Minshuku Tateishi
Accommodation
4.64
Minshuku Tateishi
Sample guestroom
Sample supper
Hot spring bath
Hot spring river bath
Entrance
Dining room
Washing area
Toilet
Description
Family-run Minshuku
Minshuku Tateishi is a friendly, relaxed family-run guesthouse in Kawayu Onsen.
There are two buildings which are both two story wooden structures: main building and annex. The main building has Japanese style guestrooms on the second floor. On the first floor is the communal dining room and onsen bath, which can be used privately.
The public onsen next door is also available with complimentary tickets, and of course the river hot spring bath is free to use.
Meals feature fresh local ingredients such as ayu sweetfish.
Minshuku Tateishi makes a great base to explore the Hongu area and surrounding Kumano Kodo pilgrimage routes.
| Full Name |
Minshuku Tateishi
民宿立石 |
|---|---|
| Area | Kawayu Onsen (Hongu) |
| Type | Minshuku |
| Address | 1402-1 Kawayu, Hongu-cho, Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture, 647-1717
〒647-1717 和歌山県田辺市本宮町川湯1402-1 |
| Map Code | 478 227 179*33 |
| Maps | |
| Check-in | 15:00 - 18:00 |
| Check-out | 9:30 |
Rating & Reviews
4.64
Guestroom
Baths
Meals
Location
Reception & Service
Date: Feb/2026
Japan (Male, age 60-69)
4.40
布団
布団が小さい。
Date: Jan/2026
Netherlands (Male, age 40-49)
5.00
Perfect food, view, hospitality and private onsen
I stayed 1 night in Minshuku Tateishi and truly enjoyed their hospitality, politeness and the richness of the dinner, breakfast. Both dinner and breakfast was fantastic with so many dishes, including japanese barbeque and unique tastes from the area. The booklet describes the food in the menu was excellent with all the details in english. Public Onsen just at the next door and they have given it's entrance ticket as complimentary. Inside the guesthouse there is also a nice private onsen. It is a family run guesthouse so you feel like you live with the family rather than just a guesthouse. The room does have a view of Oto river. Bus stop is 50 meters away. Strongly recommend if you are planning to stay in Kawayu Onsen.
Date: Dec/2025
United States (Male, age 30-39)
4.20
Great Guest House
We enjoyed our stay at Minshuku Tateishi, which had wonderful food and nearby access to the Senninburo (outdoor hot springs in the river). This was a one of a kind experience that can only be done in winter I believe. The baths inside the building were clean and spacious. While the rooms and hallways are a bit dated, it had little bearing on our stay. The family was very nice and wonderful.
Date: Dec/2025
United States (Male, age 60-69)
4.40
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No guest review.
Date: Dec/2025
Malaysia (Female, age 50-59)
5.00
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No guest review.
Date: Dec/2025
Singapore (Male, age 50-59)
5.00
Great place. Loved the meals and host family.
They really took a lot of care and effort in preparing the dinner. It was very enjoyable. The bath has a sizeable onsen which I was able to enjoy. Good sized room for the 3 of us.
Date: Nov/2025
Malaysia (Female, age 40-49)
4.80
Warm stay at Kawayu Onsen
Super lovely stay at Kawayu onsen runned by a family. Meals served with love, and plenty of variety over our 2 nights stay. On-site small private onsen to soak in, but owners also showed us across the bridge to an outdoor natural onsen.
Date: Nov/2025
Australia (Male, age 40-49)
4.75
Distance from Kumano
I think Kumano Travel should provide clear instructions of buses or walking route from Kumano Kodo trail to accommodation which is more than 1-2km from trail…it was a big surprise to have to walk another 3+km after Day 2 long hike!
Date: Nov/2025
United States (Male, age 60-69)
5.00
Great guesthouse right on the river with outdoor onsen on river
Great hospitality, food and rooms. Wonderful onsen outside on the river.
Date: Nov/2025
Australia (Female, age 50-59)
4.75
Exceptional food
Tateishi was a real surprise and very cosy. with super kind hosts. Baths got no rating, because I didn't use them. They took me to the public onsen as the shower was so busy and I was close to hypothermic after walking 8 hours in the rain. It was the best thing to warm up again. But the real surprise was the exceptional food. It was so beautiful, delicate and varied. I'd go back here in a heartbeat. Loved it.
Date: Oct/2025
United States (Male, age 40-49)
4.80
What an amazing family and experience
A family that runs the location were so welcoming, and the food that they prepared was outstanding. This location was one of my favorites because of the proximity to the river onsen. When I think back on my trip, this may have been my favorite stay.
Date: Oct/2025
Germany (Male, age **)
3.60
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No guest review.
Date: Oct/2025
United Kingdom (Female, age **)
5.00
A wonderfully hospitable minshuku in Kawayu Onsen
We loved this place - and in particular the hospitality and generosity of the owners. The dinner and breakfast were wonderful - not just for the quality of food but the abundance of different courses and dishes - and the owners were lovely. We would definitely recommend it, and would certainly be happy to to go there again ourselves.
Date: Oct/2025
United States (Male, age 60-69)
5.00
Stayed here two nights
I've stayed at Minshuku Tateishi four times now. This time, I opted to spend two nights here, I like it "that much". The staff and owners of the minshuku are incredible, and very friendly and sociable. The fresh-caught river fish was delicious, along with the rest of their meals served. The location is ideal for enjoying Kawayu Onsen. Bus service is just right in front of the minshuku. In the past, the owner drove me to the trailhead of the Kumano Kodo, as needed. I will stay here again in 2026.
Date: Oct/2025
Australia (Male, age 60-69)
4.80
A great place to stay
We really enjoyed our two nights at Mishuku TATEISHI. The rooms, food and service were all wonderful. And the location, right on the river was a special treat. We borrowed spades from reception to dig holes in the river and allow hot springs to warm us.
Date: Aug/2025
Switzerland (Female, age 40-49)
4.60
Amazing food by the river
We finished our 4 day walk along the Koheshi trail in this wonderful minshuku. We were greeted very warmly by the owners, who had taken care of our luggage and prepared a very nice room for us. The location is great, just next to the river and the family bath is very nice. But the food is the great star of this Minshuku. It was some of the best we had in our whole month in Japan (and the food in Japan is delicious). The ingredients and preparation were very refined, everything is locally sourced and prepared with great art. We hope to come back some day!
Date: Jul/2025
Hong Kong (Female, age 40-49)
5.00
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No guest review.
Date: Jul/2025
Canada (Female, age 60-69)
5.00
Wonderful and Helpful Host and Great Food
Our host was friendly and the food was excellent. Loved the dinner especially. So good! I didn't arrange for luggage transfer but we decided when we got there that we should do that if possible. I asked our host and he was able to arrange for luggage transfer. So appreciative that he was able to help us with that. We enjoyed the onsen there too.
Date: Jun/2025
Australia (Female, age 50-59)
4.60
Warm and kind hosts
We loved our stay at Minshuku Tateishi. The family that owns it are so lovely and genuine! Incredible meals that were truly local - including fish caught by the family. Our room (basic but very clean) overlooked the gorgeous river. We loved the free riverside onsen (public and mixed, so you need swimwear) and appreciated the ponchos and plastic slides to wear to-and-from. Keep an eye out for the butterflies on the riverbanks!
Date: May/2025
Malaysia (Male, age 60-69)
5.00
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It was a very pleasant experience and the host was very very helpful
Date: May/2025
Singapore (Female, age 30-39)
4.60
Lovely stay along the river
Was a nice room at a lovely location near the river. Wish the bath was more spacious but it was fine. Dinner & breakfast was luxurious & delicious. Everyone was warm as well.
Date: May/2025
Canada (Female, age 60-69)
4.80
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The outside onsen was a real treat!
Date: May/2025
Italy (Male, age 30-39)
4.80
Very good experience at Minshuku Tateishi
The night spent in Minshuku Tateishi was soo good. The owner was very friendly and the meal (dinner and breakfast) so good. Very recommended for all pilgrims that walks along the Kumano Kodo. Also the natural onsen, very close to the accommodation is a plus.
Date: Apr/2025
Australia (Female, age 50-59)
5.00
Amazing family guesthouse with superb food
We loved our stay in Minshuku Tateishi. Warm family hospitality, comfortable room with traditional decor, beautiful view over the river. We had a dip in the public Onsen in the river and then had another in the guesthouse. Great way to finish a day hiking. It’s 1 minute from the bus stop. Dinner and breakfast were the absolute highlights. Superb multi course meal of local fresh fish, soups and vegetables with divine pickle accompaniments. I would go back just to have dinner there again!
Date: Apr/2025
Malaysia (Male, age 20-29)
5.00
One of a kind experience after a long day of hiking
Everything about Minshuku Tateishi is worth mentioning. From the warm hospitality upon arrival to the exceptional food. The food were some of the best we've had throughout the whole Japan trip. The private bath was so well prepared and equipped that it made me want to stay another night just to relax and use the bath. Will definitely come back again in the future. Kudos to the Minshuku Tateishi team.
Date: Apr/2025
United States (Female, age 60-69)
4.60
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No guest review.
Date: Mar/2025
Germany (Male, age 10-19)
5.00
Great Accomodation
This accomodation provides some of the greatests foods I had in Japan. Moreover the bath is very good, the staff is super friendly and there is a public bath on the river on the other side of the river.
Date: Dec/2024
France (Male, age 40-49)
4.60
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Un repas délicieux avec ces produits locaux. Nos hôtes ont a coeur de faire découvrir leurs spécialités culinaires et proposent des explications en anglais. L' hôtel est situé tout près du onsen en plein air ouvert l' hiver dans la rivière, une belle expérience !
Date: Dec/2024
Japan (Male, age **)
3.60
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The food and location were amazing. The only downside is that there is only one bath so it's difficult to find time for a shower...
Date: Dec/2024
United States (Male, age **)
4.20
Nice Warm Onsen
After a long day, the private onsen bath was a great way to wind down. The food was great with large portions and reception was warm. The guest room is a little tight with 3 people together but otherwise cozy. Location is a little far if hiking however it’s right next to the onsen streams! Amazing and warm views for winter.
Date: Nov/2024
Australia (Male, age **)
5.00
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No guest review.
Date: Oct/2024
United States (Male, age 30-39)
5.00
Charming Getaway in Kawayu Onsen
Minshuku Tateishi is a delightful family-run guesthouse nestled in the picturesque Kawayu Onsen district. This charming accommodation offers a truly authentic Japanese experience, complete with traditional guestrooms, communal onsen baths, and delicious local cuisine. Highlights of my stay: Cozy and Comfortable: The guestrooms are clean, comfortable, and decorated in a traditional Japanese style. The main building features communal dining and private bath (onsen) areas, providing a welcoming atmosphere for socializing with other guests. Relaxing Onsen Experience: The guesthouse offers private onsen baths, allowing guests to enjoy the soothing waters in a tranquil setting. Additionally, complimentary tickets are provided for the public onsen next door, and the nearby river hot spring bath is a must-try. Delicious Local Cuisine: The meals at Minshuku Tateishi feature fresh, locally sourced ingredients, ensuring a delicious and authentic dining experience. Convenient Location: Minshuku Tateishi is ideally situated for exploring the Hongu area and the surrounding Kumano Kodo pilgrimage routes. Overall, I highly recommend Minshuku Tateishi to anyone seeking a peaceful and memorable stay in Kawayu Onsen. Easy bus ride to main Hongu area if needed. Check times!!! and check that you are on right side of the road to catch the bus 😅. The friendly staff, comfortable accommodations, and stunning natural surroundings make it a truly special place.
Date: Oct/2024
Australia (Female, age 50-59)
4.00
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Lovely friendly family run place. We didn’t use the bath as we used the onsen in the river. Great place.
Date: Oct/2024
Philippines (Female, age 50-59)
5.00
Best ryokan experience ever! Best food! Best hosts!
Staying in Minshuku Tateishi is like being invited into someone's home. We felt very welcome and part of the family. Hero, was the son who met us and gave us a tour of the rooms, their own onsen bath, the dining area and the river onsen across the bridge. The 10-course omakase dinner is the star of the entire stay. The food was delicious! There was a printed description in English of what each food item was and how to eat it. Breakfast was likewise a labor of love. The onsen by the river is something to be experienced. We met a few travelers in the onsen and had a wonderful time exchanging experiences. I was apprehensive in sleeping on a tatami bed for fear of it being hard on my back but the tatami beds in Minshuku were soft and well-padded. Very helpful after a day of walking. The mother of Hero was also so gracious in offering to drive us to the start of our hike in Hosshinmon Oji and she even brought our 2 small luggages all the way to our hotel in Katsuura since she was going to that town anyway. We cannot thank them enough for their kindness and generosity. Minshuku Tateishi deserves 6-stars or more!
Date: Oct/2024
Australia (Male, age 50-59)
5.00
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Excellent service from the hosts. Our stay in Kawayu was the favourite part of our visit. Thank you
Date: Oct/2024
Mexico (Female, age 40-49)
5.00
The best food we had!
The place is very nice and clean. Our room had view to the river, and I loved that. But the best thing about this place was definitely the food. It was delicious and a very interesting experience.
Date: Sep/2024
Australia (Male, age 60-69)
4.20
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No guest review.
Date: Sep/2024
Taiwan (Male, age 50-59)
3.80
和善的一家人，令人感到溫暖
No guest review.
Date: Jul/2024
Australia (Male, age 50-59)
5.00
Minshuku Tateishi by the riverside
Minshuku Tateishi is located by a beautiful river perfect for summer swimming with an outdoor onsen just over the bridge opposite. Perfect for afternoon beers and to meet other people. The bus stop to the accommodation was close by. The food was fantastic.
Date: Jul/2024
Australia (Male, age 40-49)
4.80
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No guest review.
Date: Jun/2024
Norway (Female, age 50-59)
5.00
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No guest review.
Date: May/2024
Australia (Female, age **)
4.60
Wonderful family stay
No guest review.
Date: May/2024
Germany (Male, age 40-49)
5.00
Awesome place! 100% recommendation!
This place is a real pearl! It's a family run minshuku with their own onsen inside. The rooms are small and cute. You have everything you need. The owners are so lovely and give you the real feeling of japanese hospitality. The food we have been provided with was the best on the whole trip. You can enjoy the onsen inside as well as you can go outside and hang around in the open air onsen close to a river close to the minshuku. Finally, this place is everything tourists visiting Japan dream of. Enjoying onsen, wear yukata and eating a lot of tasty local dishes. I absolutely recommend this place and would visit them again if possible. Many thanks to the team of Minshuku Tateishi.
Date: Apr/2024
United Kingdom (Female, age 50-59)
5.00
Wonderful stay, such a lovely family and an amazing food experience.
Thank you Hiro and family for such a warm and hospitable stay. Your dinner and breakfasts were works of art and we all enjoyed our stay and all the help you gave us to plan an additional leg to our route. Thank you very much.
Date: Apr/2024
Germany (Female, age **)
4.60
Great location and delicious
The location along the river and very close to the onsen is great. It has a beautiful view and the food was very delicous!
Date: Mar/2024
Germany (Male, age 50-59)
5.00
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No guest review.
Date: Mar/2024
Switzerland (Female, age 60-69)
4.40
Excellent vegetarian meal!
I am so glad I was able to book the vegetarian option at Minshuku Tateishi. The food was absolutely excellent, my best vegetarian meal in 3 weeks of Japan. Thank you again. Unfortunately, I didn't sleep so well because the room couldn't be darkened.
Date: Mar/2024
France (Female, age 20-29)
5.00
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No guest review.
Date: Mar/2024
United States (Male, age 50-59)
4.80
Delicious meals and a comfortable room
A little off the the trail route, but very comfortable and welcoming, with delicious meals and a quiet comfortable room.
Date: Mar/2024
Australia (Female, age 60-69)
5.00
A wonderful experience at minshuku tateishi
Our host Hiro was a treasure. Friendly and helpful and even offered to drive us on the day we left so we didn’t have to take the bus to the next onsen town. It really saved us time and allowed us to do some more interesting walks. The meals (dinner and breakfast) were top quality. We can’t recommend this minshuku highly enough, as well as Kawayo Onsen as a place to visit and stay.
Date: Mar/2024
Australia (Female, age 60-69)
5.00
Minshuku Tateishi
Lovely family Minshuku, food was varied and delicious, room was traditional and comfortable.
Date: Feb/2024
Malaysia (Male, age 40-49)
3.80
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No guest review.
Date: Dec/2023
United Kingdom (Female, age **)
4.20
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Great location for hot springs.
Date: Nov/2023
Germany (Female, age 30-39)
5.00
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Very nice family, helped us a lot , very nice stay. Thank you
Date: Nov/2023
Australia (Female, age 70-79)
5.00
A WINNER
Love this place! The host family is such a delight. Meals were excellent. Great, well serviced and clean amenities and environment! I came away feeling like I stayed with someone I can call family. Thank you for the warmth, care, and supportive welcome shown!
Date: Oct/2023
Spain (Female, age **)
4.60
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Excellent experience sharing this family accommodation, next to the river onsen. Good breakfast and fantastic dinner. Our friendly host helped us manage some reservations. I only would suggest putting a mat under the futon.
Date: Sep/2023
United States (Male, age **)
4.75
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No guest review.
Date: Jul/2023
Australia (Female, age 50-59)
4.00
Accomodation, dinner and b'fast
Although the accomodation is basic it was clean and comfortable. The hosts were very accomodating and washed and died our clothes on arrival. The rooms were quiet and comfortable and located across from the outdoor Onsen and beautiful river, a refreshing swim was had after a very long walk. The food was the best we've had and were blown away by the quality and quantity of food. It was a very traditional experience and much care was taken to present the abundance of food. I would definitely stay again and not hesitate to include the meals, not only for the quality but because there are little alternatives in the area.
Date: Jul/2023
Belgium (Female, age **)
4.40
Great location!
A bit off the Kumano, but it was really nice to spend a night in Kawayu. The minshuku was great: the room was nice, there was a private common bath and the dinner and breakfast were really good. It was also nice to talk to some other guests during the meals.
Date: Jun/2023
China (Male, age 30-39)
4.80
Perfect Stay
Perfect Location，Perfect Service，Perfect Meal ，Perfect Advice. Highly Recommend
Date: Jun/2023
Germany (Male, age **)
5.00
Wonderful place to stay
Good room and wonderful people. Owner gave me a car ride. Best food I´ve ever had in Japan, breakfast as well as dinner.
Date: May/2023
United States (Female, age 30-39)
5.00
Lovely experience!
Hosts were welcoming and created warm homely atmosphere during our stay. Location is right next to a creek. Great view from windows of the creek and forest. There's a public hot spring by the creek. So be sure to bring swim suits! The dinner and breakfast were fantastic! They have printouts with information about the food and dishes that are served and how to eat them. The stay definitely made our honeymoon experience more special.
Date: Apr/2023
United States (Female, age **)
5.00
Such a lovely little ryokan and best meal in japan
We really enjoyed our stay here. The hosts were lovely, the outdoor onsen picturesque, and the food delicious!
Date: Apr/2023
Australia (Male, age 60-69)
4.80
Absolute highlight
This place is exceptional, lovely little town opposite the public onsen in the river The highlight of our month in Japan! - Hero and his mum were amazing, exceptional food, so homely and friendly, comfortable, such a great experience staying in a home stay with this family. Nothing was too hard for them - did our washing, advice, support, lunchbox, etc
Date: Apr/2023
Australia (Female, age 70-79)
4.80
Minshuku Tateishi B&B
We were warmly welcomed on arrival and given a tour of the facilities. Dinner and breakfast were amazing - a large variety of freshly prepared Japanese food, with information and a photo of each dish and directions for eating. Delicious! We also appreciated the free shuttle to the meeting point with our guide.
Date: Mar/2023
United States (Female, age 50-59)
5.00
Sweet Onsen excellent food
We loved our first minshuku. The onsen was in the river and public so people throughout this tiny town were using it. The river was cold and refreshing as a respite from the super hot onsen. During dinner we had a lovely couple from Osaka there and they explained all the food to us. It was very helpful and everything was delicious. The father and son would fish for the fish daily and mom would cook it up. It was a very authentic experience!
Date: Mar/2023
United States (Male, age 30-39)
4.40
Last night on the trail
The room, meals, and service were great, and this is a good place to end the trip from Takajiri to Hongu. The in-house onsen was amazing!
Date: Feb/2023
Spain (Male, age 50-59)
5.00
It's a good Minshuku, with great food.
We were delighted by our landlor hospitality. The food was realy good. Our landlord was the one who fish our fishes for dinner.
Date: Nov/2022
Austria (Male, age **)
4.60
Absolutely recommended
I think usually people prefer to go to Yunomine onsen, because it represents more the ideal of the typical "onsen town", but I really want to make a plea here for going to Kawayu and staying at Minshuku Tateishi. First lets talk about Kawayu. As a village it is maybe not as picturesque as Yunomine, but its location along the river is incredibly beautiful. For me it was a very special place, and I have been to many onsen towns. The reason is its thermal waters, which seep out of the gravel of the riverbank. This means that you can create your own small onsen bath along the riverbank with your hands or with a shovel, beautiful views into the mountainside included. What is also incredible is the permanent public bath on the opposite side of the river. You can bath under the stars if the sky is clear, just wow! There is a frequent bus to the other onsen villages and Hongu Taisha, so you want miss out if you want to do a daytrip there. I also loved my stay at Tateishi. The food was plenty and very delicious, my room was clean and spacious, and they also have a nice inside bath, which can be privately occupied. Also, all the staff was very accomodating, I had a great time. Recommended! All in all I can only highly recommend to come to Kawayu, it was one of my most memorable onsen experiences for sure!
Date: Oct/2022
Japan (Female, age 30-39)
3.60
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No guest review.
Date: Aug/2022
Japan (Female, age 50-59)
4.60
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No guest review.
Date: Aug/2022
Japan (Female, age 50-59)
4.00
川湯温泉立石にて
お風呂の脱衣所が暑かった。お部屋は涼しくしてくださっていてとても良かった。脱水気味で到着したので水分の確保が大変だった。お料理は美味しかった。送迎もしていただけて満足です。
Date: Jun/2021
Japan (Male, age 50-59)
1.40
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No guest review.
Date: May/2021
Japan (Male, age 30-39)
4.20
気さくでとても素敵なおかみさんの宿
突然の雷雨で困っていたところ、事前に送迎の依頼をしていた訳でもないのに、 快く車で迎えに来て下さり、とても助かりました。 宿舎では沢山の料理と温泉が熊野古道で疲れた体を癒してくれます。 また、目の前の川に公共の温泉もあり、バス停からも近くて良い環境下にあります。
Date: Jan/2021
Japan (Male, age 20-29)
4.00
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No guest review.
Date: Nov/2020
Japan (Male, age 60-69)
3.00
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No guest review.
Date: Oct/2020
Japan (Female, age 50-59)
4.20
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No guest review.
Date: Oct/2020
Japan (Male, age **)
4.60
Wonderful stay at Minshuku Tateishi!
LOCATION: Minshuku Tateishi is very near the bus station. It’s easy to find. There is a vending machine just outside the inn. It was helpful because there were no stores that were open when I was there. ROOM: I stayed in the Yanagara Room. It was really spacious for one person. I think the room can accommodate up to two to three people. I had a view of the river from my room. It was lovely. FUTON: The futon was quite firm so people who are not used to it may find it uncomfortable. However, I had no problems sleeping. It was a good night’s sleep. ROOM AMENITIES: The room had a small table, kettle, tea cups, a TV, airconditioner, some hangers. MINSHUKU FACILITIES: The bathroom is shared so guests have to be mindful not to use the bathroom for a long time. The bath was really, really comfortable for me. It was nice to soak in the bath after a long day. Guests are provided with the usual , toothbrush and toothpaste, bath towel. Toilets and sinks are shared but there are enough for all guests. FOOD: The food was really, really excellent. It was a wonderful experience. Everything was prepared well and both dinner and breakfast were really enjoyable. STAFF: The minshuku is family-owned so there is that “part of the family” feeling. Also, Kobuchi-san drove me to Hosshinmon-oji after breakfast. It was really such great service! I would love to stay at this place again in the future. ありがとうございます。
Date: Jun/2020
Japan (Female, age 60-69)
4.20
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初めに２階の部屋に案内してくださった方は、１階のお風呂や食事の場所も説明してくれず、部屋の鍵も渡されず、民宿といえど、もう少し説明があってもいいのではないかと感じました。いろいろ心配になりましたが、食事はよく、ほかの方の対応はよかったです。
Date: Jun/2020
Spain (Male, age 40-49)
4.60
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No guest review.
Date: Mar/2020
France (Female, age **)
4.40
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No guest review.
Date: Feb/2020
United States (Male, age 40-49)
4.60
Loved this Minshuku!
The food here is absolutely incredible and the innkeepers are so kind and helpful. I really appreciated that they gave us a ride to our morning hike. Both the breakfast and dinner were beautiful and delicious.
Date: Feb/2020
Hong Kong (Female, age **)
4.20
Superb river onsen (Dec-Feb)
This family run pension house is just 100m from the famous river onsen (only open in Dec - Feb). A Must-try Super friendly and helpful staff (although they don’t speak much English) Spacious room (for solo traveller) Delicious dinner and breakfast Only one bathroom for shower so you needa wait for your turn
Date: Feb/2020
New Zealand (Female, age 60-69)
5.00
Delightful minshuku
Our first experience of rural Japan and we were delighted by our kind hosts. We had a wonderful night’s sleep and two delicious meals, thoughtfully served. And our hosts kindly drove us to the start of our walk. Wonderful!
Date: Dec/2019
Malaysia (Female, age 50-59)
5.00
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No guest review.
Date: Dec/2019
United States (Female, age **)
4.80
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Loved the cute minshuku; the generous spread of food for both dinner and breakfast was delicious, and the outdoor onsen was a great experience!
Date: Dec/2019
United States (Female, age 50-59)
4.60
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No guest review.
Date: Nov/2019
Singapore (Female, age 50-59)
4.80
Wonderful Stay at Kawayu Onsen
Our 1st night on the Kumano Kodo was at Minshuku Tateishi. We had a comfortable corner room overlooking the river, with windows on both sides and the sound of a stream. It was serene and soothing. The dinner and breakfast were first class; in our opinion, the best we had on the trip. It was more elaborate than we expected, more ryokan than minshuku. The meal was also made more enjoyable by being able to choose various sakes (extra payable but worth it). The outdoor onsen (over the bridge and almost directly across from Tateishi) was fabulous, and then to be able to soak in the on-site onsen later. Small grumble: would have been nice to be able to sleep in a little later and not to be hurried out. But overall, a comfortable room with a great view, delicious meals, great location (loved the peace and tranquility of Kawayu Onsen), and little touches like Tateishi offering ample yukatas and a lift to Hosshinmon-oji (no need to rush for the public bus) made for a wonderful stay! We would definitely return.
Date: Nov/2019
Australia (Male, age 40-49)
4.60
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No guest review.
Date: Nov/2019
United States (Female, age 20-29)
5.00
Awesome hospitality
The ladies at this stay were amazingly hospitable, we even sat with them by the tv for a good 30 minutes. The bath near this stay is one of the cutest baths we've been in Japan, def make sure to stop by when you stay here.
Date: Nov/2019
Canada (Male, age 30-39)
5.00
Great!
We were greeted by the owners son with a friendly greeting and hot tea. Room was a small traditional room, and with the table and bed placement when we arrived, was a little tough to move around. Private bath here was amazing and intimate. Food here was amazing, 15-20 dishes for each meal was more than enough. Thank you for the great stay!
Date: Oct/2019
United States (Female, age **)
4.40
Wonderful Onsen on a Beautiful River
Great location right on the river. Relaxing bath - For some reason we weren't allowed in the river. The service was great. The food was amazing (some of the best and most interesting food we've had in Japan!) The room had a great view of the river, however it smelled like cigarettes. We opened the windows to bring in the river breeze.
Date: Oct/2019
Australia (Female, age 30-39)
5.00
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No guest review.
Date: Oct/2019
Canada (Female, age 60-69)
4.80
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No guest review.
Date: Oct/2019
Australia (Male, age **)
5.00
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Amazing place, food was even more amazing, love this place.
Date: Oct/2019
United States (Male, age **)
4.80
Amazing place!
This place was amazing. Having the river and onsen be right across from the accomodations can't be beat. The meals were fantastic, and the hosts hospitable. My only complaint is that the Japanese beds weren't substantial enough. The pads were quite thing, but I am only really accustomed to western beds. Other than that I would love to return some day!
Date: Dec/2018
Japan (Male, age 20-29)
4.75
A great stop before starting into the Kumano Kodo area
Very friendly service, great room. I didn't get meals here, but there is a 24 hour convenience store very close by where food can be purchased easily.
Date: Aug/2019
Australia (Male, age 50-59)
4.20
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Third night on the trail, arrived late, left early, didn’t get to experience the river bathing or full Onsen experience, but it looked relaxing and fun. Minshuku was central located, reception was perfunctory, room was a good size, and had a view over the river. Very quiet. Room had been deodorised - couldn’t tell smokers had been in it. Bath was excellent. Meals were fine, but the quality wasn’t as high as in other places. Restful night, and owner generously offered to drive us to trailhead the next day.
Date: Aug/2019
New Zealand (Male, age 50-59)
5.00
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No guest review.
Date: Jul/2019
United States (Male, age 50-59)
5.00
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The host served tea upon arrival. Please note that the host actually served the tea and that it was not just a tea thermos that had been prepared in the room. I think this act of serving tea is the height of graciousness and hospitality. Also note that this minshuku serves loose leaf tea only at all times (not tea bags). In addition, there were bouquets of fresh flowers throughout the minshuku, including in the guest room. The meals were enticing, delicious, and served with pride and elegance. The family members were kind. Thank you for your hospitality and for a memorable stay.
Date: Jun/2019
United States (Female, age 30-39)
4.80
Great small inn
We really enjoyed our stay, the food was amazing and the views of the onsen and river were a well-needed break from the urban travel in Japan.
Date: Jun/2019
Australia (Female, age 50-59)
4.80
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I ordered a vegan meal for myself & vegetarian meal for my husband. There was so much effort put into the preparation of these & the variety was overwhelming. A highlight of our trip. The staff were also very helpfull & accomodating.
Date: Jun/2019
France (Female, age 20-29)
4.66
Perfectly located and nice hosts
We enjoyed our stay at Minshuku Tataishi. The hosts are very nice and we had a lot of fun swimming in the river, relaxing in the rotenburo and digging our own little rotenburo ! I really recommend it !
Date: May/2019
Japan (Male, age **)
4.00
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枕を選べると良かった。
Date: May/2019
France (Female, age 30-39)
4.80
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No guest review.
Date: May/2019
Germany (Female, age 30-39)
5.00
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A wonderful place. The best evening meals we had on our whole trip. Beautiful rooms and very nice, helpful and charming staff!! Highly recommended.
Date: May/2019
Japan (Female, age 60-69)
4.00
民宿立石
雨の中、古道を歩いて足、ズボンが泥で汚れていたのですが到着してすぐ洗濯してくださり、翌日から気持ちよく旅を続けることができました。 料理がおいしいと古道のカフェの奥さんが言っていたのは本当でした。
Date: May/2019
Japan (Female, age **)
4.50
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お料理、とても美味しかった。お風呂は、隣の公衆浴場を利用しました。(利用券を宿からいただきました。)
Date: May/2019
United Kingdom (Male, age 30-39)
5.00
pleasantly surprised - above expectations
the stay exceeded our expectations which were already high being in a country as Japan. the room was cosy and clean, the staff wonderful, the dinner amazing, the bath and private onsen a treat
Date: May/2019
Belgium (Male, age 60-69)
4.20
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No guest review.
Date: Apr/2019
United States (Female, age 60-69)
4.40
Bad start good ending
They forgot to pick us up at the promised time but their service and food more than made up. Very nice owners and they fed us too well.
Date: Apr/2019
Australia (Male, age 60-69)
5.00
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No guest review.
Date: Apr/2019
Netherlands (Female, age 20-29)
5.00
Japanse house with awesome food experience
This accomodation gave us such a nice experience! The place is classical Japanese. We were the only tourist (wich we really liked). The room was beautifull and quiet. We enjoyed the onsen after a long day walk and than we had diner. The dinner and breakfast were simply amazing! Such a variety of flavoures and little dishes and drinks. Loved it. The owner and employees were so kind and the group of 8 happy elder Japanese people made it extra cosy! Thanks so much. X Gemma and Bram - The Netherlands
Date: Apr/2019
Singapore (Female, age 20-29)
5.00
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No guest review.
Date: Apr/2019
United Kingdom (Male, age 50-59)
5.00
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No guest review.
Date: Apr/2019
United States (Male, age 20-29)
4.75
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I had an incredible stay here. The small town was beautiful the food was out of this world and the staff was very friendly and helpful. Will definitely be staying here next time I’m in japan.
Date: Apr/2019
Italy (Female, age 30-39)
4.20
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No guest review.
Date: Mar/2019
Italy (Male, age 40-49)
5.00
Fantastic Riverview
The accommodation was really nice and the staff very helpful. The inside Onsen was nice. The dinner and also the breakfast were great. The staff was really helpful to bring me with the car to the start of the walk. The walk to Hongu Taisha was fantastic with spectacular views.
Date: Jan/2019
United States (Female, age 40-49)
4.40
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No guest review.
Date: Dec/2018
United States (Female, age 50-59)
3.80
A authentic Japanese inn
Tateishi provided an authentic Japanese experience with exceptional food. A short bus ride provided transportation to the inn and I found the location with no problem.
Date: Nov/2018
Germany (Female, age 30-39)
5.00
Lovely guesthouse, unfortunate misunderstanding
I am so sorry for this misunderstanding! I can really only praise the incredible friendliness and care of the hosts, who thought something had happened to me when I wasn't at the pickup location, and who contacted everyone involved to see if I was ok. I am so sorry for that misunderstanding, but incredibly thankful that they were so thorough in trying to find out where I was! I didn't rate the baths because there was typhoon damage and the onsen wasn't working at 100%
Date: Nov/2018
Germany (Female, age 30-39)
5.00
In the heart of kawayu onsen with shuttle transport to koguchi
The food in Minshuku Tateishi was delicious. Minshuku Tateishi also offers a shuttle transport directly to koguchi - which is on the beginning of the ogumotori-goe. It takes around 30min with car to koguchi. Breakfast can be served really early in the morning so that you have a early start on the Ogumotori-goe section of the Nakahechi route.
Date: Nov/2018
Singapore (Female, age 30-39)
5.00
Exceptional
Clean and cozy room. Excellent onsen. Great location, a minute walk to a bus stop. Delicious meals. Exceptional owners who were super kind to help me with everything such as lunch box, laundry and especially gave me a ride to Koguchi for my Kumano Kodo walking as Mrs. Owner also needed to go to Shingu on the day! Would love to stay here again when I come back.
Date: Nov/2018
Switzerland (Female, age 30-39)
4.60
Onsen paradise for a weary hiker!
Absolutely fantastic presentation of food and incredibly kind staff who helped us during our stay.
Date: Nov/2018
Netherlands (Male, age **)
5.00
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This guesthouse was hit hard by the big typhoon few months earlier and had just re-opened the day we arrived. The place look spotless and has the kindest owners! They drove us into town with their own car and brought us to the starting point the next day as well. It has a private onsen which was very big and well taken care of. The food was again phenomenal and the rooms were big. Highly recommend this guesthouse!
Date: Jul/2018
Australia (Female, age 50-59)
4.40
Amazing food
This place was very comfortable and the meals were outstanding. The private onsen was lovely too
Date: Jun/2018
Australia (Male, age 50-59)
5.00
Japanese tradional stay
We loved our stay here. Hosts were extremely welcoming and helpful. The bus stopped right next to our accomodation. The Onsen experience by the river was fantastic, in the hot onsen into the cool, clean and clear river a number of times. The accomodation, dinner and breakfast experience exceeded our expectations. Thank you for this memory. Host even dropped us off at next stop.
Date: May/2018
France (Female, age 30-39)
4.75
A great place to stay
The house is a little outdated, and that holds part of the charm of this guesthouse. The staff was amazing: welcoming, helpful, they answered all of our questions. The room and futons were very comfortable, with a great view over the river and hillside trees... Dinner and breakfast were incredible, really, and kawayu onsen is so quite and remote. We heartily recommend this minchuku and this onsen.
Date: Apr/2018
Australia (Male, age 50-59)
4.20
great
The food here is excellent. The staff really friendly and willing to go out of their way to help. Highly recommend.
Date: Apr/2018
Morocco (Female, age 60-69)
5.00
Perfect
Everything was perfect. A great bonus: open air onsen under a sakura tree and just in front of the guesthouse. Hosts very friendly (many family members serving the guests!). I ordered a bento for my lunch and they made me an excellent one; in addition, they gave me an orange as a gift! The also gave me ride from hiking arrival point to their house and from their house to the departure hiking point next day.
Date: Apr/2018
Canada (Male, age 60-69)
4.60
Even better!
Hiroma is an excellent host and chef! Awesome Japanese meals including Tempura and dessert.
Date: Feb/2018
Japan (Female, age 20-29)
5.00
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We had a lovely stay at Minshuku Tateishi! Everybody there was very friendly and helpful, and patient with my limited Japanese. The food was delicious - and there was a lot of it! It was very close to Senninburo, so perfect to bathe there and then head back for dinner.
Date: Feb/2018
Australia (Male, age 60-69)
4.20
Kuwaya Onsen
Everything was great except the super hard wheat pillows. Staff were very friendly and the meals were excellent. As I was there in February, the large river onsen was open. What a treat! Set in the river this warm water onsen is the size of an Olympic swimming pool. As I soaked up the warmth, it was snowing! I will never forget this place!
Price Plan(s)
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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. |
Statement from the owner to the guests
Guestrooms
| Western Style | No |
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| Japanese Style | Yes |
| Mixed Style | No |
| Other Style | No |
| Number of Rooms | 10 |
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| Maximum Guests | 25 |
● Entire Facility is Non-smoking.
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Baths
| Shared Indoor | No |
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| Shared Outdoor | No |
| Shared Sauna | No |
| Privately Reserved | Onsen |
| Ensuite Indoor | No |
| Ensuite Outdoor | No |
- Note
- Bath Hours:6:00-23:00
- How to take a Japanese bath
Complete Japanese bath guide.
Meals
| Supper |
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| Meals served in dining room from 17:30~20:00 (Japanese style) |
| Breakfast |
| Meals served in dining room from 6:30~8:00 (Japanese style) |
- 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
- Internet
- Free Wi-Fi (Guestroom)
- Credit Card
- Not accepted
- Traveler's Cheques
- Not accepted
- Language
- Basic English
- Notes
- ● Free WIFI
● Free washing clothes on request
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
Kawayu Onsen
Hongu Area
- Shuttle Service
SHUTTLE FROM MINSHUKU TATEISHI TO KOGUCHI
Depart Arrival 7:30 AM 8:00AM PLEASE NOTE: Koguchi is only for drop-off in the morning. There is no pick-up in the evening at Koguchi available.
Please make request for shuttle of booking in the comments form.
- Parking
- Free Parking for 20 vehicles.
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.