

Heisogen Park is 24 km from the hostel, while Gobosogoundo Park is 26 km away. The nearest airport is Nanki–Shirahama Airport, 23 km from みなべゲストハウス. The guesthouses is located in a quiet area of Minabe amidst plum orchards. It is a renovated traditional house of a plum farmer, smells wonderfully of wood and is very peaceful. I had the best stay imaginable here, thanks to the friendly owner, the incredible house and the kind locals living in Minabe.

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8.5
Very Good
71 reviews
Price from
$21
per night

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