J-Hoppers Kumano Yunomine Guest house is located in Hongu, a 10-minute drive away or a 70-minute walk on the Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Route from Kumano Hongu Taisha Grand Shrine.
Hiketheworld
United States
Gorgeous private hot springs. Perfect luxury after a long day trekking. The walk over the pass to Hongu is a short hour to an amazing breakfast or lunch. I’ve stayed at hostels all over the world and this is my favorite.
Guesthouse Okagesan offers accommodations in Hongu, 12 miles from Kumanokodo Nakahechi Museum of Art and 15 miles from Kumanoshi Kiwakozan Museum.
Hill
United States
We stayed in a lot of great places during our trip to Japan, but this was my favorite. The house was beautiful and atmospheric, like something out of a dream. The host was friendly and helpful. We met him at his restaurant down the block and he showed us to the property and recommended a nearby hot spring. The house is located in the Hongu area, a ten or fifteen minute walk from the bus stop that will take you to the shrines and Kumano Kodo.
7.7 miles from Hosshinmon Oji Shrine in Tanabe, Minshuku Sumiya features accommodations with access to an open-air bath.
Chien-Wen
United States
It's my third time staying and again it was wonderful. The new large river onsen is right next to the guesthouse. it's a beautiful, peaceful neighborhood. Again, Kohei the owner was incredibly kind and helped us out with bentos for the Kumano Kodo, tips on where to eat the next day, etc. This time, he recognized our family and sent us off with a souvenir onsen towel for each of us. He really goes out of his way to help everyone. Really recommend including the dinner, breakfast, (to-go bento too) if available. Kohei makes a home-made feast and you sit down to a delicious meal cooked by him after being at the river onsen all afternoon. Such a memorable trip (Thank you!)
Ashita no Mori offers accommodations in Hongu, 7.7 miles from Hosshinmon Oji Shrine and 13 miles from Kumanokodo Nakahechi Museum of Art.
Benjamin
United States
This was my favorite accommodation during my 3 week trip to Japan. The owners were the most hospitable and warm people that I encountered, and that is saying something for such a welcoming country like Japan. I have always been a fan of Japanese culture and have watched many movies and TV shows where characters stay in minshuku, and staying here felt like exactly as I imagined. Super cozy, impeccably clean, the room was a perfect size for two people, fantastic views of the river from our window, and the beds were comfortable. There are two private baths which was amazing, but my favorite part was the outdoor bath by the river. It was the highlight of my trip, sitting in the 40 degree (celcius) water, looking at the mountains each morning and evening. It is literally directly across from the front of the Inn.
The breakfasts and dinners were also very well done, plenty of food and very fresh.
The owner's young daughter even came out to say goodbye and made us origami cranes with our names on them, which is my favorite souvenir that I brought home. I cannot recommend this accommodation enough, and I plan to return with my wife in the next couple of years.
24 miles from Kumanokodo Nakahechi Museum of Art in Totsukawa, Kosenkaku Yoshinoya provides accommodations with access to a hot spring bath, public bath, and open-air bath.
Definitely visit the public onsen here, it is modern and...
Definitely visit the public onsen here, it is modern and clean. However, I think it would b e better to stay in one of the Ryokan here as they have even nicer Onsen with access to the outside. The private onsen at the Yunomine public onsen does not have access to the outside, I dont know about the others. A wander around the little streets of Yunomine is charming, as is the short hike on the Kumano Kodo iup to a small hill top shrine.
Sarah
United States
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