Watarase Onsen, Hotel Himeyuri
Description
Wonderful Outdoor Baths
Watarase Onsen is a onsen facility near Kumano Hongu Taisha featuring the largest outdoor hot spring baths in western Japan.
Hotel Himeyuri is an annex building near Hotel Yamayuri. Please go to the front desk of Hotel Yamayuri for Check-in and Check-out.
Also meals are Japanese style made with fresh ingredients, served in the restaurant of Hotel Yamayuri.
The first floor is a large meeting room, and on the second floor are four mixed western and Japanese style rooms. There are a diversity of communal and private baths next to Hotel Yamayuri, so guests can enjoy the Japanese bathing culture in a relaxed, personal atmosphere; perfect for couples and families! The surrounding verdant mountains offer green vistas from every angle.
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Rating & Reviews
4.7
- Guestroom
- Baths
- Meals
- Location
- Reception & Service
Guestrooms
| Western Style | No |
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| Japanese Style | No |
| Mixed Style | Yes |
| Other Style | No |
| Number of Rooms | 5 |
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| Maximum Guests | 25 |
Ensuite western toilet: All rooms
Ensuite bath: All rooms
(There is an enclosed smoking area near lobby)
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Baths
| Shared Indoor | No |
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| Shared Outdoor | Onsen |
| Shared Sauna | No |
| Privately Reserved | Onsen |
| Ensuite Indoor | Yes |
| Ensuite Outdoor | No |
- Note
- There are a diversity of hot spring baths for guests of Hotel Himeyuri to use, both in Hotel Sasayuri and at the public baths.NOTE: bring towel and yukata from guest room.
IN SASAYURI HOTEL
● Indoor shared bath
Bath hours: 15:00~24:00, 6:00~10:00
● Outdoor private baths (4)
Bath hours: 6:00~11:00, 14:00~23:30PUBLIC BATHS
● Outdoor shared baths (largest in Western Japan!)
Bath hours: 6:00~22:00
Free for guests.
For drop-in visitors: Adult 900 yen, Child 450 yen
● Outdoor private baths
Bath hours: 6:00~22:00
Free for guests (one hour)
For drop-in visitors: Person 1,600 yen (one hour)
Meals
| Supper |
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| Japanese style, served in restaurant of Hotel Yamayuri from 17:30-19:30 |
| Breakfast |
| Japanese style, served in restaurant of Hotel Yamayuri from 7:30-8:30 |
●Able to cater to vegetarians and/or guests with food allergies on request
Please let us know details of what you cannot eat in advance.
- Vegetarian Meals
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: Included : Not Included
Type A Type B Type C Type D Type E Vegetarianism is not common in the Japanese countryside. Please double-check the Vegetarian Type which the service provider can accommodate to make sure that it meets your needs. Often being able to eat trace amounts of the ubiquitous Katsuo Dashi (fish stock) makes it easier to find options.
More Information
NOTE: It is difficult and not culturally sensitive to change meal requests, or make new meal demands, onsite when you arrive at accommodations. Vegetarian types must be confirmed during the reservation process and respected during your visit.
Facilities & Services
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- Internet
- Unavailable
- Credit Card
- VISA
- MasterCard
- JCB
- AMERICAN EXPRESS
- Diners
- NICOS
- Traveler's Cheques
- Not accepted
- Language
- Basic English
- Services
- Wake-up call
- Wheelchair
- Shuttle service
- Luggage storage
- Shipping
- Notes
- ● Free rental cycle (3 bicycles/ reception at Hotel Sasayuri)● Restaurant at public outdoor bath
open 8:00~, last order 19:30● Pet house, 2,200 yen for one pet, for one night (reservations required)
Access
- Access Information
Busses run daily to Watarase Onsen from Kii-Tanabe Station, Shingu Station and Gojo.
● 1hr 35 min by bus from Kii-Tanabe Station (bus timetable 1)
● ~1 hour by bus from Shingu Station (bus timetable 3)
● ~4 hours by bus from Gojo (bus timetable 4)
● ~10 minutes by bus from Kumano Hongu Taisha (bus timetable 11)
● The nearest bus stop is "Watarase Onsen 渡瀬温泉"
From Watarase Onsen bus stop you need to walk down a staircase and across the suspension bridge.
The shuttle van can pick you up at the Watarase bus stop if you let them know which bus you will be taking in advance.
For those wanting pick-up and travelling from Kii-Tanabe, please get off at Wataze Onsen bus stop before the bus goes to Yunomine Onsen. Once again advance notice is necessary.
Wataze Onsen
Hongu Area
- Shuttle Service
- Shuttles available to/from Watarase Onsen bus stop and Wataze Onsen bus stop.
Kumano Kodo Shuttle to Kumano Hongu Taisha, Fushiogami-oji, Hosshinmon-oji;Departure times: 8:30, 9:30, 10:30.Please ask for shuttles at front desk, and meet in lobby.
Pick-up available from Kumano Hongu Heritage Center (Hongu-Taisha-mae bus stop 15:10, 16:10, 17:10) and Ukegawa bus stop along the way. Best to reserve in advance.
※ Pick-up from Fushiogami-oji and Hosshinmon-oji is not available.
Shirahama train station shuttle. (~1 hr, 15 min travel time) Reservation is necessary.Depart Hotel (for Shirahama station): 10:30Depart Shirahama station (for Hotel): 12:30
- Parking
- Up to 200 vehicles
Oversized vehicles OK
(free)
