Description
Onsen Hotel Complex
Hotel Urashima is a central feature of Katsuura Onsen sitting prominently on the east side of Katsuura Bay on a rugged peninsula jutting out into the Pacific Ocean. This hotel complex is composed of four separate buildings (Honkan, Nisshokan, Nagisakan, & Sanjokan) connected by a network of tunnels, elevators and escalators. Guestrooms, especially in the Sanjokan, offer excellent panoramic views. Numerous souvenir shops, karaoke bars, and game centers line the halls. To help guests explore this labyrinth, color coded lines are set into the floor.
Hot spring baths are scattered throughout the facility including the famous Bokido, a natural hot spring bath in a cave overlooking the ocean.
The buffet meals are extensive and sometimes include entertaining Tuna filleting shows.
Even with the large size of this hotel, there is always a quiet spot or hot spring bath to escape to for people that what to relax.
◆Notice of Hotel Urashima Renovation (Updated: 10/28/2025) ◆
To provide an even more comfortable stay for our guests, we will be carrying out renovation work as outlined below. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause during the renovation period and kindly ask for your understanding and cooperation.
■ Nisshōkan Building Renovation Overview
【Phase 1】
● Construction Period: Tuesday, January 6, 2026 ~ Tuesday, March 31, 2026 (scheduled)
● Construction Details: Renovation of Nisshōkan guest room floors (to be implemented in stages)
● Notes: As construction will be conducted with the relevant floors closed off, we will take care to minimize any impact on guests staying with us.
【Phase 2】
● Construction Period: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 ~ Mid-August 2026 (scheduled)
● Construction Details: Complete renovation of guest rooms, lobby, buffet restaurant, etc., with full closure of Nisshōkan Building
● Closed Facilities: During this period, the large public baths "Iso no Yu" and "Genbudo" in Nisshōkan will not be available.
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■ Main Building Renovation Overview
【Phase 1】
● Construction Period: Monday, December 1, 2025 ~ Thursday, December 18, 2025
● Construction Details: Renovation work on the corridor section adjacent to the 1st floor lobby of the Main Building, currently not in use by guests
【Phase 2】
● Construction Period: Friday, December 19, 2025 ~ Around Friday, March 20, 2026 (scheduled)
● Construction Details: Renewal construction of the entire lobby area including the Main Building entrance
● Available Facilities: Guest rooms in the Main Building, Lawson convenience store, escalators, elevators
● Important Information: We will take care to minimize any impact on guests from noisy construction work.
* The MainBuilding entrance will be closed during the construction period. The 1st floor of Nagisakan will serve as the arrival and departure point for the shuttle boat and shuttle bus, and check-in will be handled at the Nisshōkan Center Front Desk.
*Construction details and periods are subject to change depending on progress.
Rating & Reviews
4.5
- Guestroom
- Baths
- Meals
- Location
- Reception & Service
Price Plan(s)
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 | 345 |
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| Maximum Guests | 1840 |
● Ensuite bath & toilet: All rooms
● Non-smoking room: Sanjokan, Some in Honkan
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● No shampoo or treatment in Bokido忘帰洞. Body soap is available.
● Yukata Japanese bathrobe for children are available at the front desk.
Baths
| Shared Indoor | Onsen |
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| Shared Outdoor | Onsen |
| Shared Sauna | No |
| Privately Reserved | No |
| Ensuite Indoor | Yes |
| Ensuite Outdoor | No |
- Note
Bath hours
● Bokido忘帰洞 5:00~10:00, 13:00~23:00
Men and Woman bath sometimes switch.
● Taki-no-Yu滝の湯 6:00~12:00、15:00~24:00
● Hamayu-no-Yu ハマユウの湯 6:00~12:00、15:00~24:00
● Gembu-do 玄武洞 5:00～12:00, 16:00~23:00
● Iso-no-Yu 磯の湯 6:00～9:00, 12:00~24:00
● Yoho-no-Yu 遥峰の湯 13:00~24:00
What is an Onsen?
| How to take a Japanese bath |
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Complete Japanese bath guide. |
Meals
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| Meals served in restaurant from 18:00~21:00 (Buffet Style) |
| Breakfast |
| Meals served in restaurant from 6:40~9:00 (Buffet Style) |
- 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
- Free Wi-Fi (Lobby)
- Credit Card
- VISA
- MasterCard
- JCB
- AMERICAN EXPRESS
- Diners
- NICOS
- Traveler's Cheques
- Not accepted
- Language
- Basic English
- Services
- Wake-up call
- Massage
- Luggage storage
- Shipping
- Notes
● Coin laundry: 300 yen
Washing detergent: 50 yen
Drying machine: 100 yen/ 30 min
● Ping-pong: 500 yen/ 30 min (9:00~22:00)
● Karaoke BOX: 2200 yen/ 60 min (16:00～23:00)
● Outdoor swimming pool (summer season only, pictured right)
● Street style restaurant: Close at 23:30
Access
- Access Information
From Kii-Katsuura Station
● ~7 minutes walk from JR Kii-Katsuura station to the tourist pier.
● 5 minute ferry ride to the hotel. Ferries run often.
※ NOTE: there are days when the boat does not operate, but guests can still take a minibus from the pier to the entrance.
By public Transport to Kii-Katsuura Station
● ~4 hr by train to/from Kyoto
● ~3 hr 30 min by train to/from Shin-Osaka
● ~1hr 30 min by train to/from Kii-Tanabe
● ~1 hr 20 min by train to/from Shirahama
● ~4 hr by train to/from Nagoya
● ~30 min by bus to/from Kumano Nachi Taisha (bus timetable 8)
More bus timetables.
More area maps.
Katsuura
Kii-Katsuura Station Area
- Shuttle Service
Not available
Ferries run frequently between the tourist pier and Hotel Urashima.
The last ferry to Hotel Urashima is 19:30.
- Parking
Up to 300 vehicles (free)
The parking lot is next to Taiiku Bunka Kaikan 体育文化会館, the sports and culture center. Shuttle service runs from this parking space to the tourist pier.
