Onsen Minshuku Kosakaya
Accommodation
4.00
Minshuku Kosakaya
Entrance area
Owner
Hot spring bath
Sample guestroom
Dining room
Communal toilets and sinks
Family portrait
Hallway
Washing/ drying machines
Communal toilets
Description
Down-to-Earth Onsen Minshuku
Minshuku Kosakaya is a family-run minshuku in Katsuura Onsen near the Kii-Katsuura station.
The current owner is 4th generation, and it is the oldest running guesthouse in the village. The current building opened in January 2015. The facilities are new, but the atmosphere has an old-fashioned sense of rural hospitality.
The owner is a charismatic character. His infectious smile and joking nature makes for a memorable stay. In fact he loves interacting with guests and wants everyone to feel like friends.
The food is based on fresh, seasonal seafood and is well-liked for its local flare.
| Full Name |
Onsen Minshuku Kosakaya
温泉民宿 小阪屋 |
|---|---|
| Area | Central Katsuura |
| Type | Minshuku |
| Address | 1-18 Kitahama, Nachi-Katsuura-cho, Higashimuro-gun, Wakayama Prefecture, 649-5334
〒649-5333 和歌山県東牟婁郡那智勝浦町北浜1-18 |
| Map Code | 324 773 256*21 |
| Maps | |
| Check-in | 15:00 - 18:00 |
| Check-out | 9:30 |
| Curfew | 23:00 |
Rating & Reviews
4.00
Guestroom
Baths
Meals
Location
Reception & Service
Date: Apr/2026
Germany (Male, age **)
3.60
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No guest review.
Date: Mar/2026
Switzerland (Female, age **)
4.40
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No guest review.
Date: Jan/2026
Belgium (Female, age 50-59)
2.20
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This place was not nice after the previous one. The sheet were made out of plastic and the matrass was hard. We could smell the cigarettes from the people smoking in front of the door. Food was not tasty and check out at 9.30 am was too early we had to rush after we have finished our tuna guided tour with Stella locals.
Date: Jan/2026
United States (Female, age 70-79)
4.20
Friendly hosts
I was lost and couldn’t find the lodging because it was dark outside. My Google map wasn’t very helpful. I asked a young man walking his dog if he knew the location of the lodge and he said I was there only I was in the back of the lodge so he took me through a shortcut. Turns out he was the owner’s son. Only thing that was weird at this lodging is the way they set up the meal tables facing their TV. I felt like I was in a classroom and chose not to eat there the second night.
Date: Dec/2025
Argentina (Female, age 30-39)
3.75
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The facilities are good, clean, and in line with the price. The staff is attentive. It's close to the center and across from a convenience store. It's convenient for an overnight stay. Thank you for hosting me.
Date: Dec/2025
Malaysia (Female, age 50-59)
5.00
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No guest review.
Date: Dec/2025
Australia (Male, age 50-59)
2.80
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No guest review.
Date: Dec/2025
Australia (Male, age 50-59)
2.80
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No guest review.
Date: Dec/2025
United States (Female, age 20-29)
4.20
Overall fine, but having some problems
The location is great. It's quite close to both the bus terminal and the nearest bus stop. There's a convenience store just across the street. Their guest rooms are of appropriate size and well-equipped. However, the only drawback is that the sound insulation is a bit poor, and you can still hear the sounds in the corridor. Overall, their bathroom is indeed quite nice, spacious and clean. However, the time limit is a rather significant issue, as it can only be used before 9 p.m. They also have quite a lot of dishes, but the taste is a bit off. Overall, it's not bad and also provides temporary luggage storage after checking out.
Date: Dec/2025
United Kingdom (Female, age 60-69)
4.40
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I found sleeping on the tatami and futon a little hard.
Date: Dec/2025
United States (Male, age 60-69)
4.40
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No guest review.
Date: Nov/2025
Mexico (Female, age 40-49)
5.00
Excelent
I really enjoy stay in Katsuraa. I walked around the city with my friends and was great. Ate the best Tuna in Japan. The Onsen Minshuku Kosakaya was amazing. Thanks so much.
Date: Nov/2025
Canada (Male, age **)
3.80
Onsen Minshuku Kosakaya Nov 7
No guest review.
Date: Nov/2025
United States (Female, age 60-69)
3.25
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Super thin tatami futons and pillows. Ensuits bathroom and toilet is very much appreciated.
Date: Nov/2025
Canada (Female, age **)
4.60
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Very close to the train station. Dinner was a lot of meat (tuna) which was great for us. Shared bathroom with men threw me a bit but was ok. Nice helpful host.
Date: Nov/2025
United States (Male, age 60-69)
4.60
Guest Hostel and Rooms
Great location, nice rooms and helpful staff. The dinner and breakfast were ok but not great, but maybe they cater more to Japanese guests.
Date: Nov/2025
Australia (Female, age 50-59)
4.50
All good
Conveniently located minshuku. Meals were good, but way too much food to work through. Enormous portions. Baths were good, but I did slip badly getting into the tub, not sure if some antislip could be applied or a warning sign put up.
Date: Nov/2025
Switzerland (Male, age 30-39)
5.00
Perfect end for a perfect hiking trip
Reaching Kii-Katsuura after several days in the woods felt great and staying your first night in Kosakaya sure gave a high boost to this feeling of accomplishment. The staff was friendly, the tatami room spacious and the bath very nice and relaxing. Strolling through the empty streets of Kii-Katsuura and going home to Kosakaya felt like going home. Thank you!
Date: Nov/2025
Israel (Male, age 30-39)
4.40
Nice value traditional stay in Katsuura
No guest review.
Date: Oct/2025
Netherlands (Male, age 30-39)
2.60
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The Japanese style bedroom was ok, but the Japanese bed was terrible. I think even for Japanese the “mattress” is too thin resulting in an uncomfortable rest.
Date: Oct/2025
Switzerland (Male, age 50-59)
3.60
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No guest review.
Date: Oct/2025
United Kingdom (Female, age **)
3.50
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No guest review.
Date: Oct/2025
New Zealand (Male, age 60-69)
3.80
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A great location and onsen was excellent. Only had breakfast which was nice
Date: Oct/2025
China (Male, age 20-29)
4.80
Good Tuna meal
It was surprising to us that we had a whole tuna meal, including Tuna eggs, and a variety of served tuna onsite. The Katsuura raw tuna tastes great.
Date: Sep/2025
Netherlands (Female, age 30-39)
3.80
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Not so clean. I found multiple black hears in my food.
Date: Sep/2025
Singapore (Female, age 60-69)
3.20
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meal is too much in quantity, but low in quality. Suggest that improve on quality and reduce quantity. Bath ok only.
Date: Aug/2025
Norway (Male, age **)
3.40
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Standard minshuku. Nothing really special but also quite satisfactory after a long day on the trail.
Date: Aug/2025
Netherlands (Female, age **)
3.60
Suitable
Budget hotel. Nice oasen
Date: Aug/2025
Japan (Female, age 30-39)
2.60
A disappointment at the end of the travel
It was our last destination but sadly we had to conclude the travel with a disappointment. The meal was horrible and we didnt feel the same hospitality we had during the past stays. This minshuku was rather business like place. We looked for a good maguro as Katsuura is famous for. However the served maguro was obviously not the good part. It had lot of gristle, tendon, or suji. The rice was horrible quality. Seems like they serve very old rice. It was the only place our we didnt feel appetite after the walk.
Date: Jul/2025
Canada (Female, age 60-69)
4.33
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Food was good but it wasn't the kind of food we prefer to eat.
Date: Jun/2025
United Kingdom (Male, age 60-69)
4.40
Kii Katsuura
Friendly staffs and comfortable. The only thing I would suggest is to review the quality of food they serve. It was too much for one person especially Europeans who are not used to Hugh meals in the evening. Maybe can give guests the option to ask more so the food is not wasted.
Date: Jun/2025
Taiwan (Female, age 50-59)
3.80
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No guest review.
Date: Jun/2025
Italy (Female, age 30-39)
4.40
Confortable and strategic
Nachi katsura is a great place to stay after arriving in Nachi taisha. The hotel is clean, the meals are very good, the onsen is nice. The only disadvantages are futon and pillow too thin and the onsen timetable: it is only open in the afternoon
Date: May/2025
Australia (Female, age 30-39)
3.20
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Well located close to the station. Unfortunately the room was not very comfortable, a very thin futon and windows straight onto street, which meant we had to keep the curtains closed the whole stay. The food was incredibly challenging and not particularly well made, if we stayed again we would skip the meal plan and try some of the local restaurants.
Date: May/2025
United States (Male, age 40-49)
2.00
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No guest review.
Date: May/2025
Singapore (Male, age 50-59)
4.40
Reasonable Japanese-style lodging with a small onsen tub
Great service and decent room. The onsen tub could probably fit 4 guys at the most. It was disappointing that we could not use the showers in the morning--the facilities opened at 1 p.m. I was grateful for the washing machine and dryer.
Date: May/2025
Spain (Male, age 70-79)
2.40
No nos gustó
Habitación pequeña, incómoda. Comida muy abundante pero no apetecible y mal presentada. Habitaciones en primer piso sin ascensor. Onsen pequeño y con horario muy limitado.
Date: May/2025
Argentina (Male, age 70-79)
3.00
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No guest review.
Date: May/2025
China (Female, age **)
4.60
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No guest review.
Date: May/2025
China (Female, age **)
4.60
Highly recommend the meals
Dinner with tuna is so great and so many，we can barely finish it. Onsen place is a bit small though.
Date: Apr/2025
Hong Kong (Male, age 30-39)
4.25
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No guest review.
Date: Apr/2025
Hong Kong (Male, age 40-49)
3.60
Tuna time!
The standout feature was the quantity, quality and excellent preparation of the tuna served at dinner. Multiple dishes featuring the fish, all well prepared. The room was clean and comfortable (small) with shared bathrooms/loos. Location is a short walk from the station.
Date: Apr/2025
Australia (Female, age 40-49)
2.25
Not worth what we paid for
We paid 44000 a night at Onsen Minshuku Kosakaya One night two meals Same price we can stay way better accommodation They price was a rip off
Date: Apr/2025
Japan (Female, age 30-39)
0.00
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No guest review.
Date: Apr/2025
Canada (Male, age 60-69)
2.40
Good but not great
Hotel is tired but ok. Onsen is small (3 people) amd is really a sento not an onsen. Food Ok. Room very basic
Date: Apr/2025
United States (Female, age 60-69)
4.40
Dorm hotel
This hotel is economical and seems to be set up for visiting teams and thrifty travelers.
Date: Apr/2025
Germany (Male, age 70-79)
3.80
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No guest review.
Date: Mar/2025
United States (Male, age 50-59)
4.60
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Traditional Japanese guest house (minshuku) with private hot spring (Onsen). Close to central Katsura. Traditional Japanese meals with fresh local tuna.
Date: Mar/2025
Germany (Male, age **)
2.40
Very disappointing
Compared to the other accomondations on the Kumano Trek this Minshuku was a failure. The food was below average, for alkoholic beverages the Host does not have a price list, but the demands twice the average prices. The futon beds are cheap and thin. Only the onsen was worth the overnight price.
Date: Mar/2025
Germany (Female, age 20-29)
3.40
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No guest review.
Date: Mar/2025
United States (Female, age 30-39)
5.00
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No guest review.
Date: Feb/2025
Australia (Female, age 20-29)
5.00
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Great meal to have special tuna. Hot spring bath. Comfortable room, futon is a bit thin.
Date: Jan/2025
Australia (Female, age 50-59)
4.20
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Room very small for 4
Date: Dec/2024
Spain (Female, age 50-59)
1.60
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Guestroom with no private bathroom. We expected private bathroom for the price we were paying. Dinner good. No free coffee...
Date: Dec/2024
Australia (Female, age 60-69)
3.80
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We loved the private ensuite. However, we could not leave a window open because of the fumes from the petrol station outside. The mattresses were a little hard for us and the meals were not as great as the 2 previous accomodations.
Date: Dec/2024
Canada (Female, age 40-49)
5.00
Comfortable, modern and inviting
This was a really well-run and clean hostel style minshuku. We were very impressed with how clean and well-maintained everything was! The shared bathrooms were spotless and there was no awkwardness with the co-ed spaces at all! The meals were huge, almost TOO huge! The hosts were very friendly! The rooms were spotless. The only complaint is that these were the thinnest mattresses and pillow on our trip, so it wasn't the most comfortable sleep, but the room itself was very comfortable and well-thought out. We really liked this place. Very friendly.
Date: Nov/2024
United States (Female, age **)
4.40
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Meals were excellent along with very good service. Attentive staff. Accommodation needs some updating especially in the hallways and common areas
Date: Nov/2024
French Polynesia (Male, age 70-79)
4.00
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No guest review.
Date: Nov/2024
United States (Female, age **)
2.80
Basic accommodation, but very clean.
This is a basic guesthouse with thin futon mats for sleeping. The shared bathroom was very clean, but you can only shower/use Onsen in the afternoon, so no morning shower. The food was well prepared, but largely consisted of tuna prepared several different ways (tuna is the specialty in Katsuura). The staff were helpful.
Date: Nov/2024
Spain (Male, age 60-69)
4.60
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No guest review.
Date: Oct/2024
Thailand (Male, age 70-79)
3.80
Good Facilities
No guest review.
Date: Oct/2024
Thailand (Male, age 70-79)
3.80
Good Facilities
No guest review.
Date: Oct/2024
Netherlands (Male, age 30-39)
3.60
Nice place but too expensive and a bit to out of route from kumano kodo
Sad that this was the last place I stayed after seeing a lot more cozier places and kind people this was an hotel which was overpriced for its offering compared to the other by far
Date: Oct/2024
Germany (Male, age 30-39)
2.20
We didn’t like it
This Minshuku is a few minutes from the station, and there is a convenience store right across the street. However, we didn’t like it. It lacks personality. To speak to the owner, you have to ring a bell in front of a closed window. We had back pain and asked for extra futons – at the other Minshukus, that was standard, but here they charged extra. At least the owner gave me a discount. The room was very basic and somewhat lacking in character. After a brief explanation of what the food was, no one appeared again during the meal. You couldn’t even thank them for the food . The meals were prepared without much care and there was far too much of it. The quality was much better at the other Minshukus. We wouldn’t stay at this Minshuku again.
Date: Oct/2024
United States (Male, age 70-79)
1.40
Poor accomodation and poor food
I was very disappointed in this accomodation and food. The futon was paper thin.
Date: Oct/2024
Mexico (Female, age 40-49)
5.00
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No guest review.
Date: Oct/2024
Spain (Male, age 30-39)
0.00
The Major Disappointment of Our Trip
I will break down our experience into different aspects to explain our disappointment. After five long days of walking, we finally arrived at the hotel. However, upon reaching the reception, we found that all the service windows were closed, and we had to raise our voices to get someone’s attention to check us in. This is a clear lack of customer service, especially considering how expensive the accommodation is. The rooms are in a traditional Japanese style, with futons that were extremely thin—so much so that it felt as if we were sleeping on the bare floor. Compared to futons we've used at other accommodations, these were by far the worst. My wife and I ended up stacking one futon on top of another, sacrificing space to achieve a minimum level of comfort after the exhausting hikes of the previous days. The food experience was equally disappointing. We ended up buying food from the Family Mart across the street just to have something enjoyable to eat. While we understand that this hotel caters primarily to local visitors, serving cold fish and fermented natto for breakfast is not a pleasant experience for international tourists; we were left hungry. Dinner, on the other hand, was overly abundant and ended up wasted. The quality was subpar, featuring a large, cold fish for each person that was simply unappetizing. We couldn't eat most of it. To add to the frustration, we checked online and discovered that the price of the rooms was half of what we were charged. We are unsure if this discrepancy is due to fees imposed by the Kumano Kodo website, or if the hotel raises prices knowing that tourists have little choice but to pay. Because of this experience, we will recommend to all our friends not to include any meal plans when booking hotels in this area.
Date: Sep/2024
China (Male, age **)
5.00
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No guest review.
Date: Sep/2024
China (Male, age **)
5.00
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No guest review.
Date: Sep/2024
China (Male, age **)
5.00
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No guest review.
Date: Sep/2024
Australia (Female, age 40-49)
5.00
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No guest review.
Date: Sep/2024
Australia (Female, age 40-49)
3.25
Does the job
This place wasn’t as accommodating as other places. Baths only available 1500-2100 which was really restrictive especially as one of the larger accommodations I stayed in. I arrived at 2pm and wasn’t able to check in before 3pm despite my luggage having been taken up to the tatami room. Wasn’t able to access space to rest or eat own food which was disappointing. Shared bathroom facilities clean and comfortable, room not set up as well for use other than to sleep.
Date: Aug/2024
China (Male, age 40-49)
5.00
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No guest review.
Date: Aug/2024
United States (Female, age 50-59)
4.20
Restful and friendly
I enjoyed my stay there--especially the dinner of different tuna dishes. I loved the lively atmosphere. I wish there were more places to take a shower.
Date: Aug/2024
Singapore (Female, age 40-49)
5.00
Good place
Friendly staff, well maintained accommodation. Situated at quiet residential area but very near to train station and bus stops.
Date: Jul/2024
Japan (Female, age 60-69)
3.80
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料理は新鮮でおいしい魚が食べきらない量でびっくりした。洗濯機乾燥機もあり、急な雷雨に見舞われずぶぬれでしたので、ありがたかったです。
Date: Jul/2024
United States (Male, age 40-49)
4.60
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No guest review.
Date: Jul/2024
United States (Male, age **)
3.60
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No guest review.
Date: Jun/2024
Taiwan (Male, age 60-69)
3.60
是個可以再去的地方
No guest review.
Date: Jun/2024
Norway (Female, age 50-59)
4.00
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No guest review.
Date: Jun/2024
Australia (Male, age 50-59)
4.40
Vegetarians means . . . no meat. This means . . . no seafood at all.
I found the food at this place very difficult.
Date: Jun/2024
Australia (Female, age 50-59)
3.80
Nice room with ensuite
We had a larger than expected roon with ensuite. Room near reception so a lot of foot traffic & noise. Food was good.
Date: May/2024
Netherlands (Male, age 30-39)
3.00
Fine
Fine
Date: May/2024
Denmark (Male, age 50-59)
5.00
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No guest review.
Date: May/2024
United Kingdom (Male, age 30-39)
5.00
Great Accommodation
Fantastic accommodation. The host was very kind and explains things in details. The location is great - very close to the convenient store and 5 min walk from the main site of the town and bus terminal. The facilities were very clean, organized, and well-run. Highly recommended!
Date: May/2024
Australia (Female, age 60-69)
4.80
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No guest review.
Date: May/2024
Australia (Female, age 50-59)
4.00
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No guest review.
Date: May/2024
Taiwan (Female, age **)
4.00
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No guest review.
Date: May/2024
Taiwan (Female, age **)
4.00
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No guest review.
Date: May/2024
Australia (Male, age 60-69)
3.80
Kosakaya
Baths are good, but hours of operation should be longer. Meals need improving - fish was overcooked both for supper and breakfast. This place is more a hostel than a minshuku. Happy owners !
Date: May/2024
Germany (Male, age 40-49)
5.00
Nice Minshuku, lovely staff and tasteful food!
This place was our final stop after the trek and it was great to stay there. It's about a five minutes walk from JR station. The staff is very friendly and helpful. They have a nice public bath, the rooms are spacious and modern and the food is awesome. We had a great time at this place. I can absolutely recommend this accommodation. Many thanks to Ken who took care of us.
Date: May/2024
United States (Female, age 60-69)
4.60
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very clean place and good meals.
Date: Apr/2024
Switzerland (Female, age 30-39)
5.00
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No guest review.
Date: Apr/2024
Switzerland (Female, age 70-79)
2.50
A dissappointing Minshuku!
This was the only place where the owner took advantage of the situation of being a foreigner. He charged extra money for yukata and towel. We stayed a second night and booked with booking.com which was cheaper than Kumano Travel. So he made us pay an up-price of Yen 8000 so that we could stay in the same rooms for two nights! The washroom and toilets were for men and women - The bath was only open afternoon and evening, no possibility to wash in the morning! The futons were so thin that one could hardly sleep on the tatami.
Date: Apr/2024
Hungary (Female, age 40-49)
5.00
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No guest review.
Date: Mar/2024
Germany (Male, age 50-59)
4.00
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No guest review.
Date: Mar/2024
United States (Male, age 60-69)
4.60
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No guest review.
Date: Mar/2024
Singapore (Female, age 40-49)
5.00
Absolutely perfect
The food was amazing. The reception and service spot on. The onsen bath space was brilliant. As this was my last night on the trail before heading back to Kyoto, I was so pleased with the stay at Onsen Minshuku Kosakaya. The location was easy to get to and across the street was a small mini mart which had an atm and snacks. The train, bus station, and restuarants were all less than 10 minutes away. Sitting at a table with chairs was also a nice treat since I had been sitting on the ground a lot. This was a great stay.
Date: Mar/2024
Ireland (Male, age **)
3.20
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Convenient, good but not as special as other places
Date: Mar/2024
Belgium (Male, age **)
4.25
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No guest review.
Date: Apr/2024
Australia (Male, age 40-49)
4.20
A quite nice no frills stay
This was the final night on my Kumano Kodo trip, and I was pretty tired. A little apprehensive given some of the reviews I had read online, however I’m pleased to report that this is a perfectly comfortable little hotel. It’s no frills, but doesn’t pretend to be anything else, My room was spacious, had an ensuite shower and toilet, and yukata and towels in the room, no extra charge. The mattress and pillow was a quite thin, but i still slept fine. The meal was plentiful with great variety and all dishes were delicious. The onsen is more like a large bath tub, but it was hot and relaxing. The hosts were extremely helpful and friendly. They explained everything in good enough English. I had to leave early before the breakfast sitting, so they made me a takeaway box of flavoured rice balls, tea and fruit, and helped me organise a taxi to squeeze in a trip to Nachi falls before the first bus (so i could get back in time for my 8:49am train). I’m really happy with the stay here.
Date: Apr/2024
Japan (Female, age 30-39)
5.00
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No guest review.
Date: Mar/2024
Australia (Female, age 50-59)
3.00
One night was fine
Friendly staff. Futon & pillow the skinniest I had my whole Japan trip. Clean & quiet. Dinner while large was disappointing as wasn’t that tasty. Easy walk to get to bus or train. Was fine but my other accommodation on Kumano Kodo was exceptional
Date: Mar/2024
United States (Male, age 50-59)
4.20
Friendly and convenient
Helpful staff and a good location for catching the bus and trains.
Date: Mar/2024
Australia (Female, age 50-59)
3.20
Clean and Comfortable
We had a good stay. The accom is a few blocks from the train station. Rooms were clean and food was generous. It feels a little like a hostel.
Date: Jan/2024
Canada (Male, age 20-29)
4.60
Great accommodation
Location is very good, manageable walking distance to the station, convenience store right outside. Host’s english was very good and was very easy to communicate with. The portions for the food were a little big for me, but it tasted great! Had a little trouble trying to finish up everything.
Date: Dec/2023
United States (Male, age 30-39)
4.80
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No guest review.
Date: Nov/2023
United States (Female, age **)
2.00
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Host was very curt! There were mosquitoes everywhere, beds were very thin. Onsen opens from 3-9pm, the only time it is possible to have a shower in the onsen wash area. There are no private bathrooms at all for someone who wants to have a shower at other times or in private. Breakfast was terrible - overcooked fish and boiled egg, nato and rice.
Date: Dec/2023
United States (Female, age 50-59)
2.50
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Room was very basic and small, as was the bath. Reception was helpful.
Date: Dec/2023
Germany (Female, age **)
3.80
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No guest review.
Date: Dec/2023
Australia (Male, age 60-69)
2.75
Basic Hotel Room and Onsen
All clean and good here, but basic facilities. Good to have a 711 nearby for breakfast.
Date: Dec/2023
Australia (Female, age 60-69)
4.00
Basic hotel accommodation
This place was adequate but not fancy. Bath and meals were great.
Date: Nov/2023
United Kingdom (Male, age 40-49)
4.60
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No guest review.
Date: Nov/2023
Switzerland (Female, age **)
4.50
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No guest review.
Date: Nov/2023
Singapore (Female, age 30-39)
4.20
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No guest review.
Date: Nov/2023
Singapore (Female, age 50-59)
4.20
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All good except hot bath for the gentlemen was too small
Date: Oct/2023
Italy (Male, age 70-79)
2.00
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No guest review.
Date: Nov/2023
Australia (Female, age 60-69)
5.00
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This guesthouse felt like a lovely family home. We were welcomed generously by our host and provided with a home cooked dinner in the dining room with the other guests. Thank you!
Date: Nov/2023
China (Female, age 30-39)
5.00
- No subject -
No guest review.
Date: Oct/2023
Singapore (Female, age 30-39)
5.00
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Walkable distance from Kii Katsuura station. Very generous meals. The host was very kind to help me arrange a visit to the doctor for my toe injury at a hospital though it was kinda late and close to the hospital's closing time.
Date: Nov/2023
Canada (Male, age 60-69)
4.60
- No subject -
No guest review.
Date: Oct/2023
Canada (Male, age 60-69)
4.60
Onsen minshuku Kosakaya
Great place close to the bus/train station. Convenient grocery store across the street. Our host was really friendly and helpful. Shared bathroom facilities were clean and well kept. Onsen and showers only open after 3 pm ( so no morning showers)
Date: Oct/2023
Australia (Male, age **)
5.00
Super friendly and efficient
Another great place to stay! The staff were so kind and helpful and we again loved our stay here.
Date: Oct/2023
United Kingdom (Male, age **)
4.20
Nice guesthouse with great onsen facilities
We much enjoyed our stay at this minshuku. Nice food, very friendly service and great onsen facilities are certainly a highlight.
Date: Oct/2023
Australia (Male, age 60-69)
5.00
A easy place to relax with a very helpful host
The food servings were very generous. The room was large, clean and had everything one could want. This minshuku was in a quiet and secure location, not too far from the railway station.
Date: Oct/2023
Hong Kong (Female, age 40-49)
4.00
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No guest review.
Date: Sep/2023
Netherlands (Female, age 40-49)
5.00
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No guest review.
Date: Sep/2023
Australia (Female, age 60-69)
4.60
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Meals were huge and generous (but too much to eat!). Guest room was large and very comfortable. Nice bath.
Date: Aug/2023
Canada (Male, age 40-49)
4.20
- No subject -
No guest review.
Date: Aug/2023
Japan (Male, age **)
2.80
料理、風呂、マスク着用
料理は美味しかったですが、量が私には多すぎでした。満腹で手を付けることが出来ないお皿も。もったいないと感じました。 お風呂の掃除が少し甘いかなと感じました（お風呂の底が少しザラザラしていた。汚れかどうか不明ですが）。 廊下等にマスク着用をお願いする張り紙がありましたが、民宿の従業員の方の中にはマスク着用をしていない方も見掛けました。5類に移行しているのでマスク着用をしていなかったのかもしれませんが、張り紙をしているのならば、従業員の方が率先してマスク着用をすべきかなと感じました。
Date: Jul/2023
Italy (Female, age 30-39)
2.00
A dormitory
Not so good: the tatami was the worst of the trip and also the dinner/breakfast not too good. Is a simply dormitory for schools...
Date: Jun/2023
United States (Male, age 60-69)
2.60
Working person's Minshuku
We arrived on a Friday night at Onsen Minshuku Kosakaya and were the only guests. This Minshuku appears to cater to folks working in the area and visiting youth sports teams. Of the places we stayed, it felt the least connected to the Kumano. Food was rustic and centered on tuna, with our dinner including maguro sashimi, tuna tail, tuna heart, and a fried tuna dish. We were a little overwhelmed with the portions (much larger than most we had on the trip) and the lack of variety. The rooms were spare and the sleeping mats some of the thinest we experienced. As a result our night sleep was not the best. This is the one location we can not really recommend.
Date: Jun/2023
New Zealand (Male, age 50-59)
4.20
Nice Minshuku
Our room on the ground floor was a little small, but convenient. The food served here was fantastic, so compliments to the kitchen staff!
Date: Jun/2023
Singapore (Female, age 30-39)
4.20
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No guest review.
Date: May/2023
United States (Female, age 60-69)
4.20
Convenient location
Reception and check in was good-- the proprietor is cheerful and informative. My room was clean and had all expected basics. I had only signed up for breakfast which was satisfactory. Smoking is prohibited in this inn, but unfortunately, the odor of smokers outside in the parking area came through my open window. The best characteristic of this minshuku is it's convenience and proxmity to the train station-- just a 5 minute walk straight down the street.
Date: May/2023
Germany (Female, age 50-59)
3.80
Good accommodation
Accommodation ok. Good dinner.
Date: May/2023
Japan (Female, age 60-69)
4.80
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Very kind and helpful.
Date: May/2023
Australia (Female, age 40-49)
4.60
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No guest review.
Date: May/2023
Netherlands (Male, age 30-39)
2.40
Friendly owner, disappointing food and room
It seems we had one of the better rooms, since we had our own toilet and bath. That was fine. The bedding felt a bit cheap; as felt everything in this accomodation. The food was very dissapointing; the town is known for its tuna, but I think we got the worst cut of the tuna. It was very chewy. The same goes for the rest of the meal. It felt very cheap and it wasn't particularly good. I'd avoid this place.
Date: Apr/2023
Malaysia (Male, age 50-59)
3.60
Minshuku Kosakaya Review
Living space is a bit small for 3 guys. Food was excellent and onsen is good.
Date: Apr/2023
Singapore (Female, age 50-59)
3.80
Convenient location
The room is clean and the dinner and breakfast were sumptuous. Location is near the JR and bus station. Very convenient to take bus to Nachisan and back to Osaka. Town was a little quite and perhaps, tourism was just starting to pick up after the 3 years of C19.
Date: Apr/2023
Canada (Male, age 50-59)
4.00
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No guest review.
Date: Apr/2023
Australia (Male, age 50-59)
4.00
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No guest review.
Date: Apr/2023
Canada (Male, age 60-69)
2.60
Onsen was a hot tub but smaller than some
Shared co-ed bathroom, kind of interesting. Wide open should you decided to urinate with opposite sex just right behind you.
Date: Apr/2023
Taiwan (Male, age 60-69)
3.20
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No guest review.
Date: Apr/2023
France (Male, age 50-59)
4.20
A good deal in Katsuura
The hostel is not easy to find but the staff are extremely welcoming, and the little onsen is welcome after a busy day. The room is perfect for those who are used to the Japanese style, a little safer for Europeans :-) Nevertheless the kindness of the staff gives all its charm to the place.
Date: Feb/2023
New Zealand (Male, age 60-69)
3.60
Kiwi travellers
Was busy but everything was clean and well presented. A functional place to stay.
Date: Jan/2023
Germany (Male, age 30-39)
4.40
Centrally located Onsen with a lively host
Onsen Minshuku Kosakaya is run by a very friendly and funny owner. He made sure we had everything we need and kept us company during our meals. The room was tidy and comfy with a shared indoor onsen. The food was plentiful and an experience, thanks to interesting dishes like fermented soybeans.
Date: Jan/2023
Australia (Male, age **)
4.60
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No guest review.
Date: Dec/2022
Australia (Male, age 20-29)
4.40
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No guest review.
Date: Nov/2022
United States (Male, age 50-59)
5.00
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No guest review.
Date: Nov/2022
Singapore (Male, age 50-59)
4.80
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When we checked in, the lodging was full and owner Mr Kenji Kosaka and staff were very busy. We understood all 16 rooms in this lodging were full during that day. However they still accede to some of our little requests happily. Hence we rate 5 stars for service!
Date: Oct/2022
Japan (Female, age 30-39)
4.40
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No guest review.
Date: Sep/2022
Japan (Male, age **)
4.00
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No guest review.
Date: Aug/2022
Japan (Female, age 50-59)
4.60
- No subject -
No guest review.
Date: May/2022
Japan (Male, age 30-39)
3.80
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No guest review.
Date: Nov/2021
Japan (Female, age 40-49)
4.00
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お風呂が朝は入れないというのが残念でした。 夕飯はマグロ尽くしでとても美味しかったですが、量が多くて食べきれずもったいなかったです。 駅から近くて、わかりやすかったです。トイレ＆洗面所は割と広くて綺麗なのですが、男女兼用というのが使いづらかったです。
Date: Nov/2021
Japan (Female, age **)
3.80
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No guest review.
Date: Nov/2021
Japan (Male, age 50-59)
3.20
お世話になりました
駅から近く斜向かいかコンビニという便利な立地です。夕食にはマグロの色々な部位が出たりボリューム満点です。 翌朝荷物を預け那智大社にお参りに行こうとしたら駅そばで無料で荷物を預けられる場所を紹介して頂き助かりました。 お世話になりました。
Date: Oct/2020
Japan (Male, age **)
4.40
Great food at Minshuku Kosakaya!
LOCATION: Minshuku Kosakaya is a 5-10 minute walk from the bus station/train station. It was easy to find and you pass by a shopping arcade on the way to the minshuku. There is also a convenience store near the minshuku. ROOM: The room where I stayed was a simple room that can accommodate two people. There was an area (similar to a genkan) where you can place your luggage so no need to worry about damaging the tatami mats. FUTON: The futon was a bit thin for me so it was quite uncomfortable. However, I was still able to sleep well because it was quiet. ROOM AMENITIES: The room had the usual small table, kettle, tea cups, a TV, airconditioner, some hangers. MINSHUKU FACILITIES: The bathroom is shared but spacious. Guests are provided with the usual , toothbrush and toothpaste, bath towel. Toilets and sinks are shared but there are enough for all guests. FOOD: This was the most enjoyable part for me. The Kosaka family prepared a lot of good dishes using tuna. It was really a wonderful dining experience. Both dinner and breakfast were really enjoyable. STAFF: Kenji-san was very sociable. He chatted with the guests and paid attention to the needs of the guests. ありがとうございます。
Date: Jul/2020
Japan (Male, age 40-49)
5.00
Simple good value and location.
This neat little guesthouse is simple, but provides a decent sized room, good meals and excellent location (near the station/central market, with a family mart across the street). Not high end, but effective. Unsure why the poor reviews, we had a great experience.
Date: Mar/2020
Germany (Female, age 20-29)
3.40
Friendly & Clean
Friendly little place for a night in Kii-Katsuura
Date: Jan/2020
Australia (Female, age 30-39)
5.00
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No guest review.
Date: Nov/2019
Singapore (Female, age 40-49)
4.00
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No guest review.
Date: Nov/2019
Australia (Male, age 60-69)
3.80
5 minutes walk from train station
We're lucky in that our rooms were downstairs hence with en suite. Apparently all the rooms upstairs are room only with shared bath/toilets. The in-door onsen is reasonably small - just like a super-size bathtub.
Date: Nov/2019
Australia (Female, age **)
4.60
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No guest review.
Date: Nov/2019
Belgium (Male, age 70-79)
2.20
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No guest review.
Date: Nov/2019
Australia (Male, age 60-69)
3.20
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This is a very convenient establishment located close to the railway station. Checkin and out was very efficient and overall a good stay.
Date: Nov/2019
Philippines (Female, age 50-59)
4.60
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It was a mini hotel with an ensuite toilet and bath as requested beforehand. No dinner but got to eat in nearby restaurants. Breakfast was good.
Date: Nov/2019
Germany (Female, age 30-39)
3.20
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No guest review.
Date: Nov/2019
Singapore (Female, age **)
4.40
Review of Minshuku Kosakaya
Loved the service from the hosts, they were extremely friendly and helpful. Rooms were also clean and cosy.
Date: Oct/2019
Spain (Male, age **)
5.00
A modern and clean place
It was a modern and clean place. The onsen was really cool and clean and people were always helpful. Loved it.
Date: Oct/2019
Australia (Male, age **)
4.40
Comfortable
Near to transport, parks, the ocean. Comfortable room and great food
Date: Oct/2019
United States (Female, age 30-39)
4.80
Great food and friendly service
The rooms are as advertised, and the service is exceptional. The family that runs this minshuku couldn't be cuter and more helpful. The food is great. The baths are nothing special, but they will get you clean.
Date: Oct/2019
Australia (Male, age 50-59)
4.40
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This was at the end of my Kumano Nakahechi walk and was an excellent place to relax and have a good soak in a hot bath. Room was pretty small, but only needed it to crash out so not really an issue, just that it was small compared to other places I had stayed. Overall very good place to stay.
Date: Sep/2019
Taiwan (Female, age 40-49)
4.20
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No guest review.
Date: Sep/2019
New Zealand (Male, age 60-69)
4.60
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Meals - not being used to raw tuna, we found the chunks hard to eat - would have been better if slices were thin.
Date: Jul/2019
Singapore (Male, age 40-49)
3.20
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No guest review.
Date: Jun/2019
Germany (Female, age 30-39)
4.80
Unbelivable delicious Dinner
This was my second time staying at Minshuku Kosakaya in Kii-Katsuura. Really frendly and helpful family! The food they cook is amazing - and the really don't hold back with the amount of the food! I was happy to be able to stay there again :)
Date: Jun/2019
Singapore (Female, age 30-39)
5.00
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No guest review.
Date: Jun/2019
Brazil (Female, age 40-49)
4.60
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No guest review.
Date: May/2019
Singapore (Female, age 40-49)
3.80
Bring earplugs and good luck with the bathroom
For the same price, you could get better value in Kyoto and Osaka, with your own bathroom, towels and yukata or pyjamas provided. Another major problem is that the room has poor sound insulation, everyone opening or locking the room doors, walking along the corridor with the Crocs provided to get to the toilets is noisy. I read the reviews and had my earplugs. The toilets and wash basins are unisex, so do take note if you’re uncomfortable. There are two common bathrooms, the big one is what you see on the website but the small one has only 2 shower stations and one basin. They alternate the bathrooms between male and female everyday. So if your stay happens to be day when your gender is supposed to bath in the small bathroom, it is likely to be crowded or even have to queue for your turn during peak hours. The bathroom is so small that when one open the door to the bath area, one would hit the person washing at the station nearest to the door, note that there are only two anyway. The meals are sumptuous will have fish, raw, fried, etc. Some I find a little too salty and meant to go with beer which the Japanese guests tend to do. The owners are nice and friendly, but if you rate the accommodation for its facilities and value, it is below average.
Date: May/2019
Netherlands (Male, age 50-59)
0.00
Nice hotel on a good location
The hotel (I would not call it a minshuku) is located close to the train and busstation and has parking available for guests who arrive by car. The hotel has it's own onsen/hot bath and a large dining room. Dinner and breakfast were very good and served on high tables and chairs.
Date: May/2019
Portugal (Female, age 40-49)
3.75
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No guest review.
Date: May/2019
Italy (Female, age 40-49)
5.00
- No subject -
No guest review.
Date: May/2019
Federated States of Micronesia (Female, age **)
4.50
- No subject -
No guest review.
Date: May/2019
France (Female, age 30-39)
2.20
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No guest review.
Date: Apr/2019
Singapore (Female, age **)
3.75
good
Nice and clean place with laundry coin.
Date: Apr/2019
France (Male, age 60-69)
3.40
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Actually it is not a minshuku but a real hotel, focused on groups and not suited for individual travelers. Very noisy and unpersonal. Moreover it seems extremely expensive and the rate quality/price therefore rather low. Especially we didn't like that we had to pay in addition for the towels and yukatas : it is our first time in Japan. Positive point : the host is nice and sympathetic
Date: Mar/2019
Australia (Female, age **)
4.60
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No guest review.
Date: Dec/2018
United States (Female, age **)
4.25
Close to the train station.
A reasonable place to end our tour of the Kii Peninsula.
Date: Dec/2018
Australia (Male, age 30-39)
5.00
Great place to stay.
This minshuku had a really good atmosphere, the staff were really friendly and the meals were delicious. It is a short walk from the station which is very handy as well. Great place to stay at the end of the trek.
Date: Dec/2018
France (Female, age 60-69)
0.00
Minshuku Kosakaya
A sizeable hotel, with good restaurant facilities and food. The room was basic but clean, bathrooms down the hall. Despite the size of the building, it was very quiet at night. An acceptable stay.
Date: Nov/2018
Japan (Female, age **)
4.80
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No guest review.
Date: Nov/2018
Germany (Female, age 30-39)
5.00
Friendly, kind and delicious local experience!
Onsen Minshuku Kosakaya was one of the best accommodations where I stayed during my trip - and believe me, all of the accomodations were great! The owner is super friendly and patient! I can speak and understand basic japanese, so he communicated with me only in japanese but really slowly and clear so that I was able to understand everything. He really supported me to learn and better understand japanese. He could of course also speak grat english and asked me for my opinion on some of the terms he was using. Breakfast and especially lunch were a feast. For lunch there was maguro in all possible variations - so that I was able to try all aspects of the famous and fresh katsuura maguro. They recommended me a restaurant for lunch which was also delicious and a great experience.
Date: Jun/2017
Japan (Female, age 30-39)
2.40
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民宿というよりはホテルといった外観で、館内もとても綺麗でした。よく手入れされた合宿所という感じです。実際宿泊した際もかなりの大人数が合宿を行っていましたが、宿の方が十分に気を遣ってくださったのはありがたかったです。お風呂は２つありますが、家庭用のお風呂のお湯が温泉、といったイメージが近いと思います。 チェックアウト時、対応できる方がいなくて待たされました。お忙しそうでしたしそれはいいんですが、待たせたことに一切の謝罪がないこと、更には合宿以外の一般客は2組しかいない状態でも宿泊代金が支払い済みなのか把握しておらず、お客に聞く。個人的にはこれはいかがなものかと思いました。 共用のお手洗いは廊下と面してます。男性用の奥に個室が並んでいますが、個室の扉以外、廊下との仕切りを含めて扉はありませんので、気になる方は注意が必要です。
Date: Nov/2018
Singapore (Male, age 20-29)
3.80
Big new minshuku
This is a larger minshuku, with a feel of a small motel rather than the smaller ones along the Kumano Kodo route. Rooms were clean and comfortable. Note that the baths are only open in the late afternoon to night, so no bathing in the morning! Meals were of good quality featuring bluefin tuna, the fish this fishing port is most well known for. Visit the tuna auction at 7 am at the nearby port and take the free ferry boat service to use the cave onsen overlooking the pacific ocean at a nearby hotel.
Date: Jun/2018
Australia (Male, age 70-79)
4.00
Welcoming Minshuku
We arrived a little earlier than standard but our host soon had us in our room, which was very clean and comfortable. We had a room with toilet and en-suite - not sure how we would have done without. The downside was that the whole house was not very soundproof and there were a few noisy guests who were not very thoughtful or aware of others. The breakfast was a bit unusual. Nevertheless, recommended.
Date: Jun/2018
Australia (Male, age 50-59)
5.00
Fantastic
5 stars all the way for this guesthouse .
Date: Jun/2018
Germany (Female, age 30-39)
5.00
- No subject -
Everything was fine!
Date: Jun/2018
Hong Kong (Female, age 40-49)
4.20
- No subject -
Incredible helpful and friendly family! They drove us to the fishmarket and the station. Helped with finding the right train. They have 2 really sweet children and it feels very homey. The wife cooks an raelly ggod meal
Date: Jun/2018
Australia (Male, age 50-59)
4.60
Fantastic Stay in Katsuura
Very well located near Katsuura Station. This minshuku is modern, super clean and spotless. The friendly staff create a lively vibe and we had a thoroughly enjoyable stay at the end of our Kumano journey. We didn't take dinner as we opted to have dinner in one of the many restaurants nearby. Breakfast was a good Japanese style meal. Happy to recommend this minshuku.
Date: Jun/2018
United States (Female, age 50-59)
3.80
- No subject -
No guest review.
Date: Jun/2018
United States (Female, age **)
4.20
- No subject -
No guest review.
Date: May/2018
United States (Male, age 60-69)
4.20
- No subject -
No guest review.
Date: May/2018
United Kingdom (Female, age 50-59)
5.00
- No subject -
The single room is a bit small. But everything else was wonderful, the owner and his wife were fantastic hosts. The food was superb, with local specialities.
Date: Apr/2018
Australia (Male, age 50-59)
3.80
close to the station
great location. Friendly owner. Breakfast could have been a little more substantial but it was adequate.
Date: Dec/2017
Australia (Female, age 30-39)
3.20
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No guest review.
Date: Nov/2017
France (Male, age 30-39)
3.80
- No subject -
No guest review.
Date: Nov/2017
Canada (Female, age 30-39)
4.60
Nice Japanese style accommodations
This was our second favorite accommodation throughout our stay in the Tanabe area. I was a bit full at supper and breakfast from eating too much already so I didn't enjoy the food as much as I could have, but my friend enjoyed it a lot.
Date: Nov/2017
Australia (Female, age 60-69)
4.25
- No subject -
No guest review.
Date: Nov/2017
Australia (Female, age 30-39)
4.50
Great location
About a 8 minute walk from the station. 24hr convenience store across the street. Rooms are on small side but very standard for Japan. One issue is that the baths are not open in the morning otherwise the facilities are great. The property also has a curfew.
Date: Nov/2017
France (Female, age 50-59)
4.00
Good value
The night at Kosakaya was fine, if less cosy than the two previous nights... but great reception, and the owner gave us the address of one of the best sushi places in the world.
Date: Oct/2017
Australia (Female, age 60-69)
4.60
- No subject -
Extremely helpful staff. We were most grateful for all they did for us.
Date: Oct/2017
Spain (Male, age 40-49)
3.80
Good accomodation
Bathroom facilites are below average.
Date: Oct/2017
Australia (Male, age 60-69)
3.60
- No subject -
No guest review.
Date: Sep/2017
Spain (Male, age 60-69)
4.20
Nice experience
Beautiful place, good onsen and great meal.
Date: Aug/2017
Spain (Male, age **)
1.60
Very poor hostel. Friendy guy at reception.
This minshuku (hostel) was very poor. The room was a tiny box, the futon was very thin, the breakfast also poor, and the showers are a common onsen only available at noon. And the prices is the same than other much better minshukus in the area. The guy at reception was very friendly, though.
Date: Aug/2017
Switzerland (Male, age 50-59)
4.40
- No subject -
No guest review.
Date: Aug/2017
Spain (Female, age 40-49)
4.00
Perfect
Nice location and great service, but it was expensive.
Date: Jul/2017
France (Male, age **)
4.00
Nice people but perfectible room
Room at first floor with parking-view windows. Near the reception and the bell ! Direct view on the room while opening the door from the rest area.
Date: Jul/2017
United States (Male, age 60-69)
4.00
Great Location
Great location just a quick walk from KiiKatsuura Train Station. Room was clean but sparse. Breakfast was very good and the hosts were helpful.
Date: Jun/2017
United States (Female, age 50-59)
2.00
Minshuku Kosakaya was a let down
The people running Minshuku Kosakaya were very kind and helpful. Unfortunately, the room we were given was located on the bottom floor looking at the parking lot. The bedding was terribly uncomfortable, and the food was not good. The stay was quite expensive for the value delivered.
Date: Jun/2017
United States (Male, age 50-59)
5.00
Super clean, modern, and friendly
The owner met us at the door and gave us a welcome tour. Our room, the baths, and every inch of this accommodation was clean and up-to-date. The neighborhood is an easy walk from bus/train, the harbor, shopping, and dining. Highly recommended.
Date: Jun/2017
Australia (Female, age 40-49)
4.00
Lovely ryokan
I enjoyed my stay at the Minshuku Kosakaya and found the service and reception to be very helpful and friendly. The owners helped me to organise a luggage transfer service, despite the language barriers. It's very clean and modern - my room had a private bathroom and was very luxurious. The food wasn't bad.
Date: Apr/2017
Malaysia (Female, age 40-49)
5.00
- No subject -
We arrived a little early for check-in but received a very warm welcome. The baths were pleasant although not particularly atmospheric, and the food excellent for both dinner and breakfast. The hosts were very warm, and even gave us a memento of our stay with them.
Date: Apr/2017
Japan (Female, age 50-59)
2.00
小阪屋
食事に工夫が欲しいと思います。 お部屋やトイレ等、きれいに掃除されていました。接客は丁寧でした。
Date: Apr/2017
Belgium (Female, age 30-39)
4.60
Nice stay in beautiful Kii-Katsuura
This hotel is very conveniently located close to the train station. The host was very friendly, the room was clean, the only downside was that the walls are quite thin, and we heard a lot of noise from the other guests.
Date: Apr/2017
Japan (Female, age 20-29)
4.60
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It was short but amazing stay in this dearing hotel. Absolutely in love with the onsen, hotel service and staffs. Thank you for having us.
Date: Apr/2017
United States (Female, age 50-59)
3.75
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Very friendly service. Basic room was small and clean and had a bath in it. We would have used it if we had known that the onsen bath would be disappointing. It is not wood, it is like a big plastic bathtub, only a few people can fit in it. We would have preferred to use our in-room bath. The mattress was either too thin or hard, this was the only night that sleeping was uncomfortable. The location was much further from the train station than we initially thought, and we really needed the address. Google maps couldn't find it and we had to ask directions.
Date: Mar/2017
Japan (Male, age 60-69)
4.00
熊野古道2泊3日 発心門～熊野本宮大社、大門坂
まだ新築間もないため、非常にきれいな建物で、お風呂についても広くゆったりとした気持ちで入浴できました。食事はマグロの珍しい部位がたくさん出て、量も多く大変満足にいただきました。朝は雨でしたのでご主人が車で駅まで送っていただき、また傘までいただき大変感謝をいたしました。ご主人曰く熊野ビューロさんからの紹介の日本人客は非常に少ないとのことで、非常にありがたいとのことでした、また熊野さんは非常にフォローが良いところですよともおっしゃっていました。「本当に良い民宿でした」
Date: Mar/2017
Italy (Female, age 50-59)
3.60
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This minshuku was adequate for my night in Katsuura. The meals were of average quality and everything was very clean and new. I did feel a lack of atmosphere and the personal touch I had experienced at the aother guesthouses.
Date: Nov/2016
Netherlands (Male, age 40-49)
1.60
Extremely disappointing
It's by far the worst place I stayed at in Japan, even guesthouses are much better. I never had a room with so many mosquitos. The owner claims to have an onsen/hotspring, but it's just a normal ofuro/bath. The owner doesn't allow to have a shower in the morning. There is no proper wifi. At breakfast I got a half empty tea can from another table. Breakfast was nothing special anyway. You have to pay for towels and yukata. Please avoid this place if you want to enjoy your trip in Japan.
Date: Nov/2016
Singapore (Male, age **)
4.40
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No guest review.
Date: Nov/2016
Australia (Male, age 30-39)
2.60
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Disappointing overall. Service was good but rooms were smokey (including from the aircon). Bathrooms were clean but unisex so not ideal for women. Food did not meet high expectations set elsewhere either. It would appear you need to spend more money on accommodation in Katsura as this did not compare in value to other stays on KK.
Date: Oct/2016
Switzerland (Male, age 40-49)
4.00
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Very modern building. Rooms were very large. Bath very clean. Good breakfast. What really made the difference was the outstanding and friendly service we received from the owner, they even took us to the station with their car. We can only recommend this friendly place! Thank you!!!
Date: Oct/2016
Netherlands (Male, age 30-39)
4.60
great place
Very friendly owner, who helps with everything. Very well organised minshuku. Also have a great dinner with freshly grilled fish and sashimi. Nice place.
Date: Aug/2016
United States (Male, age 20-29)
4.80
Helpful staff, delicious food
The staff here was so helpful! My phone was acting up, and they got me in touch with a fellow lodger to help fix it! How nice is that?! The bath was nice, and the food was excellent.
Date: Jul/2016
Australia (Female, age 50-59)
5.00
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Enjoyed our final night of the 5 day Kumano Kudo hike at this lovely Minshuku. Meals were great as was the service and the evening walk along the esplanade.
Date: Jun/2016
Belgium (Male, age 20-29)
4.00
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No guest review.
Date: Apr/2016
Singapore (Female, age 30-39)
5.00
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Happy to get to know the family. I was welcomed with warm hearts.
Date: Apr/2016
Australia (Female, age **)
3.75
Very clean, comfortable and convenient
No guest review.
Date: Apr/2016
United States (Female, age 30-39)
4.40
Pleasant stay
The inn keeper, Kenji san and his wife, were most helpful and gracious. On asking them, they packed box full lunch for the next day Kumano Kodo walk for a very reasonable charge.The facility was very clean and well maintained and a short walk from the JR station.
Date: Apr/2016
United States (Female, age 60-69)
4.20
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Beautifully updated facility.
Date: Mar/2016
Switzerland (Female, age 30-39)
2.20
Very underwhelmed
After having stayed at very friendly and traditional minshukus with a very rural flavor, Minshuku Koyasaka felt quite impersonal and generic. Except for the tatami floors, it felt more like a regular hostel than a traditional Minshuku. There were many people in the place so it was quite noisy and people were coming and going which I suppose also took away from the experience (considering that the other places were extremely quiet). The location was convenient since it was close to the station but very average (compared to the others) as it was just in the middle of the town. This was the only place where I did not like the food ( and I am not a picky eater)! That said, the staff were friendly and attentive. The facilities were newly renovated and clean. I do think that it lacks that traditional character and intimacy of the other Minshukus which make the Kumano Kodo experience so special.
Date: Mar/2016
Australia (Female, age 50-59)
4.25
Hard to find but very comfortable
This Minshuku moved location a few years ago and the new location is given on the Tanabe website or on Google, but the free town maps given by the local tourist office show the old location. The old location still has the Minshuku Kosakaya sign out the front and a hand written sign, in Japanese only, telling you it has moved but we couldn't work out where it had gone to. A helpful local escorted us to the new location. We had the ensuite rooms which were large, clean and comfortable. Dinner was very good, especially if you like tuna. The owners were very friendly and helpful but have very little English so brush up on your Japanese. We stayed two nights so we could have a relaxed visit to Nachisan, but there is very little else to do in Katsuura, other than a morning visit to the tuna markets. The train trip from Katsuura to Nagoya covers beautiful coastal and rural scenery but if using a JR pass, you will have to pay an 820 yen surcharge to the conductor as the train uses a private line for a short part of its journey.
Date: Jan/2016
Italy (Male, age 30-39)
3.25
Comfortable and friendly, but i little too noisy
This was the last night in my Kumano Kodo pilgrimage, so i was really sad and my review cannot be so happy as the previous ones. The accommodation was clean and comfortable, near o good restaurant and to the Katsura Railway Station. I hadn't any meals, so i cannot say anything about that. The reception staff was really friendly and polite: he insisted to carry me to the near station by his car. Thanks!
Date: Dec/2015
Singapore (Male, age 40-49)
3.80
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No guest review.
Date: Dec/2015
Hong Kong (Female, age 30-39)
5.00
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No guest review.
Date: Oct/2015
Taiwan (Male, age **)
4.80
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This minshuku is quite new, full-equipped and comfortable. The owner has another place called hotel Kosakaya, which is near the correct location of the minshuku and could be confusing. (Actually we waited at the hotel Kosakaya for a long time until we asked the owner of izakaya nearby and know the correct place.) So we suggest that the owner can leave a post at the old house to let foreigner know how to find the correct place.
Date: Nov/2015
United States (Male, age 70-79)
4.80
Nice, clean homey place to stay
Enjoyed our stay at Minshuku Kosakaya. The room was spacious and comfortable and the owner, Kenji Kosakaya was very personable and helpful. My husband had a water blister on his foot and Kenji even drove us to a pharmacy, then hospital, which were both closed, unfortunately. We finally drained the blister ourselves, with Kenji lending us a needle and lighter to sterilize, and large band aids. We elected to only have the breakfast, as we wanted to try restaurants in the town. Kenji made very good recommendations. We would recommend this minshuku to everyone. It's a little bit of a walk from the train station, but not too bad.
Date: Nov/2015
Switzerland (Male, age 50-59)
4.75
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flexible People thanks
Date: Aug/2015
United Kingdom (Female, age **)
4.00
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The reception desk was always closed so I felt like I was bothering them a little bit. BUT the family were delightful and helped me with everything I asked for.
Date: Jul/2015
United States (Male, age 40-49)
4.50
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This guesthouse was very nice, and the owner was really very helpful even though his English was limited).
Price Plan(s)
| Notice |
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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 | 16 |
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| Maximum Guests | 48 |
Japanese style room: All rooms
7 rooms: 4.5 tatami (Shared toilet and bath)
4 rooms: 6 tatami (Shared toilet and bath)
2 rooms: 8 tatami (Shared toilet and bath)
1 rooms: 12 tatami (Shared toilet and bath)
2 rooms: 8 tatami (Ensuite toilet and bath)
＊Only 1 room at this moment.
● Please lay futons yourself.
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| Amenities |
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Baths
| Shared Indoor | Onsen |
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| Shared Outdoor | No |
| Shared Sauna | No |
| Privately Reserved | No |
| Ensuite Indoor | Yes |
| Ensuite Outdoor | No |
- Note
Bath Hours: 15:00~21:00
NOTE: Baths are closed in the morning. If you would like to take a shower in the morning, please stay in the room with ensuite bath. Thank you for your kind understanding.
Meals
| Supper |
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| Japanese-style, served in dining room from 18:30~20:00 |
| Breakfast |
| Japanese-style, served in dining room from 6:30~8:00 |
- 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)
- Credit Card
- Not accepted
- Traveler's Cheques
- Not accepted
- Language
- Japanese.
- Services
- Shipping
- Notes
●Non-smoking
●Coin laundry (Washer:free, dryer:200 yen/80 min)
Access
- Access Information
- Trains run daily between Kyoto/Osaka via Tanabe/Shirahama and Kii-Katsuura
Trains run daily between Nagoya and Kii-Katsuura
More train information >>
Busses run daily between Katsuura and JR Shingu Station
● ~50 minutes by bus from JR Shingu Station (bus timetable 12) (bus timetable 13)
Busses run daily between Katsuura and Kumano Hongu Taisha
● ~1 hour 30 minutes by bus from Kumano Hongu Taisha (bus timetable 3) (bus timetable 4)
Busses run daily between Katsuura and Kushimoto
● ~ 55 minutes by bus from JR Kushimoto Station (bus timetable 12) (bus timetable 13)
● The nearest bus stop is “Katsuura-eki 勝浦駅” bus stop
● 5 minutes walk from JR Kii-Katsuura station
More bus timetables
Katsuura
Kii-Katsuura Station Area
- Shuttle Service
- Not available.
- Parking
- Up to 30 vehicles (free).
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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