Description
Onsen Business Hotel
Kawayu Matsuya is a practical, simple business hotel associated with Kawayu Midoriya Hotel. The rooms are western style and elevated Japanese style platform with futon. There is a hot spring bath in the hotel, but guests can also use the bathing facilities at Kawayu Midoriya for no extra charge. The outdoor baths at Kawayu Midoriya are set in the river bank. Meals are served at Kawayu Midoriya in the basement floor which features large windows looking onto the river. Guest rooms look onto the Oto river. Guests can also use the Kumano Kodo run by Kawayu Midoriya.
◆ IMPORTANT NOTICE ◆
Effective December 1, 2025, Kawayu Matsuya will operate independently with a separate management policy from our sister property "Kawayu Midoriya."
【Major Changes from December 1, 2025】
● Facilities at our sister property "Kawayu Midoriya" will not be available for use.
● The large public bath, outdoor bath, and lobby will not be accessible.
● Dinner and breakfast service at "Kawayu Midoriya" will not be provided.
【Regarding the Discontinuation of Meal-Inclusive Plans】
● Sales of the Supper & Breakfast plans has ended on November 30, 2025.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.
Rating & Reviews
3.9
- Guestroom
- Baths
- Meals
- Location
- Reception & Service
Statement from the owner to the guests
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| ■ This accommodation follows guidelines to reduce the spread of Covid-19. For Guests ■ Please follow the advice for the public outlined by the World Health Organization when visiting the area. |
Guestrooms
| Western Style | Yes |
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| Japanese Style | Yes |
| Mixed Style | No |
| Other Style | No |
| Number of Rooms | 80 |
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| Maximum Guests | 136 |
Western style room: 24
(Single room: 12, Twin room: 12)
Japanese style room: 54
(Single room: 8, Twin room: 46)
Western ensuite toilet: All rooms
Ensuite bath: Yes (only Western style room)
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Baths
| Shared Indoor | Onsen |
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| Shared Outdoor | No |
| Shared Sauna | No |
| Privately Reserved | No |
| Ensuite Indoor | Yes |
| Ensuite Outdoor | No |
- Note
Bath hours: 15:00～24:00, 5:00～10:00
What is an Onsen?
| How to take a Japanese bath |
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Complete Japanese bath guide. |
Meals
| Supper |
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| No Meals. |
| Breakfast |
| No Meals. |
Meals are Not available.
Facilities & Services
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- Internet
- Free Wi-Fi (Guestroom)
- Free Wi-Fi (Lobby)
- Credit Card
- Not accepted
- Traveler's Cheques
- Not accepted
- Language
- Japanese only
- Services
- Shuttle service
- Luggage storage
- Shipping
- Notes
Meeting room (on 3rd floor)
Microwave
Access
- Access Information
Busses run daily to Kawayu Onsen from Kii-Tanabe Station, Shingu Station and Gojo.
● 1hr 40 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)
● 1 minute walk from "Kawayu Onsen 川湯温泉" bus stop
More bus timetables.
Kawayu Onsen
Hongu Area
- Shuttle Service
● Shuttle buses bound for Kumano Hongu Taisha, Fushiogami-oji, Hosshinmon-oji run on 8:00am, 9:00am, and 10:00am. (Up to 15 people) Ask ahead of time.
● These busses are run by Kawayu Midoriya.* Shuttle service may not be available depending on circumstances.
- Parking
Up to 50 vehicles (free)
