Minpaku Hinokuma(~20 minute-drive from JR Kii-Tanabe station)

Accommodation

4.43

Minpaku Hinokuma
Sample breakfast toast
Owner
Mini Wooden Cabin
Inside cabin
Teahouse
Minpaku Hinokuma tea house
Teahouse
Handmade cypress bath
Handmade goemon bath
Sample breakfast hotdog
Kumano Kodo signs nearby
Owner
Interior of cabin
Toilet

 Description

Handmade Cabins

Minpaku Hinokuma has evolved from the owner’s hobbies: building things, travelling, and walking. 
He started by building a small wooden hut for a tea house where walkers on the Kumano Kodo section between Tanabe and Takijiri-oji could take a break.  Then over a period of 1.5 years he built a small bath house with homemade goemon cauldron bath and a simple cabin for sleeping.  The buildings are spread out over a large grassed area. 

A simple breakfast is supplied but evening meals must be bought before arriving or eat at a rural Chinese restaurant nearby. 
Shuttles are available from nearby train stations: Asso, Kii-Tanabe and Shirahama, plus Inabane-Oji bus stop. 

If you arrive early ask the owner to try blow darts, canoe or his other hobby!
Full Name Minpaku Hinokuma(~20 minute-drive from JR Kii-Tanabe station)
民泊 日ノ熊
Area Central Tanabe, Kamitonda, Greater Tanabe
Type Guesthouse/B&B
Address 1510-17 Oka, Kamitonda-cho, Nishimuro-gun, Wakayama Prefecture, 649-2101
〒649-2101和歌山県西牟婁郡上富田町岡1510-17
Map Code 184 203 374*24
Maps
Check-in 16:00 - 22:00
Check-out 10:00

 Rating & Reviews

4.43

Guestroom

(4.4 / 5)

Baths

(4.5 / 5)

Meals

(4.2 / 5)

Location

(4.2 / 5)

Reception & Service

(4.8 / 5)

Date: Mar/2026

Japan (Female, age 50-59)

Overall:

4.00

Individual: Guestroom 4, Baths 4, Meals 4, Location 4, Reception & Service 4
Plan: Mini Wooden Cabin | Breakfast

きめ細やかな対応ありがとうございました

熊野古道中辺路を歩く際、滝尻王子出発の前に稲葉根王子に寄りたくて、近くにあるこちらのお宿を利用させて頂きました。 紀伊田辺駅までのお迎えと、翌日稲葉根王子までの送りをお願いしましたベーコン朝早いにもかかわらず、快諾していただけました。合わせて¥1000の実費をお渡ししました。 五右衛門風呂、別に釜茹でになるわけではありません。気持ちよく入浴できました。 お部屋はミニログハウスで、ポットや電子レンジ、テレビやエアコンは完備、外に冷蔵庫もあります。 朝は6時前からピザトーストと蜂蜜トーストを出していただきました。ホームページにはただパンコーヒーと書かれていたので感激でした!

Date: Mar/2025

Australia (Female, age 60-69)

Overall:

4.40

Individual: Guestroom 4, Baths 5, Meals 4, Location 5, Reception & Service 4
Plan: Mini Wooden Cabin | Breakfast

Quirkiest place I've stayed!

This place is so different, and I really enjoyed it. My room looked like a cubby house, but was clean, tidy, comfortable and had everything I needed. The bath was a stone tub, heated by lighting a fire underneath but with a standard temperature regulator. After I expressed my hesitation about how much wood to use for the fire, my host returned a little while later indicating the bath was ready for me. And after walking from Tanabe, it was great! Breakfast was included, it was a tasty and perfectly toasted sandwich. I loved the quirkiness and very much enjoyed my stay.

Date: Oct/2024

Switzerland (Female, age 30-39)

Overall:

4.80

Individual: Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 4, Reception & Service 5
Plan: Mini Wooden Cabin | Breakfast

By far the coolest place that we stayed at!

The wooden cabins are simply adorable, and very comfy. The bathroom was also a wooden cabin with a "Goemonburo" type bath (heated by firewood) which was so much fun and, after adding a little bit of cold water, very relaxing! The owner picked us up at Kii-Tanabe Station (He was a little late, but there is no need to worry! Our insecure asses went to get help from this very friendly police officer from the Koban that was 5m from the station. He called the phone number on the Reservation Details. Of course, the owner was already on his way and turned up 2min later. I need to add, the owner is incredibly nice and open! His English is very rudimentary but it's easy to communicate the more complicated sentences via translator app. The owner also baked several small pizzas for us in his little stone oven and it was actually amazing.

Date: Apr/2024

Viet Nam (Female, age 20-29)

Overall:

5.00

Individual: Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan: Japanese style room | Breakfast

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No guest review.

Date: Apr/2021

Taiwan (Female, age 30-39)

Overall:

5.00

Individual: Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan: Mini Wooden Cabin | Breakfast

最高!

Date: Oct/2020

Japan (Male, age 70-79)

Overall:

3.60

Individual: Guestroom 4, Baths 3, Meals 3, Location 3, Reception & Service 5
Plan: Wooden Cabin | Breakfast

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No guest review.

Date: Feb/2020

Japan (Male, age 40-49)

Overall:

3.60

Individual: Guestroom 3, Baths 4, Meals 3, Location 3, Reception & Service 5
Plan: Container Lodging, Breakfast

コスパが最高

マラソン大会の前泊で使用させて頂きました。手作りのログハウスに宿泊させて頂きました。宿泊先までは少し遠いこともあり、駅への送迎、しかも会場までの送迎、マラソン後のお風呂付、これは大変助かりました。 良くを言えば、部屋が少し寒かったが、 この値段を考えれば文句は言えません。 また、マラソン大会へ来た際は、宿泊させて頂きます。

Date: Oct/2019

Australia (Female, age **)

Overall:

5.00

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

An absolute gem!

We were delighted by Minpaku Hinokuma! The fact that the owner has built everything himself is wonderful and incredibly charming. Our cabin smelt of wood and was delightfully cosy with the rain outside. The traditional bath was the perfect way to cleanse before our first day of walking. We were spoilt with a home cooked breakfast the next morning and warm hearted hospitality. The owner picked us up from the train station and dropped us to the bus stop the next morning, which was so appreciated. The perfect hosts and start to our expedition!

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 Price Plan(s)

Wooden Cabin | Breakfast

Vegetarian OK
Others OK

from 4,200 yen

Mini Wooden Cabin | Breakfast

Vegetarian OK
Others OK

from 3,700 yen

 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

Western Style No
Japanese Style Yes
Mixed Style No
Other Style No
Number of Rooms 2
Maximum Guests 4
● Wooden Cabin: 1
● Mini Wooden Cabin: 1
● Bath Cabin : 1 (Goemon bath・Wooden bath)
● Cafe Cabin: 1 (For breakfast and cooking)
※Kitchen is avaiable for use. No open fire cooking allowed.


Facilities
  • Television
  • Refrigerator
  • Air conditioning
  • Microwave
  • Desk


Amenities
  • Shampoo
  • Hair conditioner
  • Body-wash
  • Soap
  • Toothbrush set
  • Shaver
  • Hair dryer
  • Face towel
  • Bath towel


 Baths

Shared Indoor No
Shared Outdoor No
Shared Sauna No
Privately Reserved Yes
Ensuite Indoor No
Ensuite Outdoor No
Note
Handmade goemon steel cauldron bath (wood fire heated).
Handmade cypress wood bath.
How to take a Japanese bath
Wash before soaking in baths.

 Meals

Supper
Not available
Breakfast
Western style (hotdog or breakfast set) at 7:00

● 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.

● Simple breakfast is supplied
● Evening meals must be bought before arriving or eat at a rural Chinese restaurant nearby.
● If you are being picked up at a train station a stop at a grocery store to buy food is possible.

※Kitchen is avaiable for use. No open fires cooking allowed.

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.

 Facilities & Services

Internet
  • Unavailable
  • Credit Card
  • Not accepted
  • Traveler's Cheques
  • Not accepted
  • Language
    Japanese only
    Services
  • Shuttle service
  • Notes
    ● Canoe rental (Free)
    ● Blow dart (Free)

     Access

    Access Information
    Looked in Kamitonda village along the minor Kumano Kodo route that links Tanabe and Takijiri-oji passing by Inabane-oji.

    200 meters from Yagami-oji.  2.4 km to Inabane-oji.
    Shuttle Service
    Shuttles are available from nearby train stations: Asso, Kii-Tanabe and Shirahama, plus Inabane-Oji bus stop.
    Maximum of 4 guests for shuttle.

    Please request shuttle and pick-up time at time of reservation request.
    Parking
    Free parking upto 5 vehicles.

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    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.

    Please check this Article for more information.

    https://www.tb-kumano.jp/en/2024/03/13/12612/