Guest House AGAE

Accommodation

4.62

33 reviews

Japanese room entrance overview Main rooms (Japanese room) Kitchen (Japanese room)
Space for relaxation (Japanese room) Pamphlets (Japanese room) Sink (Japanese room) Change room (Japanese room) Bath (Japanese room) Toilet (Japanese room) Washing machine (Japanese room only) Japanese room entrance Japanese room entranceway Decoration (Japanese room) Window (Japanese room) Western room entrance overview Western guestroom Western room sink Western room shower Western room toilet Sample supper Sample breakfast Sample lunchbox Waraji-jaya cafe, where breakfast is served A-coop grocery store next door
Japanese room entrance overview
Main rooms (Japanese room)
Kitchen (Japanese room)
Space for relaxation (Japanese room)
Pamphlets (Japanese room)
Sink (Japanese room)
Change room (Japanese room)
Bath (Japanese room)
Toilet (Japanese room)
Washing machine (Japanese room only)
Japanese room entrance
Japanese room entranceway
Decoration (Japanese room)
Window (Japanese room)
Western room entrance overview
Western guestroom
Western room sink
Western room shower
Western room toilet
Sample supper
Sample breakfast
Sample lunchbox
Waraji-jaya cafe, where breakfast is served
A-coop grocery store next door

 Description

Cozy Rental House

Guest House AGAE (pronounced "ah-gah-eh") is a lovingly renovated rental house in Chikatsuyu village. The building is fully furnished, with the deep brown wood of the beams adding atmosphere.  It was the dream of Ms. Ono to run a guesthouse after returning to her hometown after 2 decades of working abroad.  After searching for many years for the right place, she found it near the edge of Chikatsuyu settlement near the local A-coop grocery store, a very convenient location.  As a local guide, she hopes to host and meet other pilgrims to share her passion for Chikatsuyu and the Kumano Kodo. There are two rooms available, one Japanese-style, and one Western-style, each with its own entrance and washing area and toilet. Only the Japanese-style room has a bathtub and kitchen. The Western-style room has a shower.

MEALS: Meals and bentos are provided by local cafes. See details below.

Full Name Guest House AGAE
ゲストハウス　あがえ
Area Chikatsuyu
Type Guesthouse/B&B
Address 1776-3 Chikatsuyu, Nakahechi-cho, Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture 646-1402
〒646-1402 和歌山県田辺市中辺路町近露1776-3
Map Code 615 793 763*21
Maps
Google Maps Area KUMANO KODO
Check-in 15:00 - 19:00
Check-out 9:00

 Rating & Reviews

4.62

33 reviews

Guestroom

(4.7 / 5)

Baths

(4.5 / 5)

Meals

(4.3 / 5)

Location

(4.6 / 5)

Reception & Service

(4.9 / 5)

Date: Nov/2023

Uruguay (Female, age 50-59)

Overall:

4.00

Individual: Guestroom 4, Baths 4, Meals 3, Location 4, Reception & Service 5
Plan: Supper, Breakfast & Lunch box

Nice place

The person who welcomed us was very kind and helped us with everything we asked. The place was very clean and tidy but in the photos we had seen it looked different, for example there was a washing machine that was not there.

Date: Mar/2024

Taiwan (Female, age 50-59)

Overall:

5.00

Individual: Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan: Supper, Breakfast & Lunch box

Good Guest House

Very good guest house. Thanks for your receiving.

Date: Nov/2023

United States (Female, age 30-39)

Overall:

5.00

Individual: Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan: Supper, Breakfast & Lunch box

Modern, quiet & relaxing

We stayed in the Japanese-style room. We loved the contemporary decor, organic roasted tea (hojicha) and the quiet surroundings. There's a lovely bakery shop, convenience store and small restaurant behind the guesthouse. It's also right across the street from the Kodo-Aruki-no-Sato Chikatsuyu bus station. It's about a 10 minute walk from where you get into the Chikatsuyu area from the Nakahechi route.

Date: Dec/2023

Australia (Female, age **)

Overall:

4.80

Individual: Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 4, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan: Supper

Fabulous!

Delightful traditional guest house with all modern comforts including great coffee. Our host went above and beyond to make us feel welcome and generously shared her time and knowledge of the Kumano Kodo and the local area. The dinner Bento box from a local cafe was tasty and satisfying. Highly recommend!

Date: Nov/2023

Singapore (Female, age 40-49)

Overall:

4.00

Individual: Guestroom 4, Baths 3, Meals 4, Location 4, Reception & Service 5
Plan: Supper, Breakfast & Lunch box

- No subject -

Lovely host who showed us what to do around town and advise us on the bus information to our next leg. Room was spacious enough for family of four. Bento dinner was delicious. Highly recommend adding the dinner plan as the other eateries closes very early. Location was fabulous as it is located near the shopping street of the village although it only consist of a supermarket and 4 other stores. The mochiya was lovely. Highly recommend to try it.

Date: Nov/2023

Germany (Male, age 50-59)

Overall:

4.80

Individual: Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 4, Reception & Service 5
Plan: Supper, Breakfast & Lunch box

- No subject -

No guest review.

Date: Nov/2023

Australia (Female, age 30-39)

Overall:

5.00

Individual: Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan: Supper, Breakfast & Lunch box

Fantastic guesthouse and host

Location is a 5 min walk from town centre, but right next to restaurants and a great supermarket. It is on a busy road, but fairly quiet overnight for a light sleeper. Slept in Japanese style room which was perfectly well equipped and very spacious. Host was absolutely fabulous and offered to drive myself and another guest out to see a gorgeous Gingko tree in autumn colours and then to a onsen in town. Highly recommend this guest house. Meals were Japanese style and of good quality.

Date: Nov/2023

Canada (Male, age 60-69)

Overall:

4.40

Individual: Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 3, Location 4, Reception & Service 5
Plan: Supper, Breakfast & Lunch box

Good location. Meals mediocre.

The meals should be more substantial.

Date: Oct/2023

Singapore (Female, age 30-39)

Overall:

5.00

Individual: Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan: Supper, Breakfast & Lunch box

- No subject -

Loved staying in this wooden house in a quiet neighbourhood, it was very clean. Jun was very hospitable and clear with her instructions. The meals provided were very generous. It's next to a supermarket so convenient to stock up on whatever you need for your trek. Also right next to the bus stop, a perfect location and comfortable stay!

Date: Oct/2023

Taiwan (Female, age **)

Overall:

5.00

Individual: Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan: Supper

- No subject -

No guest review.

Date: Oct/2023

China (Female, age 30-39)

Overall:

5.00

Individual: Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals -, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan: No Meal

- No subject -

I would like to give ten stars to dear Jun!!!She is so kindness! When I arrived at the guesthouse, it was not the time to check in, but Jun still came to help me. And because of Jun was so familiar with the Kumano Kodo,she gave me lots of valuable advices. Thank her again,and wish Jun have a nice day everyday!

Date: Sep/2023

Hong Kong (Male, age 30-39)

Overall:

5.00

Individual: Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan: Supper, Breakfast & Lunch box

- No subject -

wonderful service

Date: Sep/2023

United Kingdom (Female, age 30-39)

Overall:

4.25

Individual: Guestroom 4, Baths -, Meals 4, Location 4, Reception & Service 5
Plan: Supper, Breakfast & Lunch box

- No subject -

No guest review.

Date: Sep/2023

United States (Male, age 60-69)

Overall:

5.00

Individual: Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan: Supper, Breakfast & Lunch box

Very satisfied

Owner is nice , dinner and lunch box is delicious Very satisfied, I will go again

Date: Jul/2023

Canada (Male, age 60-69)

Overall:

5.00

Individual: Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan: Supper, Breakfast & Lunch box

A welcome oasis.

My room at AGAE was immaculate, and Jun-san was prompt and extremely helpful, particularly with sorting me out in regards to bus routes!

Date: Jun/2023

Australia (Female, age 50-59)

Overall:

4.00

Individual: Guestroom 4, Baths 4, Meals 3, Location 4, Reception & Service 5
Plan: Supper, Breakfast & Lunch box

- No subject -

Chikatsuyu is a small town, so practically it was easy to go around. Behind the guest house, there is grocery store, bakery, and restaurants. It was super convenient. The portion of breakfast and dinner is a bit on the smaller size, especially after a heavy and strenuous walk from Takijiri. But other than that, everything is perfect.

Date: May/2023

Canada (Male, age 20-29)

Overall:

4.40

Individual: Guestroom 5, Baths 4, Meals 5, Location 4, Reception & Service 4
Plan: Supper, Breakfast & Lunch box

Felt like our own home.

Very friendly host. Helpful and accommodating. It's a very lovely home that you get to yourself. Had a great experience overall and would recommend. Meals are delicious. Location is close to a supermarket and the has great views.

Date: Apr/2023

United Kingdom (Female, age 30-39)

Overall:

5.00

Individual: Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan: Supper, Breakfast & Lunch box

- No subject -

No guest review.

Date: Apr/2023

Netherlands (Female, age **)

Overall:

4.80

Individual: Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 4, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan: Supper, Breakfast & Lunch box

- No subject -

No guest review.

Date: Apr/2023

Canada (Male, age 20-29)

Overall:

5.00

Individual: Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan: Supper, Breakfast & Lunch box

- No subject -

No guest review.

Date: Apr/2023

United States (Female, age 20-29)

Overall:

5.00

Individual: Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan: Supper, Breakfast & Lunch box

Guest house AGAE was the highlight of our trip!

Such an amazing stay at Guest House AGAE! The place was very clean, comfortable sleeping, and peaceful (beautiful little garden in the backyard). Dinner and breakfast were excellent, and there were lovely snacks and drinks for purchase in the home. Jun was so helpful to us in planning the rest of our hikes! Highly recommend!!

Date: Apr/2023

United States (Female, age 40-49)

Overall:

5.00

Individual: Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan: Supper, Breakfast & Lunch box

Excellent stay

The hostess is an experienced Kumamoto Kodo guide and helped us figure out our itinerary (combination of bus and walking) for our next leg of the trip. It was a great location and very lovely accommodations.

Date: Apr/2023

Taiwan (Male, age 50-59)

Overall:

4.80

Individual: Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 4, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan: Supper, Breakfast & Lunch box

The room is exceptional, the meal is around average.

No guest review.

Date: Nov/2022

Australia (Male, age 60-69)

Overall:

4.00

Individual: Guestroom 5, Baths 4, Meals -, Location 3, Reception & Service 4
Plan: Supper, Breakfast & Lunch box

- No subject -

No guest review.

Date: Nov/2022

Japan (Female, age **)

Overall:

4.25

Individual: Guestroom 4, Baths -, Meals 3, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan: Supper, Breakfast & Lunch box

充実の滞在でした

オーナーさんが大変親切で、同時に泊まっていた海外の方と温泉や熊野古道に送っていただきました。熊野古道の情報もいろいろ教えていただきここに泊まって本当に良かったです。

Date: Jun/2022

Japan (Male, age 30-39)

Overall:

4.80

Individual: Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 4, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan: Supper

- No subject -

熊野トラベルさんにもゲストハウスあがえさんにも親切かつ丁寧にご対応頂き、大変有難く感じております。ありがとうございました。

Date: May/2022

Japan (Female, age 70-79)

Overall:

4.20

Individual: Guestroom 5, Baths 3, Meals 3, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan: Supper ＆ Breakfast

- No subject -

チェックイン前、後にも大きな荷物を預かって頂き、雨のなかでも小さなリュックだけで熊野古道を楽しめました。 出発時刻にあわせて朝食も、早めに食べられるよう手配頂きました。 雨で濡れた靴を、乾かす乾燥機も使わせて頂いたりと、古道歩きが少しでも快適にできるように、とても親切にしていただきました。 おかげで、4月２９日から５月２日の3泊４日で滝尻から熊野本宮までを無事踏破できました、

Date: May/2022

Japan (Female, age 60-69)

Overall:

4.00

Individual: Guestroom 4, Baths 3, Meals 3, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan: Supper, Breakfast & Lunch box

- No subject -

No guest review.

Date: May/2022

Japan (Male, age 60-69)

Overall:

3.60

Individual: Guestroom 4, Baths 4, Meals 3, Location 3, Reception & Service 4
Plan: Supper, Breakfast & Lunch box

- No subject -

No guest review.

Date: May/2021

Japan (Female, age 20-29)

Overall:

4.80

Individual: Guestroom 5, Baths 4, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan: Rental House | Supper, Breakfast & Lunch box

- No subject -

立地も良くお部屋もとても綺麗に管理されていました。オーナーの方もとても親切で、旅の行程について色々と相談に乗っていただきました。

Date: Dec/2020

Taiwan (Female, age 20-29)

Overall:

4.60

Individual: Guestroom 4, Baths 4, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan: (Go To Travel Discount Plan) Rental House | Supper

- No subject -

No guest review.

Date: Mar/2021

Japan (Female, age 40-49)

Overall:

4.00

Individual: Guestroom 4, Baths 4, Meals 4, Location 3, Reception & Service 5
Plan: Rental House | Supper, Breakfast & Lunch box

- No subject -

No guest review.

Date: Jan/2021

Japan (Female, age 50-59)

Overall:

5.00

Individual: Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan: (Go To Travel Discount Plan) Rental House | Supper, Breakfast & Lunch box

Wonderful stay

Extremely comfortable, lovely guesthouse, delicious meals, wonderful hospitality.

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 Price Plan(s)

 Statement from the owner to the guests

Notice
■ 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

Japanese Style Yes
Mixed Style No
Number of Rooms 2
Maximum Guests 7
The Japanese-style room (main building) and Western-style room are in the same structure but are separate units. There is a washroom and separate entrance for each room.

The Western-style room has a capacity of 3 persons and has no kitchen or bath, shower only. There are two single beds and two futons that can be laid out.


Facilities
  • Refrigerator
  • Air conditioning
  • Microwave
  • Desk


Amenities
  • Shampoo
  • Hair conditioner
  • Body-wash
  • Hair dryer
  • Face towel
  • Bath towel
  • Slippers
  • Tea
  • Coffee
Toothbrushes available upon request.


 Baths

Shared Indoor No
Shared Outdoor No
Shared Sauna No
Privately Reserved No
Ensuite Indoor Yes
Ensuite Outdoor No
Note
Bath in Japanese-style room. Shower only in western-style.

 Meals

Supper
Locally prepared bento supper box delivered to the guest house at 17:30.
Breakfast
Served at a local cafe 7:00-10:00. See ※ below for cafe information.
Lunch
Prepared bento box picked up at cafe at breakfast.

※ Cafe information:
● (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday & Saturday) Meals provided by Waraji-jaya café located in front of the guest house.
● (Wednesday and Thursday) Meals provided by Hashiori-jaya café located east of Chikatsuyu-oji shrine, 10-minute walk north from the guest house.
NOTE: Meal contents will vary between cafes.
NOTE: We are unable to remove dashi fish stock from meals.

● Full kitchen is available for use in Japanese-style room.

● Able to cater to vegetarians on request.
Please let us know details of what you cannot eat in advance.
● Unable to cater to guests with food allergies.
 

Meal Options

 : Possible : Not Possible

 Vegetarian

NoMeatNo Meat

NoFishNo Fish

NoSeafoodNo Seafood (other than fish)

NoDashifishstockNo Dashi fish stock

NoDairyNo Dairy

NoEggsNo Eggs

 Gluten Free

With Miso & Soy Sauce

No Miso & Soy Sauce (Celiac or Intolerant)

 Allergies

Possible

 Others

No Raw Fish/Seafood

No Pork

No Red Meat (beef or pork)

No Shellfish

Vegetarianism and gluten free foods are not common in the Japanese countryside. Please double-check the meal options that are possible with each service provider to make sure that it meets your needs.

FISH STOCK: Often being able to eat trace amounts of the ubiquitous Katsuo Dashi (fish stock) makes it easier to find vegetarian options.

GLUTEN: For those who are not intorelant to gluten or Celiac then choosing Gluten Free "With Miso and Soy Sauce" will increase your 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. Meal options must be confirmed during the reservation process and respected during your visit.

Sample supper box

Sample breakfast, Served at Waraji-jaya cafe

Sample lunchbox

Waraji-jaya cafe

 Facilities & Services

Facilities
  • Coin laundry
    		•
    Internet
  • Free Wi-Fi (Guestroom)
    • Credit Card
  • Not accepted
    • Traveler's Cheques
  • Not accepted
    • Language
    English
    Services
  • Lunch box
    • Notes
    ● Washing Machine is available.

     Access

    Access Information

    Busses run daily to Chikatsuyu from Kii-Tanabe Station, Shirahama and Hongu.
    ● ~1 hour by bus from Kii-Tanabe Station (bus timetable 1)
    ● ~1 hour by bus from Hongu (bus timetable 2)
    ● ~10 minutes walk from "Chikatsuyu-oji 近露王子" bus stop
    ●  "Kodo-Aruki-no-Sato Chikatsuyu 古道歩きの里ちかつゆ" bus stop is next to the accommodation.

    More bus timetables

    Chikatsuyu Village
    Nakahechi Route: Takahara~Tsugizakura-oji
    Shuttle Service
    Available on request in most instances.
    Parking
    ● Free parking for up to 1 vehicle.
    ● Grocery store parking lot next door is available.

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