Kumano Kodo Inn Hagi
Accommodation
4.19
Kumano Kodo Inn Hagi
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Sample guestroom
Guestroom interior
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Sample dinner
Steep wooden staircase
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Sample BBQ dinner
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Description
Countryside Renovated Inn
Kumano Kodo Inn Hagi is an old shop in the Nonaka area near Tsugizakura-oji just off the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route that has been renovated into a lodging. The three-level building is constructed on the side of a slope. Inside a steep wooden stairway leads to the second and third levels where there is one guestroom each. The first floor has a larger communal sitting area where home-made meals are served. Off to the side is a shower, sink and two toilets that are shared amongst guests. Because of the way that it is built, many people say that it has the atmosphere of a ninja house!| Full Name |
Kumano Kodo Inn Hagi
熊野古道 古民家宿 HAGI |
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| Area | Nonaka |
| Type | Minshuku |
| Address | 1068 Nonaka, Nakahechi-cho, Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture 646-1401
〒646-1401 和歌山県田辺市中辺路町野中1068 |
| Map Code | 478 240 505*56 |
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| Check-in | 15:00 - 18:00 |
| Check-out | 8:00 |
Rating & Reviews
4.19
Guestroom
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Meals
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Reception & Service
Date: Apr/2026
United States (Male, age 60-69)
3.00
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Rooms and bathrooms were clean. The main room/dining area felt like we were in a garage. It was very messy and really felt like someone’s garage.
Date: Apr/2026
Japan (Female, age 30-39)
4.20
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Thank you. The meals were delicious. The hardest part were the stairs going up the 3F.
Date: Mar/2026
Japan (Female, age 60-69)
4.40
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古民家ですが、洗面、トイレはリニューアルされており、快適です。巡礼路沿いの物干し場からの山の眺めに癒されます。周りが暗いので、美しい星空が見えます。宿のスタッフとの会話を楽しみながら、美味しいBBQをいただきました。
Date: Mar/2026
United States (Male, age 30-39)
3.00
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No one was available to greet us. The host appeared but he had poor communication in English and was not that helpful. Was not able to make lunch suggestions or make a bento for the following day. Generally not very hospitable. The inn entrance was quite cluttered.
Date: Mar/2026
United States (Female, age 40-49)
4.60
Really nice.
The rooms and bathrooms are generous and clean. The dinner is a barbecue and generous. The downstairs is a little dusty from the wood stove. But everything else is clean and tidy.
Date: Mar/2026
United Kingdom (Female, age **)
3.60
Could improve
The place was a bit difficult to find. While walking the Kumano route you fist come across the annexe which is not clear it is the annexe. There are some small signs to the inn in the road below but the signposting could be improved. Room and bathroom facilities were acceptable but lacked a bit of privacy. The BBQ was good but not ideal not to have any carbohydrate between 2 days of serious walking
Date: Mar/2026
Japan (Female, age 50-59)
4.60
ありがとうございました
熊野古道中辺路を歩く際の中間地点に継櫻王子を選び（近露王子近辺では翌日の熊野本宮大社到着が遅れて夕方の新宮駅発の特急に間に合わない）、中で予約の取れた宿の中からこちらを選ばせていただきました。 インバウンドの方の利用が多いと宿主さんもおっしゃってた（実際、歩いていても日本人より圧倒的に外国の方が多かった）、お宿は日本風で和室に布団ですが、お風呂はシャワーのみ、夕飯は海鮮多めのバーベキュー、朝食はクロワッサンとおかずプレート、どの国の方でも馴染みやすい内容でした。 お弁当がバターロールのたまごフィリング、ハムとチーズ、焼きそばをそれぞれ挟んだもので、おにぎりだと食べてもらえるか不安で、という優しいお気持ちが伝わってきました（焼きそばパンは関西の発想かな？私は好きです）あとはバナナと日本のお菓子、アルフォートやブラックサンダーなど行動食に喜ばれそうな内容でした。 朝6時半朝食開始なのですが、事情をお話しして6時に朝ごはんを出していただきました。おかげで13時半に本宮大社着、無事新宮駅から帰途に着くことができました。
Date: Jan/2026
Australia (Female, age 50-59)
5.00
Spectacular
We were warmly welcomed, fed incredibly well, and shown very kind hospitality.
Date: Dec/2025
Brazil (Male, age 60-69)
4.80
Crazy. Messy and lots of fun.
Great food and a totally authentic stay. The communal area is a bit cluttered and messy. Nice though
Date: Dec/2025
Spain (Male, age 60-69)
1.20
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This guesthouse is overrated. The place is unpleasant and dirty, the dinner is a disaster, and the owner is unprofessional. We were very disappointed, and another couple who were there at the same time felt the same way.
Date: Dec/2025
United Kingdom (Male, age 60-69)
2.75
Room clean but downstairs common area could be cleaner
Room clean, bathroom and toilets clean. Eating area left a lot to be desired as did the greeting when we arrived. Cooked our own food on a grill which was fine but the grill could have done with a good clean. !!!!!!!!!!!!
Date: Dec/2025
Spain (Female, age **)
5.00
Friendly and easy going owner!
Hagi was a really nice person! He even gave us advice on how to do our route for the next day and indications on where to start the treck for the nexts stamps. The food was really really good, he did a barbecue for us which was really tasty and the onigiris the next day were delicious.
Date: Dec/2025
Australia (Female, age 40-49)
5.00
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No guest review.
Date: Nov/2025
Australia (Female, age **)
4.20
Kumano kodo inn Hagi
We had a delicious meal and comfortable night. the bathrooms were super clean and new. It was a bit difficult to find as we were on a path above it and there was no obvious sign fr the Kumano Kodo Inn Hagi - just many signs with Hagi on them so it was hard to know where to fgo. When we found it the only reason we knew it was the right place was because there were packs just inside the door indicating other guests staying.
Date: Nov/2025
United Kingdom (Female, age 30-39)
4.20
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No guest review.
Date: Nov/2025
United States (Female, age 30-39)
5.00
Excellent kumano kodo stay.
I enjoyed staying at the Kumano Kodo Hagi Inn. The check in was very easy and the shower was hot with excellent water pressure. The food was delicious and the view was very pretty. I would recommend staying here!
Date: Nov/2025
Australia (Female, age 50-59)
2.00
Disappointing
We were very disappointed with Kumano Kodo Inn Hagi. The room was not clean, had a stained sheet and a bad smell and there was no lock on the door. The person meeting us on arrival, we assume the owner, was not at all friendly and didn't provide any information apart from the time for dinner and breakfast. The common area was very cluttered and resembled a garage full of junk more than anything else. The dinner was a barbecue that we cooked ourselves inside the common area, with all the smoke going up into our room, explaining the bad smell. The smoke detectors clearly were not functional, which is a bit of a concern. The only positive with this guesthouse was that the toilets and shower room were newly renovated. We do not feel this guesthouse lived up to the standard that Kumano Kodo Travel should strive to uphold, and it was definitely not worth the money charged.
Date: Nov/2025
Canada (Female, age 30-39)
4.80
Tasty BBQ meal!
Very cute and small little guesthouse, one of the first ones you encounter when reaching town. For supper we each got a large variety of meat, fish, seafood, and veggies to cook up on a charcoal grill while visiting with the others staying here. Clean and hot showers. The owner was a little gruff and a man of few words but he took good care of us. Check in early is not available, but it's not hard to hide your bag from street view here and wander around until 3pm.
Date: Nov/2025
Singapore (Male, age 60-69)
3.00
Owner Constrantly Swings Between Being Friendly and Unfriendly
Have washing machine/dryer at 800yen.
Date: Oct/2025
Germany (Male, age **)
2.20
Not good
The owner was straight-forward rude. Not that shoes, you sit here, I tell you when to come to dinner. You are basically confined to the room because there is not much else space. And in your room there is stuff stored, so even that doesnt feel as if it is yours. Since the rooms are kind of stacked on each other, all the smoke from the dinner-stove goes to your room. Bath and toilet are ok though. Food is DIY-Barbecue. Didnt like it, was happy when I could leave, wouldnt do that again. The price is an absolute shame.
Date: Oct/2025
Australia (Female, age 20-29)
5.00
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A comfortable stay. Fantastic shower after a long day of hiking and our favourite meal of the trip!
Date: Oct/2025
United States (Female, age 60-69)
4.20
Right on the trail with fun communal meals
The Hagi Inn is right on the trail and was a great stop after a 15 km hiking day. The host provides a lovely dinner that we grilled over a fire including delicious vegetables, seafood, and meats. The shared table is a perfect place to meet other guests and we met people from Canada and Norway that we enjoyed seeing again throughout our hike. Breakfast and lunch were also great. The shared shower and bathrooms are nice and clean and we never had to wait for either. The staircase from the rooms to the first floor is a bit steep, but we all did fine with it.
Date: Oct/2025
Germany (Male, age **)
3.80
BBQ dinner
- the dinner is a BBQ which is grilled by the guests themselves, which was a fun and delicious experience (only 4 stars because the lunchbox was average)
Date: Oct/2025
Mexico (Female, age 30-39)
5.00
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La barbacoa fue espectacular, él es muy tranquilo y respetuoso, me gustó muchísimo la habitación
Date: Oct/2025
United States (Male, age 60-69)
5.00
Fantastic time
The owners of the Minshuku were incredible, and treated me with great kindness and hospitality. The dinner was delicious, featuring charcoaled seafoods and vegetables. The room was simple, but had air conditioning. The bathroom was newly remodeled, and the shower was clean and had good hot water. This is the 2nd time I stayed at Hagi.
Date: Oct/2025
Australia (Male, age 60-69)
1.80
Very poor
Hagi is well located, right on the trail but the good news stops there. It is small, cramped and uncomfortable. There was nowhere to put our luggage. We reserved two rooms but received only one. It was cluttered and not so clean. Dinner was trays of beautiful ingredients we had to barbecue ourselves - at the right time it might have been a nice experience. But we were tired from hiking and would have much preferred something cooked for us.
Date: Sep/2025
United Kingdom (Male, age 30-39)
5.00
- No subject -
No guest review.
Date: Sep/2025
Singapore (Female, age 40-49)
4.60
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No guest review.
Date: Sep/2025
United Kingdom (Female, age 30-39)
5.00
Brilliant mountain stay with even better dinner!!
We loved our stay at the Hagi Inn! We walked from Takahara that day which took around 5 hours Greeted with a beer, a comfortable room and incredible bbq dinner! We couldn’t have asked for better The range of produce given to us to bbq at our own table was fantastic. A variety of meat and seafood along with vegetables and other accompaniments was amazing and we will be talking about that meal for the rest of our trip. The Inn was clean and the bathrooms were great. We then had breakfast and decided to get a bento box for lunch on the trail This was a must as there’s no food vendors on the last section of the trail to Hongu. Also delicious! A perfect mountain side stop off
Date: Jul/2025
Malaysia (Male, age 30-39)
4.80
Rainy Day, Warm Welcome
Despite arriving late in the rain, my host warmly welcomed me and gave me a tour of the traditional ryokan. Experiencing a stay like this, in such a tranquil and authentic setting, was truly a blessing. I felt deeply cared for, even with the simple gestures.
Date: Jun/2025
United States (Female, age 20-29)
4.80
Well taken care of
The host was very accommodating with my severe shellfish allergy. Older house but comfortable accommodations none the less
Date: Jun/2025
Germany (Male, age **)
4.20
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No guest review.
Date: Jun/2025
Australia (Female, age 40-49)
3.25
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No guest review.
Date: May/2025
Taiwan (Female, age 60-69)
3.60
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The owner is a COOL man who can't speak English and a little bit of difficult communication.
Date: May/2025
Australia (Male, age 50-59)
4.80
Host Hagi
Our host left a note inviting us inside (which was welcome after such a long day) and arrived soon after. Traditional timber home with fresh, new modern bathroom. Seafood dinner in the mountains was a definite highlight.
Date: Apr/2025
United States (Female, age **)
4.40
Rustic charm guesthouse right on the Kumano Kodo
Interesting place, with rustic charm interior, very old Japan style. Our room was very nice and spacious. We had to go down very steep stairs to get to the shared bathroom. Dinner was for all guests together around one large table. It was nice to share stories with fellow trekkers. The food was average - a table grill dinner with very meat heavy choices and some vegetables.
Date: Apr/2025
Romania (Female, age 50-59)
4.20
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No guest review.
Date: Apr/2025
United Kingdom (Female, age 60-69)
3.50
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Disappointed with this accomodation, from outside I didn't recognise it from the photos. Downstairs was very untidy and dusty with cobwebs. Our room was clean, bedding and towels were clean,, futon was comfortable, the room had a separate little sitting room which was nice to have. The dinner was very good, guests shared a barbecue and cooked to food themselves, it was a fun thing to do
Date: Apr/2025
Germany (Male, age 70-79)
4.25
Great experience
No guest review.
Date: Apr/2025
Japan (Female, age 20-29)
4.20
Great facilities and location
No guest review.
Date: Mar/2025
United States (Male, age 60-69)
2.00
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The accommodation was very cluttered and not appealing.l to stay at. Hagi was not welcoming. In the USA, we would call his place a "dump". I recommend you not booking other pilgrims at his accommodation.
Date: Mar/2025
Taiwan (Male, age 40-49)
4.20
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Date: Mar/2025
Netherlands (Female, age 20-29)
3.40
Perfect evening with a sour ending morning
We stayed in the guesthouse with one other couple. We arrived shortly after the first couple and after a brief introduction from Hagi, he showed us our room. The beds were already made and the room even had a nice separate seating area. After a couple minutes he came back and asked us if we would like to join to the onsen. It would be small in the little van with 5 people, but it fitted so we went to Wataze onsen and spend an hour there. It was lovely to relax like this after the first hiking day. Once back at the guesthouse we had a nice BBQ with both meats, seafish and vegetables. Although we were supposed to cook it ourselves, Hagi helped us when we weren't sure how to cook specific items. We were still chatting when Hagi announced he'd go home. With some instructions about the lights and heater he left and we continued a very relaxed evening. In the morning we were supposed to have breakfast at 06:30, all 4 of us were up and running around 06:15, packed and ready to have breakfast and continue the trail. But there was no Hagi and no breakfast. We waited for over an hour and decided to craft our own plan, because at this point we felt we were on our own. Due to a personal situation he couldn't provide breakfast. So although our evening was very nice, I recommend to bring your own breakfast and I would advise the owner to adjust the accomodation price plan to offer only without breakfast. As there is no shop anywhere nearby nor further along on the trail. The first vending machine on the trail is just after Hosshinmon-oji , which is 7km before Hongu and offers only drinks and icecream.
Date: Mar/2025
Australia (Female, age 20-29)
5.00
Amazing place with an amazing host
Hagi was kind, hospitable and incredibly generous. He even drove us to an onsen nearby when we arrived, waited for us and took us back to the accommodation afterwards. The dinner was one of the best I’ve had in Japan - so fresh and big quantities too. The house was easy to find after a day hiking, the bedroom was large and comfortable, and Hagi was great to talk to. We really appreciated him sharing his home and culture with us. Thank you for such a wonderful stay Hagi!
Date: Mar/2025
Taiwan (Female, age **)
5.00
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No guest review.
Date: Mar/2025
China (Male, age 30-39)
4.80
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大满足，料理うまい
Date: Mar/2025
Japan (Female, age **)
4.25
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ゲストハウスのオーナーさんと古道の情報や現状、課題など、いろいろなお話ができて良かった。部屋も清潔で、布団も立派で良く眠れた。ジュースなどのソフトドリンクが入手できれば良いと思う。
Date: Dec/2024
United Kingdom (Female, age 30-39)
4.20
Amazing fresh food
Hagi-san was a great host - he drove me and the other guest who was staying to a nearby onsen, which was the perfect way to end a day of hiking. The dinner was incredible: fresh meat, vegetables and seafood were presented for us to grill ourselves, which was fun and delicious. Breakfast was also very good. The room was simple (which is standard for Kumano Kodo lodgings) but comfortable. I would happily stay here again.
Date: Dec/2024
United States (Male, age 70-79)
5.00
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No guest review.
Date: Dec/2024
United States (Male, age 60-69)
5.00
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別館はわかりやすかったのですが本館は少し迷ったので別館まで戻って聞きました。
Date: Dec/2024
United States (Male, age 60-69)
3.00
Inn Hagi is acceptable
The Inn Hagi is not great. Ther room are on the 2nd and 3rd fllor with steep, narrow and uncomfortable climbs, while the toilets and showers are only downstairs. The chairs in the rooms are uncomforable. The grilled dinner was good. We took the bus the next morning, and while google suggests a 20 minutes walk to the bus station, it turns out that the location is at the start of a short cut that makes it only 5 minutes, and the host directed us on how to find it, which was quite useful.
Date: Nov/2024
United States (Male, age 50-59)
4.80
Kumano Kodo Inn Hagi
We really enjoyed our stay at the Kumano Kodo Inn Hagi. The property was charming. The food was excellent. The dinner experience, grilling our own fresh seafood, meats, and vegetables on a charcoal grill, was fun and delicious. Our host was very welcoming and helpful with directions, bus schedules, etc. The bathrooms were incredibly clean.
Date: Nov/2024
Australia (Male, age 30-39)
2.50
- No subject -
No guest review.
Date: Nov/2024
Australia (Male, age **)
4.00
The smell
The dinner meal was great. However, because it was an indoor barbeque the smoke wafted up to fill the guest rooms and permeated into our clothes and the bedding will an awful smell. Also, there was a lot of clutter inside - needs a big clean up.
Date: Oct/2024
Italy (Female, age 30-39)
5.00
What a wonderful discovery!
The best place after a day trekking! Top dinner😊
Date: Oct/2024
Germany (Female, age 40-49)
3.60
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The Guesthouse Annex is quite old, our room was a bit smelly. The shower/toilet is renovated. The BBQ-Dinner was quite nice and somehow special- breakfast and lunch box not our taste. Friendly owner/staff!
Date: Oct/2024
South Africa (Female, age **)
4.00
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No guest review.
Date: Oct/2024
China (Female, age **)
5.00
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食べものは最高です！ホストもすごくいい人です。大お薦めます！
Date: Sep/2024
Japan (Male, age 60-69)
4.60
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No guest review.
Date: Sep/2024
Australia (Male, age 40-49)
3.00
Not very good value for money
The room was nice, the meals were decent, and the hosts were attentive - but the accommodation is not centrally located (being outside the nearby town with no shops nearby) and is not especially good value for money (it is, I would say, over-priced by about 4,000-5,000 yen or AU$40-50).
Date: Sep/2024
Australia (Male, age **)
4.50
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No guest review.
Date: Sep/2024
Mexico (Male, age 30-39)
5.00
Very nice experience after a lot of walking
In that place we had a very good rest. Becouse the summer heat and high humidity we were very tired and we could recover there. The meals were grate and made me feel in a real japanese experience.
Date: Aug/2024
Netherlands (Male, age 50-59)
2.20
Stay in July 2024 not worth it
This was the worst accomodation we had and also the most expensive one. Absolutely not worth is. We paid JPY 30.000,00 and stayed in a house full of insects. The place was a mess everywhere it was packed with all,kinds of things. Although there where insect sprays all,over, it did not work as there where holes in the walls. Dinner was ok although we said we were allergic to mussels, we got a lot which came close. Breakfast many lettuce… the lunchpack was forgotten and we got JPY 800 per person back. It is ok to sleep in a Ryokan or something like that but this place should not be offered, not for this price.
Date: Jul/2024
United States (Male, age 40-49)
2.80
Disappointing
Hagi was my least favorite accommodation in the entirety of my trip in Japan. After a long, hot walk the last thing I wanted to do was cook my own dinner over a BBQ stove. Everybody else at the table was equally disappointed. The stoves also barely worked and everybody at the table left frustrated and hungry. The common area is cluttered and the floor is dirty (bring an extra pair of slippers!). The guestroom and baths are acceptable and basic. But also expensive. The second floor room doesn't have access to the terrace. The packed lunch was rice balls (very bland) and chocolate candies (basic treats you can get at FamilyMart, also they all melted and made a gooey mess of trash and wrappers)
Date: Jul/2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic (Male, age 50-59)
4.40
Excellent BBQ dinner
Good location exactly on the Kumano Kodo trail. Excellent BBQ dinner of seafood and meats. Bathroom requires walking through communal dinning area but there is a dressing room attached.
Date: Jul/2024
Canada (Female, age 50-59)
3.80
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No guest review.
Date: Jul/2024
China (Female, age 40-49)
5.00
Very Nice couple host and comfortable stay
The location is just beside the kodo and easy to access. Rooms are clean and quite in the night. Meal are fantastic and even the Lunch boxes are perfect. Really recommended.
Date: Jun/2024
Germany (Male, age 20-29)
3.60
Overall a good experience
This place feels very much like staying at someones home. The room was nice and clean. In the room there was even a little bookshelf with books in japanese - even without beeing able to unterstand japanese it was fun to take a look. The bathrooms are shared, but new. Due to having just two/three guestrooms it was no problem to use it privately. Sadly Hagi was away during my stay and the stand-in was still a bit inexperienced and seemed a bit unsure in what to do. A very nice and friendly person nonetheless - my request for an early breakfast was accomodated for!
Date: Jun/2024
Singapore (Male, age 30-39)
4.20
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No guest review.
Date: Jun/2024
New Zealand (Female, age 60-69)
3.80
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No guest review.
Date: Jun/2024
Netherlands (Male, age **)
3.80
Rustic
The eponymous Hagi is a big bear of a man who welcomes you to this rustic lodging nestled in the mountains. The inn feels very homegrown and in the image of its owner- Hagi who is brusque but not unfriendly. The dining room is a jumbled room with souvenirs mixing with an old sound system and a map with pins showing where all the pilgrims who came before were from. The room was clean, with an air conditioner and a nice shared outdoor deck to rest after a long days walk. The shower and toilet were spotless- great water temperature and pressure. Dinner was a large plate of meats, vegetables and seafood that you cooked yourself on a charcoal grill. Simple but not bad- although I could have done without the hand-sized oyster that Hagi insisted we cook. The packed lunch was rice balls and an excellent selection of Japanese sweets. We took the bus to Hosshimon- the bus stop was about a 25 minute walk downhill from the inn.
Date: Jun/2024
China (Male, age 30-39)
4.60
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No guest review.
Date: Jun/2024
Netherlands (Male, age **)
4.80
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No guest review.
Date: Jun/2024
United States (Male, age **)
4.40
Convenient location
The location was perfect. Nothing fancy, but perfectly adequate
Date: May/2024
Canada (Female, age 20-29)
5.00
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No guest review.
Date: May/2024
Australia (Male, age **)
3.25
inn Hagi
Lovely host, but a step down for us from the night before. Hagi was very helpful with alternate options for walk & taking group to osen in afternoon
Date: May/2024
Taiwan (Male, age 40-49)
5.00
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No guest review.
Date: May/2024
Canada (Male, age **)
3.40
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This place gave us a very poor impression on arrival. It felt like we were welcomed into someone's garage. The place was a mess. Smelled like burned charcoal due to food prep. Room was fine and the host was actually a lovely guy. Dinner was cooked on open coals in a hibachi and was great. However the overall appearance and smell of burned charcoal was very off putting.
Date: May/2024
United States (Male, age 30-39)
4.25
They waited for me!
I showed up extremely late, but they were still waiting for me. I apologized and they said it's ok. They then went on to make dinner for me. The following morning, they made breakfast for me. I then asked if it were all right if I could leave my bag there while I backtracked a section of the trail that I missed the following night, the staff said yes. The to go lunch was good too. I really enjoyed the rice balls and various candy bars.
Date: Apr/2024
Japan (Male, age 40-49)
5.00
Just a Bit Smoky
There is a price to pay for wonderful food. Normally I would not want to eat oysters or scallops but the evening at Hagi was a wonderful experience that allowed me to feel comfortable about trying a new food. The only issue was that after grilling our food, the room we were staying in was filled with smoke. It may be a good idea to add fans to push the grill smoke out of the house or have us open up windows in the room before dinner.
Date: Apr/2024
Italy (Male, age 40-49)
4.60
Excellent experience
Excellent experience, food and guesthouse. No concerns, maybe just the bathroom being down the steep stairs can be challenging in the middle of the night
Date: Apr/2024
Germany (Female, age 60-69)
4.60
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No guest review.
Date: Apr/2024
Australia (Male, age **)
4.00
Comfortable, friendly and
Very comfortable, friendly and great location. It was quite windy the night we were there and the windows rattle a little. Great meals. We arrived a little early and they had left a note to advise us our room number in case which was appreciated.
Date: Apr/2024
United States (Female, age **)
5.00
Authentic Experience at Hagi Inn, Nonaka
Hagi Inn is a small, authentic Japanese mountain guest house, set on the slopes of a picturesque valley. Hagi is a consummate and ebullient host, who enjoys his guests. Be mindful of your foot ware manners and be prepared to do hibachi cooking. Hope we can come again. Peggy and Ted
Date: Apr/2024
Japan (Female, age 40-49)
4.20
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水回りが新しく、非常にきれいで良かった。また、他の宿泊されている人と交流出来たのも良かった。
Date: Apr/2024
Australia (Male, age 50-59)
5.00
Thanks Hagi
Hagi was a wonderful host. Hagi welcomed us after a long day walking. The food Hagi prepared was wonderful and the beers were a delight.
Date: Apr/2024
Germany (Male, age 50-59)
3.60
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Compared to the other places we stayed at in the Kumano Kodo area this place was pretty basic. Everything, including the food was quite okay but there is not very much more to say...
Date: Apr/2024
Sweden (Male, age 50-59)
3.20
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The meal was a fantastic experienc.
Date: Apr/2024
United Kingdom (Female, age 50-59)
4.00
Great BBQ
Despite looking like a shack, the facilities were fine - very steep stairs - and they arranged to take us to an onset which was a great end to the day. Indoor BBQ was fabulous and nice to do a shared table supper with other guests.
Date: Mar/2024
Japan (Male, age 50-59)
3.20
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We loved our room at the top of this converted character-filled store. It has a separate lounge area and access to a private balcony with some stairs leading directly to the Kumano Kodo trail. The room was quite cold at night though (we stayed in March). No bath but a decent shower, although that is located on the ground floor so you have to navigate some steep stairs to get there. The downstairs dining room was a bit dirty and seemed to double as Hagi's office as he was doing his paperwork while we cooked our own dinner on the BBQ. Hagi was friendly and accommodating (and gave one of the guests a birthday present) although he wanted us to eat dinner at 520pm which was a bit early and told us we had to leave by 8am even though the check out was supposed to be 9am.
Date: Apr/2024
Australia (Female, age **)
4.75
Cool!
Great unique spacious accommodation and delicious meals. A bit cold in very cold weather. Loved the information books available to browse, and the commitments to sustainability.
Date: Apr/2024
Japan (Female, age 30-39)
4.40
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No guest review.
Date: Mar/2024
Japan (Female, age 70-79)
1.60
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寒かった。着いた時、案内された部屋はエアコンはあるけれど付いてなかったので冷蔵庫のようでした。敷いてくれてたお布団も氷のように冷たかったです。だいたいの到着時間を伝えていたのに残念です。 古民家なので仕方ないけれど、入口すぐの食堂は薪ストーブが暖かくなかったです。スタッフさんが薪ストーブの前に陣どって燃えかけた薪ををいじくりまわすので火が弱くて全然温まらないのです。 お風呂は無くシャワーだけなのはわかっていたけれど脱衣所も寒かったです。 ここは外国人向きの宿だと感じました。
Date: Mar/2024
China (Female, age 50-59)
5.00
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No guest review.
Date: Mar/2024
United States (Female, age **)
2.60
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It felt more like we’d gotten a room at someone’s house that an official guesthouse.
Date: Mar/2024
Canada (Male, age 40-49)
3.60
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No guest review.
Date: Mar/2024
Australia (Male, age 30-39)
5.00
Great stay
Great stay, lovely traditional rooms and a great dinner and breakfast
Date: Mar/2024
Japan (Male, age 60-69)
3.50
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古民家を改装した民宿ですが、水回りは全て新装、部屋も最新のエアコンが付けられるなど不便はありませんでした。 夕食、朝食はボリュームは今ひとつですが、おしゃれでおいしかったです。一つ残念を言えば弁当。おにぎり二つにバナナ＆お菓子少々だったのですが、おにぎりのごはんが生煮え？で半分でギブアップ。
Date: Nov/2023
United States (Female, age 30-39)
5.00
Fun dinner
Friendly host. Dinner was fun to prepare and plentiful - we enjoyed trying new foods and having a meal that was different from the others we had in Japan, and even the picky eaters in our group were happy and had lots to eat. Breakfast and packed lunch were also varied and filling. Spacious bedrooms and nice bathrooms.
Date: Oct/2023
United States (Female, age **)
5.00
Hagi San BBQ!
Hagi San cooked us some fancy BBQ. The bed was comfortable. The breakfast was the best one. We played cards, and Hagi San taught us some Japanese words. The lunch maybe had too much chocolate? :)
Date: Dec/2023
United Kingdom (Male, age 60-69)
4.60
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No guest review.
Date: Dec/2023
Switzerland (Male, age 70-79)
4.60
Quaint minshuku with very helpful owner
This is a rather particular minshuku; one needs to climb a long flight of steps to reach one's bedroom. The owner is extremely helpful - he took me by car to the nearest bus stop, 25 minutes on foot away. Dinner was delicious - a Japenese-style BBQ, including oysters, shared with one other hiker. My only quibble is that the bedrooom seemed to be unheated. But the futon cover was quite comfortable and kept me quite warm.
Date: Dec/2023
Germany (Male, age 30-39)
5.00
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Me and my wife were staying at @Inn Hagi in October this year. The grilled food was amazing and the host was very hospitable. We highly recomend this place!
Date: Dec/2023
Australia (Male, age **)
4.80
Hagi's Rustic Inn
Hagi has converted a traditional shop and house just off the Kumano Kodo Nakahechi route into a charmingly rustic small inn. The stairs are steep and the rooms traditional tatami where the futons and bedding were clean and comfortable. The main room / dining room is full of an eclectic collection of old items and a welcome wood-burning stove. The toilets and shower are new and provided plenty of space for we five adults. Hagi is a generous host and prepared unfussy but plentiful meals including an indoor barbecue on our second night. He also drove us to an onsen on the first night and provided transport from and to Hosshinmon-oji for a reasonable price, saving us a couple of long bus rides and extra walking.
Date: Dec/2023
Japan (Male, age 30-39)
4.00
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No guest review.
Date: Nov/2023
Spain (Female, age 30-39)
3.60
Guest house
The ground floor was really dirty, it needs a renovation
Date: Nov/2023
Singapore (Female, age 30-39)
3.60
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No guest review.
Date: Nov/2023
New Zealand (Female, age 50-59)
4.40
Hagi special
Hagi was a good host. Made an amazing bbq dinner. Only slight issue was that we were at the very top of the house and the stairs were really steep
Date: Oct/2023
Malaysia (Male, age 20-29)
3.75
Overpriced
Overpriced
Date: Nov/2023
Canada (Male, age 30-39)
4.80
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No guest review.
Date: Oct/2023
United States (Male, age 40-49)
5.00
Lovely
Host was super friendly. She even woke up early to make me breakfast the next day because i wanted to get an early start!!
Date: Sep/2023
China (Female, age **)
4.50
Nice stay in Inn Hagi
After an exhausted long hiking for 8 hour and 18 km, it is a really nice place to relax. Hagi is very kind and offered a nice drive to 渡瀬温泉 to wash the tiredness off. Also we enjoyed a Teppanyaki with foods from the mountain and sea. The space is very quiet, combined with the onsen, the sleep is splendid.
Date: Aug/2023
United States (Male, age 40-49)
5.00
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No guest review.
Date: Jul/2023
France (Male, age **)
4.50
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No guest review.
Date: Jul/2023
Belgium (Female, age 60-69)
3.20
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Price-quality ratio non ok A little bit pricey compared to the quality of the other accommodations tested on the route
Date: Jun/2023
United States (Male, age 60-69)
3.40
A look into rural life in Nonaka
We arrived at the Kumano Kodo Inn Hagi wet and tired after a long day. Our hostess was filling in for the proprietor who was away and was gracious and welcoming. Our two rooms were up a very steep and narrow staircase and perfectly comfortable, with good sleeping mats. The communal area was a bit cluttered and did not offer much in the way of comfort. That said the food was good and ample and we managed to dry out and get ready for our next day. This is a fine choice for travelers able to sacrifice some comfort for a chance to be in a genuine rural Inn.
Date: Jun/2023
Germany (Female, age **)
4.75
Nice house and social BBQ evening
No guest review.
Date: Jun/2023
France (Female, age 30-39)
3.20
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We eat a barbecue for the dinner : so there was smoke everywhere in the house, even in the room so it smells really bad during the night. Our clothes were smelling bad too. The dinner was enormous and really fat. In comparaison, bhe breakfast was light before a day of walk(salad, one egg and one croissant). The owner didn't talk to us at all, which is not the point of guesthouse. We can felt that we were annoying him by being here. But he took a photo of us for his Facebook or whatever before we left... Not appropriate. The lunch was light with two Onigiri and sweets (1 KitKat and 2 bourbons : not really appropriate to hike). We were disappointed because it was an expensive place so we expected more. We don't recommand this place.
Date: Jun/2023
United States (Female, age **)
4.60
Conventient Location
My stay here was comfortable, and food was good (BBQ dinner and a decent breakfast). The host, Hagi, could have been more friendly, although he warmed up. Bathroom is clean and comfortable, although from your room, you have to head down steep stairs if you need to use it in the night. Still a good option for a stay in the Nonaka area.
Date: May/2023
United States (Female, age 30-39)
3.00
Decent space, but with room for improvement on the hospitality and food front
Hagi's place was in a great location along the Kumano Kodo and easy to find at the end of a long day of hiking. The beds were comfortable and the bathroom area was nice and modern. Unfortunately however, the overall experience left a lot to be desired. We were not really made to feel welcome, the dietary restriction we had communicated up front was ignored, and in general it felt like we were a burden to the owner (even just asking for drinking water felt like it was too much of an ask). The place has some potential and hospitable service and more balanced meals would have made all the difference. As is, it was not worth the money.
Date: May/2023
France (Female, age 50-59)
4.50
Thanks Yuki
Arriving at Hagi Inn, was met by Yuki who showed us our room which was a traditional tatami spacious room with a great balcony. Later he prepared for us a Hibachi meal with a mix of seafood and meats, an ideal stopover on the Kumano, good shower and breakfast and take away lunch. There are small steep stairs to reach the room.
Date: May/2023
Italy (Male, age 30-39)
2.80
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No guest review.
Date: Apr/2023
Czech Republic (Male, age 20-29)
5.00
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No guest review.
Date: Apr/2023
Germany (Male, age 30-39)
5.00
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No guest review.
Date: Apr/2023
Canada (Female, age **)
4.60
Thank you Hagi!
We had a wonderful experience at this Inn. Hagi was a gracious host - taking us to the hot springs, preparing the grill for dinner which included a selection of seafood, wagyu beef and vegetables. Great company was had with Hagi and the other guests at the communal table, followed by a restful night of sleep. Thank you Hagi, for this amazing experience!
Date: Apr/2023
Australia (Male, age 60-69)
5.00
Excellent
Hagi was an excellent host. Cooked us a fantastic BBQ for dinner, and prepared a great breakfast. Also provided a lovely lunchbox. The accommodation was excellent and he even took us to a nearby Onsen for some great relaxing bathing after our days walk. Highly recommend.
Date: Apr/2023
Portugal (Male, age **)
3.25
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It's located 20-25 minutes from the bus stop. The common room was not the best, but Hagi-sama was nice. Unfortunately he didn't give us towels because it had been raining and they were wet. To go to the toilet we had to go down a long and narrow stair, which was also not the best. Still, the dinner was very nice and typical.
Date: Apr/2023
United States (Female, age **)
5.00
We love Hagi!
Intimate ryokan. We had a great time with Hagi, who drove us to a nearby Onsen after our walk and made an incredible meal.
Date: Apr/2023
Philippines (Male, age 30-39)
5.00
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No guest review.
Date: Apr/2023
Japan (Male, age 50-59)
3.20
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滝尻～本宮大社の中間点で宿を探していたが、熊野古道から少し車道に下りた所にある古民家宿に泊まれてよかった。
Date: Mar/2023
United States (Female, age 70-79)
2.60
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No guest review.
Date: Mar/2023
Australia (Male, age 30-39)
4.75
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No guest review.
Date: Mar/2023
United States (Male, age **)
4.00
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No guest review.
Date: Jan/2023
Netherlands (Male, age 40-49)
4.75
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No guest review.
Date: Dec/2022
Philippines (Male, age 40-49)
4.50
Very homey. You actually feel that people live in this place.
This place does not have its own hot bath, but they do drive their guests to a proper onsen 10 minutes away. The grilled seafood setup at dinner was the most unique one we've had in all the lodgings we stayed in during our Kumano Kodo. We also like the fact that our hosts also had dinner alongside us. As I said, very homey. They have a washing machine but no dryer. But our room was set up in such a way that it can act as a drying area, so we just set up clotheslines. By morning, our clothes were dry.
Date: Dec/2022
United States (Female, age 60-69)
5.00
Kind and caring owner Hagi!
Enjoyed staying here. Quiet and private guest room with only one other guest room in the inn. The dinner was absolutely amazing, delicious and fun to cook ourselves on the table grills. Generous breakfast and lunch to go. The owner Hagi is kind and sweet. I so appreciated him. He went out of his way to help me and drove me to a bus stop after I missed the bus I was supposed to take and it was another 2 hours until the next one.
Date: Dec/2022
United States (Female, age **)
5.00
Great hospitality
We arrived here in the pouring rain, hours early, and were given a warm welcome by the friendly owner, who had his neighbor drive us to the nearest onsen so we could have a hot bath. Afterwards we enjoyed some tabletop BBQ and a hearty breakfast the next morning, preparing us to hike the trail some more!
Date: Dec/2022
Japan (Male, age 20-29)
5.00
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No guest review.
Date: Nov/2022
Singapore (Male, age **)
4.25
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No guest review.
Date: Nov/2022
Australia (Female, age 40-49)
4.75
A unique experience
The building is set across three levels, with dining space and bathroom on the entry level, then the two guest rooms on staggered levels above. Dinner was a hibachi bbq feast, with my pescatarian preference well catered for (but another guest with a more strict vegetarian preference got the same ‘no meat’ platter). The host, Hagi, also arranged an afternoon trip for us to Wataze onsen which was welcome.
Date: Nov/2022
Taiwan (Female, age 40-49)
4.80
The right mid point place to recharge for Kumano Kodo trail
Hagi is definitely the highlight of this Kumano Kodo trail. Hagi San is very friendly and speak English well. He took us to the onsen nearby which sooth all the tiresome after full day of hiking. The BBQ dinner was very yummy with fresh ingredients. The breakfast with good coffee just provide all the energy for another day of walking. Hagi San also considerately ask our breakfast time to suit our personal schedule. The room and hot shower are just perfect as well. Can’t say enough to recommend this warm place on Kumano Trail!! I will definitely recommend to my friends.
Date: Nov/2022
Canada (Female, age **)
5.00
Rustic home with large bedrooms and excellent service
The location was easy to find with the signs the host had put up directing you from the trail. This area was certainly the most remote and rustic of the trip, but we felt very welcomed and getting a drive to the public onsen (Wataze I think?) was actually a highlight of our trip, I'd for sure recommend a public onsen over the private ones if you get the chance. The BBQ dinner of fresh meat and seafood was a ton of food and a great experience.
Date: Oct/2022
Germany (Female, age 50-59)
3.60
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Very good, but being a minshuku it was very expensive. There was no bathroom, so hagi drove me by car to onsen, but I had to pay additionally. Accommodation and ban gohan were very good, but definitely too expensive. Hagi was nice, friendly and helpful. I had to check out at 7 am.
Date: Oct/2022
Japan (Female, age 30-39)
3.25
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No guest review.
Date: Sep/2022
Germany (Female, age **)
4.80
料理が素晴らしかったです。
古民家を改造した作りで、アットホームな雰囲気でした。 オーナー一人で運営していて、夕食の海鮮バーベキューは圧巻でした。 他のゲストと会話をする機会が自然に出来、人との繋がりを大切にしている印象でした。 素敵なところでしたので、ぜひとも多くの方にご利用頂きたく思います。
Date: May/2022
Japan (Male, age 60-69)
4.60
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夕食はサプライズの演出。 朝食、スペインのバル。 昼食、やきおにぎり、梅干し入りの俵握り、バナナ、うまかった❗️
Date: May/2022
Japan (Female, age 60-69)
3.00
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No guest review.
Date: May/2022
Japan (Male, age 20-29)
4.40
居心地の良い素敵な宿でした
落ち着いた雰囲気の古民家です、古民家ですが設備は綺麗に整備されています。 夕飯はその日泊まる方全員でテーブルを囲むスタイルで、一期一会の出会いを楽しめる素敵な宿でした。 機会があればまた行きたいと思います。
Date: Apr/2022
United States (Male, age 20-29)
5.00
Hagi, a good place to rest.
Friendly reception, good food, and a marvelous room. A solid first stop on the Kumano kodo for the night.
Date: Nov/2020
Japan (Male, age 70-79)
4.50
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継桜王子から本宮までの古道歩きをするため、白浜空港から紀伊田辺を経てバスで入り宿泊しました。面倒見の良いオーナーとそれをサポートされている方に大変お世話になり問題なく歩ききることが出来ました。外観とは異なる近代的なトイレ、シャワーでしたがオーナー、サポートされている方のご厚意で渡瀬温泉に浸かることもできました。料理は海鮮鍋でしたが誠に美味しいものでした。また訪れたい宿でした。
Date: Nov/2020
Japan (Female, age 40-49)
5.00
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とっても心地よく楽しいひとときでした〜。 ありがとうございました！
Date: Dec/2020
Japan (Male, age 60-69)
4.00
中辺路２日間
No guest review.
Date: Mar/2021
Japan (Female, age **)
5.00
Hagi is terrific!
We very much enjoyed our stay at Kumano Kodo Inn Hagi. Hagi is incredibly nice and an amazing cook! He drove us to the local onsen, played great music and served delicious food and drinks. We highly recommend staying here.
Date: Jan/2021
Japan (Female, age 40-49)
4.50
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温泉に送迎していただき、熊野古道歩きの疲れもとれました。朝ごはんはちょっと物足りないかなぁ・・これから長丁場を歩くにあたりクロワッサンとサラダではちょっとパワーが出ないです。美味しかったですが。
Date: Jan/2021
Japan (Male, age 40-49)
5.00
Nice new addition to the area
I have stayed at several other places in this area, so I was interested to try this new option. It was a good experience. it was a nice treat to have yakiniku (grilled meat, seafood, and vegetables) on the Kumano Kodo. I didn't use the bath in the inn, but I gave it 5 stars because the owner drove us to a great nearby onsen. The cost was separate, but it was well worth it. The owner was very friendly and is working hard to make a great inn.
Date: Nov/2020
Japan (Male, age 20-29)
5.00
Very kind host and wonderful hospitality
The host prepared a delicious and large yakiniku meal for dinner, and very nice breakfast and lunch as well. Incredibly helpful and friendly host, talked with us and other guests for a while, and went above and beyond in making us feel welcome and at home. Drove us to a very nice local onsen as well. House itself was nice as well. Had a very great stay here, and would very much recommend. Thank you so much!!!
Date: Oct/2020
Japan (Male, age 70-79)
4.25
風呂
シャワーのみは外国人には当たり前だが日本人には物足りない! 出来れば設置して欲しい。
Date: Sep/2020
Japan (Male, age **)
4.40
継桜王子で滝尻から本宮大社へのちょうどいい中間地点にあります。
夕食は備長炭の炭火焼きの焼き肉で美味しかったです。 オーナーやスタッフの方に親切にしていただきました。また夜の話も面白かったです。 サービスのお弁当がパンであるのをおにぎりに変えられるともっといいのですが。登山なのでパンではきついです。 熊野古道を滝尻方面から歩いてきて、Hagiと書かれた道標を見逃さずに、下の道に降りて、そこから左に50メートルぐらい行ったところにあります。
Date: Apr/2020
Norway (Female, age **)
4.80
Great place to stay on kumano kodo
A very nice and comfortable stay during our Kumano Kodo hike. The room was big and spacious. The shower and facilities were super nice, clean and enjoyable after a long hike. Hagi (the owner) was accommodating and very friendly. The dinner served was something very special with amazing sea food and meats that you can cook on the grill yourself. Definitely something what exceeded all of our expectations. We loved the style and the place.
Guestrooms
| Western Style | No |
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| Japanese Style | Yes |
| Mixed Style | No |
| Other Style | No |
| Number of Rooms | 2 |
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| Maximum Guests | 9 |
1 room (max 5 people)
NOTES
● Room type and selection of the room are up to the owner.
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| Amenities |
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Baths
| Shared Indoor | Yes |
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| Shared Outdoor | No |
| Shared Sauna | No |
| Privately Reserved | No |
| Ensuite Indoor | No |
| Ensuite Outdoor | No |
- Note
- ● Shared shower room. Can be used privately. There is no bathtub onsite.
Meals
| Supper |
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| Japanese style meals served in communal sitting area. |
| Breakfast |
| Mixed style meals served in communal sitting area. 6:00～8:00 |
- Meal Options
: Possible : Not Possible
Vegetarian 
No Meat
No Fish
No Seafood (other than fish)
No Dashi fish stock
No Dairy
No EggsGluten 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.
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.
Facilities & Services
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- Internet
- Free Wi-Fi (Guestroom)
- Free Wi-Fi (Lobby)
- Credit Card
- VISA
- MasterCard
- JCB
- Diners
- NICOS
- Traveler's Cheques
- Not accepted
- Language
- Very basic English
- Others
- ● Refrigerator and Microwave oven available in communal space.
● Washer, 200 yen (detergent included). Dryer, 600 yen. - Services
- Lunch box
- Shuttle service
- Bicycle rental
Access
- Access Information
- By public bus (Nearest bus stop is “野中いっぽう杉 Nonaka-Ipposugi”)Busses run daily to Nonaka-Ippousugi● From JR Kii-Tanabe station: 65 minutes to Nonaka-Ipposugi, by Ryujin bus and 20 minutes walk. Bus timetable (bus timetable 1)● From Hongu area: 45 minutes to Nonaka-Ippousugi, by Ryujin bus and 20 minutes walk. Bus timetable (bus timetable 2)
More bus timetables.
Location on the KumanoKumano Kodo Inn Hagi is located between signpost 32 and 33. The entrance is on a road just below the Kumano Kodo trail. The house with the blue roof in a small collection of homes is a good landmark.
● ~10 minute walk west off Tsugizakura-oji and Nonaka-no-Shimizu spring● ~45 minute walk east off Chikatsuyu-oji
Nakahechi Map
Kumano Kodo Takahara~Tsugizakura-oji Map
- Shuttle Service
- Shuttle available to Nonaka Ipposugi 野中一方杉 bus stop.
*Please note, on certain dates we may not be able to the shuttle service.
- Parking
- Free parking for one vehicle.
Sorry, "Reservation Requests" are not available at this time.
Set booking times: 7:00–9:30 and 19:00–22:00 daily, Japan Standard Time.
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