Ryokan Yunomineso
Accommodation
4.55
Ryokan Yunomineso
Nearby bridge
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Mi-Kumano Beef
Sample supper
Dining room
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Bath
Changeroom
Lobby
Description
Onsen Inn
Ryokan Yunomineso is located a few hundred meters south of the Yunomine Onsen village on a ridge above the Yomuragawa River. It is a quiet accommodation and serves a variety of different set meals that complement the seasons. All of the rooms are Japanese style. There are both indoor and outdoor baths, each with very good quality water.
| Full Name |
Ryokan Yunomineso
湯の峯荘 |
|---|---|
| Area | Yunomine Onsen (Hongu) |
| Type | Ryokan |
| Address | 437 Shimoyukawa, Hongu-cho, Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture, 647-1734
〒647-1734 和歌山県田辺市本宮町下湯川437 |
| Map Code | 478 255 445*15 |
| Maps | |
| Check-in | 15:00 - 18:30 |
| Check-out | 10:00 |
Rating & Reviews
4.55
Guestroom
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Reception & Service
Date: Apr/2026
Taiwan (Male, age **)
5.00
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Very good service and food is very nice
Date: Apr/2026
Canada (Female, age 40-49)
4.80
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Cute place with really helpful staff and the Onsen was so lovely after a day of hiking.
Date: Apr/2026
United Kingdom (Male, age 60-69)
4.20
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No guest review.
Date: Mar/2026
United States (Male, age 30-39)
5.00
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Great location, hosts were exceptionally warm and hospitable, very clear with instructions and making sure you are on your way for next day including making sure you had lunch and driving you to the bus stop. Great meals, great onsen. Would stay here again.
Date: Mar/2026
Australia (Male, age 50-59)
4.80
Great accomodation and meals
The room was large and had a private internal balcony. The Onsens were the highlight with 2 private onsens as well. The dinner was amazing.
Date: Mar/2026
Australia (Female, age 50-59)
4.80
Very comfortable
The guestroom was spacious and comfortable. The onsen was so relaxing after a long days walk. The meals were beautifully prepared and enormous. The staff were very welcoming and friendly. The Ryokan was a little hard to find - but a local bus got us there.
Date: Mar/2026
United States (Female, age 30-39)
4.60
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No guest review.
Date: Mar/2026
United Kingdom (Male, age 50-59)
4.80
Wonderful Ryokan with excellent meals
Probably the best food I had in Japan, in wonderful settings
Date: Mar/2026
France (Male, age 40-49)
5.00
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Best meals and place of all the trek. Very good for the price
Date: Dec/2025
Australia (Male, age 50-59)
4.40
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No guest review.
Date: Dec/2025
United Kingdom (Female, age 60-69)
5.00
Amazing!!!
I had pork shabu-shabu served in the room…. I highly reccomend it… They gave me a lift to the bus stop and dropped my luggage at a close onsen. Very kind
Date: Nov/2025
Singapore (Female, age 30-39)
5.00
Great hospitality, delicious meals and beautiful onsen
We were very warmly welcomed by the guest house staff after a gruelling 8 hour hike from Chikatsuyu. We arrived earlier than most and were able to enjoy the private onsen which was an absolute treat that instantly eased our super sore muscles. The public onsen has gorgeous views and they swap the male and female onsens after a certain time so that you get to experience a different scenery. The only minor downsides are that the room had a bit of a smoky smell that non-smokers might not like, and it is quite a far walk from the main area. But I will still stay here again for the amazing hospitality and beautiful secluded location.
Date: Nov/2025
Australia (Female, age 40-49)
0.00
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No guest review.
Date: Nov/2025
Australia (Female, age **)
4.60
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Beautiful setting and indoor and outdoor onsens. It was a longer walk to the hotel from the kumano kodo than we expected (about 15 mins) but the next day they drove us back to the trail. They served a huge 12 course dinner in our room.
Date: Oct/2025
United States (Male, age **)
2.60
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Hotel does not accept credit cards and there is no shower in the room. Facilities need to be upgraded.
Date: Oct/2025
United States (Female, age 60-69)
5.00
Amazing stay
Kumano Travel substituted this hotel for my original request, and I am very glad they did. It was amazing! Beautiful room, wonderful meals, a lovely onsen, friendly and helpful staff. It was a high point of my trip to Japan.
Date: Sep/2025
United States (Female, age **)
5.00
A Special Treat for the Body and Soul
By the time we finished our walk, attended the Dual Pilgrimage ceremony, walked to the Otorii at Kumano Hongu Taisha shrine and sacred Oyunohara sandbank, we missed the last bus leaving from Kumano Hongu Taisha shrine to our hotel. Fortunately, the hotel sent a shuttle bus to pick us up at the bus station and for this we are grateful. The special treat for our bodies was the most delectable shabu shabu set meal course for dinner and breakfast because it was different from the other meals we've had. The onsen bath was a treat for our weary muscles and soul restoring us back to good health and a restful sleep. Our rooms were spacious, and all the staff were friendly and accommodating. We highly recommend this hotel when visiting Hongu.
Date: Sep/2025
United States (Female, age **)
4.80
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No guest review.
Date: Sep/2025
United Kingdom (Male, age 40-49)
5.00
Amazing Ryokan experience
Both private and public onsens were very nice, especially the outdoor. Evening meal served by staff in the room was a great experience and the food was all of a high quality.
Date: Sep/2025
United States (Male, age 50-59)
5.00
Wonderful ryokan in a rustic village
First off, the 12 course Kaiseki dinner was superlative. And a wonderful surprise. The onsens were great. I used both the private and public baths. The outdoor bath area of the public onsen is so serene and beautiful. They are a little outside Yunomine Onsen so remember to get off one bus stop before you get to Yunomine Onsen. They do provide drop off to the village and bus stop the next day.
Date: Sep/2025
Philippines (Male, age 40-49)
4.80
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No guest review.
Date: Sep/2025
United States (Female, age 50-59)
5.00
OUTSTANDING!!
We loved the onsen here, the food was amazing! You need a ticket for coffee though so ask for that when you check in ;) It's a bit of a walk from Yunomine but it was worth it!
Date: Sep/2025
Spain (Female, age 30-39)
5.00
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No guest review.
Date: Sep/2025
Canada (Female, age 50-59)
5.00
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No guest review.
Date: Aug/2025
Netherlands (Male, age 50-59)
4.60
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No guest review.
Date: Aug/2025
Australia (Female, age **)
4.80
Ryokan was excellent
An amazing authentic experience. They even let us check in early, which was much appreciated. The service was exceptional, including the shuttle bus to the village. We loved the private onsen. We were delighted with this accommodation.
Date: Jun/2025
United States (Male, age 20-29)
5.00
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No guest review.
Date: Jun/2025
Canada (Female, age 40-49)
4.60
Lovely onsen.
We loved the onsen bathroom. Didn't use the private ones. The food was great, a lot of it! The location was a bit inconvenient but they arranged for shuttle to the nearest town. Very organized and efficient staff helped us with everything.
Date: Jun/2025
United States (Male, age 20-29)
5.00
Epitome of Relaxation in Yunomine
The hospitality found here approaches that of a five-star hotel. If you're a newcomer to either ryokans or onsen, this is the place to go. At check-in, they offer a deep explanation of everything from how to wear a yukata to onsen etiquette, with written explanations included. They are flexible with both dinner and breakfast time to accommodate differently paced hikers. Hopefully you're hungry, because you are in for an absolute grand prix of a meal with multiple courses and excellently trained wait staff that will suggest order and what food is paired with that. The amenities here are amazing too, with a great game room that has karaoke and table games. The onsen here is exactly what the doctor ordered for relaxing in the middle of a multi-day hike, and if you have lucky timing you'll even be able to spend some time on one of the two private onsen baths. Staff will tactfully lay out your bedding while you are at dinner, so you don't need to worry about reorganizing the room. The ryokan staff also even dropped us off at the bus stop in the morning, and planned our drop-off time so as to not miss an early bus back to Hongu. Thank you! - Bryan and Adel P.S. keep your eyes peeled to the forest when you are walking the road to the ryokan - you may be able to catch sight of some Japanese macaques!
Date: Jun/2025
Hong Kong (Male, age 20-29)
4.60
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No guest review.
Date: May/2025
Brazil (Male, age 30-39)
5.00
A Great Way to Relax
The crew reception was great and heartwarming. The onsen was super healing for our muscles and joints after the long walk. Also, the traditional meals were nurturing for our final walk on the last day. Thank you for everything!
Date: May/2025
Japan (Male, age 50-59)
4.00
Average accommodation
Meals were good but please do not try to go for any sophisticated fusion versions and stick to traditional ones Best thing the open air onsen
Date: May/2025
United States (Male, age 60-69)
5.00
Exceptional Stay at the Ryokan
We had superb service and comfortable accommodations here. The staff was professional and prepared our rooms for bedtime. We especially enjoyed the private onsen that was available. The meals were inventive and delicious. Highly recommend this stay!!!
Date: May/2025
Japan (Female, age 70-79)
4.00
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No guest review.
Date: May/2025
Argentina (Male, age 70-79)
3.80
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No guest review.
Date: May/2025
Taiwan (Female, age 50-59)
4.60
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The environment is very clean and the food is delicious, but there is no bathroom in the room
Date: Apr/2025
Australia (Female, age 60-69)
3.80
Great place to stay
Nice room and onset experience. Dinner was impressive and the helpful menu card showed English translation for everything that was in front of us which was really helpful. Breakfast was difficult for me as it was very traditional Japanese. Also difficult to get coffee at breakfast.
Date: Apr/2025
United States (Female, age 50-59)
5.00
Fantastic
Great choice. Great location. Great onsen. Everything too notch!!!! Nice patios!
Date: Apr/2025
United Kingdom (Male, age 60-69)
4.20
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No guest review.
Date: Mar/2025
United States (Female, age 30-39)
5.00
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Excellent and huge hotel. 12 course meal for dinner was fabulous and more than enough. Room clean with a great view on top of the hill. Onsens indoors and outdoors were clean and relaxing. Well worth the stay!
Date: Mar/2025
United States (Male, age 60-69)
4.60
Great stay with onsen
Room was nice with great views. Keep in mind that there is no bath in room, only toilet and a sink. This is not an issue as you can shower at the onsen, also other onsen hotels had same arrangment. Dinner was wonderful traditional Japanese type, location is a bit out of the village, 500m. Overall great stay
Date: Mar/2025
Australia (Male, age **)
5.00
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Fantastic experience. Great food, and onsen.
Date: Mar/2025
United States (Male, age 50-59)
5.00
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We loved the baths and the staff. It was a larger hotel, but we loved all the people who helped us. Wry nice place for baths.
Date: Mar/2025
Australia (Female, age 20-29)
5.00
Perfect stay
Can’t fault anything about this amazing place. The 12 course dinner was beyond amazing, the service was perfect (shout out to Yo who was so personable and easy to talk with), the private and shared onsen without any extra charge were wonderful and it was so close to town. Definitely recommend this to anyone and everyone!
Date: Jan/2025
Japan (Female, age **)
5.00
Very wonderful inn with lots of bath options
It was a traditional onsen inn. It was full on New Years Eve with families. The food was great and they had an English menu as well as English-speaking staff at reception and at the restaurant. They switch the men/women baths midway in the night, so if you want to try all of the baths, you could. They dropped us off at the bus station in the morning. Great stay!
Date: Jan/2025
Australia (Female, age 30-39)
4.80
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No guest review.
Date: Dec/2024
Romania (Male, age 30-39)
4.80
Private onsen
Great relaxing place after 4days hike from takajiri to hongu. Public and private onsen available. Great service and facilities.
Date: Nov/2024
United Kingdom (Female, age 60-69)
4.60
Great stay with lovely authentic onsen.
Only thing lacking was a shower in our room.
Date: Oct/2024
Spain (Male, age 30-39)
4.40
Great Ryokan and excellent service
This Ryokan is 10min away walking from Yonumine Onsen town, but the staff compensates for it and will drive you from the Ryokan to town the next morning. Room was spacious and comfortable, and the meals were also good. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. Also, the baths were very good. The only suggestion I would make is to provide an alternative to the traditional Japanese breakfast, which for us at least was a little bit stronger than what we are used to having early in the morning. Aside from that, I would recommend staying here.
Date: Oct/2024
Germany (Female, age 60-69)
4.20
Good welcome, excellent front , nice bath, but problems at dinner
We were quite impressed with the organization of the front desk, making sure everything was clear, helping with luggage transport and making sure we had a chance to see Yunemine Onsen proper. The bath was nice too. The ingredients of the dinner appeared promising too, but the entire meal was spoiled by the air conditioning. Some idiot had set it so high that draft blew the flames of the burner to the side so the water for the shabu-shabu never boiled. While this was happening…or better said NOT happening…the personnel disappeared for a long time. What a shame!
Date: Oct/2024
United States (Female, age **)
4.80
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We enjoyed our stay. The private onsen was a highlight, as were the friendly and very helpful staff. The meals were traditional and good. We would stay again!
Date: Oct/2024
Mexico (Male, age 30-39)
5.00
Great ryokan!
The attention, food, onsens and experience was top notch. Really happy with the onsen which were amazing
Date: Sep/2024
Australia (Female, age 50-59)
4.60
Amazingly outstanding helpful staff
The most helpful and kind staff. They went out of their way to help us with our travel arrangements and bookings. The samurai 12 course meals were also outstanding and the location very beautiful. The young gentleman by the name of ‘Tack’ (I think?) was in particular the most kind and helpful person we had come across in Japan yet. Thank you so much for a truely wonderful stay. :-)
Date: Sep/2024
Taiwan (Female, age 50-59)
4.60
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No guest review.
Date: Sep/2024
United States (Female, age 60-69)
4.60
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The hotel was very comfortable and welcoming. We did enjoy the outdoor Olsen very much.
Date: Aug/2024
United States (Male, age 50-59)
4.80
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No guest review.
Date: Jul/2024
United States (Female, age **)
5.00
Family travel with kids-Exceptional service, vegetarian food, onsen
One of the best places we stayed at. We stayed here for 2 nights. Service was top notch. We had asked for vegetarian meals and were amazed at the variety and the taste in the dishes. It was our first experience with traditional Japanese Kaiseki meals and we were blown away by the aesthetics and the artful presentation of the dishes and the effort the chefs put in to make the meal completely vegetarian. It was one of the most memorable experiences for us. The onsite public and private baths were really nice, the use of yukatas was fun for the kids. The entire experience was Japanese hospitality at it's best!
Date: Jul/2024
Japan (Female, age 60-69)
3.80
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部屋食は落ち着いて食事ができてよかったす。
Date: Jun/2024
United States (Male, age 70-79)
5.00
Exceptional service, facilities, and food
The largest facility we stayed at but also with the most facilities. Very friendly and helpful English speaking staff (who warmly greeted us at the door when we came in soaked and not only quickly made us feel welcome but also dried out our shoes!). Room was spacious with balcony overlooking the village below. The onsen was the highlight of the stay and well worth the second night we stayed there. The food was exceptional, complete with printed menu outlining each course.
Date: Jun/2024
United States (Female, age 40-49)
5.00
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Really wonderful! This ryokan spoiled us for other baths, I'm afraid ... it was the best one!
Date: May/2024
Canada (Female, age **)
5.00
Very organized
The staffs are friendly and efficient
Date: May/2024
Switzerland (Male, age 50-59)
4.80
Beautiful Onsen Spa amenities and great Kaiseki dinner
Very friendly staff with good English skills and a great spa experience after the strenuous Kumano Kodo. Expect rather a professional hotel than a personal small Ryokan. The rooms are a bit old but nice. The Kaiseki dinner was outstanding.
Date: Jun/2024
Japan (Male, age 60-69)
4.00
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No guest review.
Date: May/2024
Australia (Male, age **)
4.40
Traditional Ryokan that delivered
Great hosts & amazing food. Accomodation was pleasant & relaxing
Date: Apr/2024
Malaysia (Female, age 50-59)
4.25
Good stay
The Roykan is up on the hill away from other roykan/guesthouses, knowing that they have a shuttle service that takes you to the bus stop. Dinner and breakfast were good and we really enjoyed. Onsen was good too
Date: Apr/2024
Japan (Male, age 40-49)
5.00
Onsen at its best!
Nothing but great things to say about this onsen. I have a tattoo so it was nice that there was a private onsen to enjoy so as not to make other guests uncomfortable.
Date: Apr/2024
United Kingdom (Female, age 40-49)
5.00
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No guest review.
Date: Apr/2024
Singapore (Female, age **)
4.60
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Onsen pools & facilities were excellent. Room decent with great view of the mountains Dinner & breakfast served was excellent Service staff were excellent. So polite and helpful We really enjoyed our stay !
Date: Apr/2024
Switzerland (Female, age 70-79)
4.60
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Unfortunately there was no luggage shuttle organized!!!! Kumano Travel just told us to take the luggage with uns. (That would have been a big problem, because the local bus was overcrowded and it would have been impossible to take our luggage with us.) I hoped that Kumano Travel would find a new solution, but they weren't helpful at all. We were very lucky that tie Ryokan was very very kind and organized another company (same price) and that worked fine.
Date: Apr/2024
United States (Female, age 50-59)
5.00
Best onsen soak and staff is exemplary
We missed most of the buses after arriving at Hongu Taisha at sunset, and the ryokan picked us up. We were very appreciative of this as the hike took us longer than anticipated (11 hrs). And bone-tired, this onsen had a ton of minerals (strong sulfur smell) that leeched away our fatigue and soreness. This was the best onsen soak we had. The food was also phenomenal. We had to cancel the hike the next day due to rain and the staff was quite helpful with alternatives and even took us to the bus stop by car, which we waited in until the bus arrived. Staff went over and beyond!!
Date: Apr/2024
United Kingdom (Male, age 50-59)
4.80
Wonderful Ryokan
What a relief after 22km on the trail: a) the owner picked us up after we had missed the bus b) the Japanese meal was superb c) and the sulpherous spring/onsen, watching the stars was amazing
Date: Apr/2024
Thailand (Male, age 40-49)
5.00
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No guest review.
Date: Mar/2024
Ireland (Male, age **)
5.00
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Great food, everything I’d expect from a top ryokan. Staff was energetic and helpful
Date: Mar/2024
United States (Female, age 60-69)
5.00
Super helpful staff
Though it’s up a hill slightly out of “town” the hotel offers shuttles plus it’s only a ten minute walk to the sights and trailheads. A nice break along the Kumano Kodo.
Date: Jan/2024
Hong Kong (Male, age **)
4.80
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No guest review.
Date: Jan/2024
China (Female, age 20-29)
4.20
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No guest review.
Date: Dec/2023
United States (Female, age 20-29)
4.80
Amazing hospitality
We arrived earlier than expected since we took a bus from Chikatsuyu to Yunomine Onsen instead of hiking, but the staff was super friendly and let us drop off our luggage (and brought it to our rooms when they were ready), while we explored the area, the hot springs, and ate some lunch. We checked in around 2pm - the room was lovely and had a beautiful view of the mountains. We got to use the private onsen and a 12 course dinner was served to us in our room, it was the best food of our entire trip to Japan. There's a great gift shop and they have 2 dogs Kuma and Mago!
Date: Nov/2023
United States (Male, age **)
4.80
Ryokan Yunomineso
This was a different experience than our other accommodations because it is a much larger hotel. We happened to share it with 35 members of a French tour group, among other people. Despite its size, we found our hosts to be friendly and most of our interactions were with the same man, who appeared to be doing every job in the hotel -- front-desk check-in, running the souvenir shop, welcoming us at dinner, etc. etc. The baths were wonderful, the food was top-notch, and our hosts were very kind in giving us a shuttle ride to the bus stop we needed to get back to the Kii-Tanabe station.
Date: Nov/2023
United States (Male, age 50-59)
5.00
Friendly staff, delicious meals!
What a great place to rest after hiking the Kumano Kodo! Relaxing onsen, elaborate meals and very kind and helpful staff members. Highly recommended.
Date: Dec/2023
Singapore (Male, age 50-59)
3.20
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No guest review.
Date: Dec/2023
Singapore (Male, age 50-59)
3.20
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No guest review.
Date: Dec/2023
Russian Federation (Male, age 40-49)
5.00
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No guest review.
Date: Dec/2023
Russian Federation (Male, age 40-49)
5.00
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No guest review.
Date: Dec/2023
Australia (Male, age 60-69)
4.00
Good big Ryokan
All fine with this place - a modern Japanese style ryokan.
Date: Nov/2023
Israel (Female, age 30-39)
4.60
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Excellent service. A little far from the town.
Date: Nov/2023
Australia (Female, age 60-69)
5.00
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A real Onsen guesthouse with amazing baths and dining room, I had not been in such a large Onsen hotel before and I was very impressed. The service was amazing and the Kumano beef set meal was beautiful.
Date: Nov/2023
Canada (Female, age **)
3.75
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No guest review.
Date: Oct/2023
Canada (Male, age 30-39)
5.00
Amazing everything!
Loved everything about this place. Fantastic hosts too.
Date: Oct/2023
Netherlands (Female, age 30-39)
5.00
Wonderful
A great place to stay after a long day of hiking. Thank you so much.
Date: Oct/2023
United States (Female, age **)
4.20
Clean very Japanese style
Reception staff and all staff were great, I arrived three hours early and they had my room be cleaned in a hurry and let me check in. The place is a bit out of town, but still walkable. The onsen is great, loved the outdoors onsen. The meals are Japanese style, very Japanese, country side Japanese rather than urban Japanese. Dinner included multiple small dishes, soups and some upscale local delicacies that are wasted on many westerns (including me), but I still mostly liked it. Dinner is served in your room, and breakfast has assigned seating with food served at your table. I generally love Japanese food, and loved the vast majority of the meals I had during my Japan trip, but couldn’t get much that is edible for me for breakfast. I wish they would offer a buffet style meal, and a less formal structure of the meals. I have to say that the least thing I appreciated about my whole stay was the dinner server bowing and walking backwards as she exited the room. Please understand that while this can be appreciated as a sign of respect in some cultures, it’s unnerving for westerners.
Date: Oct/2023
China (Female, age 30-39)
5.00
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No guest review.
Date: Oct/2023
China (Female, age **)
4.20
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No guest review.
Date: Oct/2023
Australia (Male, age 30-39)
5.00
Best Ryokan experience
Fantastic food, great location, and super friendly services. Onsen was amazing.
Date: Oct/2023
United States (Female, age 30-39)
5.00
A lovely ryokan stay, with gorgeous onsens
We truly enjoyed our stay at Ryokan Yunomineso. The check in process was easy and seamless, and our room was ready for us when we arrived after a long day’s hike from Chikatsuyu. The room was spacious and comfortable, with beautiful views of the mountains. We enjoyed the private onsen more than once in our stay. The dinner and breakfast were both absolutely delicious. We whole-heartedly recommend these accommodations to any travelers hiking the Kumano Kodo.
Date: Sep/2023
Japan (Male, age 50-59)
4.60
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3日間中辺路（紀伊田辺～本宮）まで歩ききったため、贅沢に温泉宿を利用した。温泉旅館に対する期待通りの部屋、風呂でした。料理も多くの品をおいしくいただくことが出来ました。本宮から距離があるのですが、バスやタクシーの便は悪いので、宿に電話することをお勧めします。接客は、高校1年生の女の子が3連休の繁忙期のアルバイトとして対応してくれました。ミスも色々ありましたが、きちんと謝って訂正する素直が姿勢が気に入って寸志を渡しました。欲しい何かに役立てていただければと思います。皆さんの対応も適切で良かったです。
Date: Sep/2023
United States (Male, age **)
3.80
Very good trekking hotel
Most standard "hotel" of all our stays, though quite good. Dinner served in private dining area was unique. Hot baths were exceptional. Mattresses a bit thin.
Date: Sep/2023
Czech Republic (Female, age 40-49)
5.00
Comfortable and authentic
Despite Yunomineso being a larger accommodation facility, the staff made every effort to let guests experience authenticity of Japanese ryokan, food and baths, as well as they are willing to help with travel plans.
Date: Aug/2023
Netherlands (Male, age 60-69)
3.80
Ryokan Yunomineso
Staff are very friendly and helpful. Do everything they can to ensure you have a good stay. Hotel is a bit old fashioned but that goes for many of these hotels in this area. Had a great stay.
Date: Aug/2023
France (Male, age **)
4.60
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Very kind staff, excellent japanese food.
Date: Jul/2023
United Kingdom (Male, age 20-29)
4.60
The food is incredible
After a long days hike there was nothing more uplifting than receiving a 12 course meal!
Date: Jul/2023
Australia (Female, age 50-59)
5.00
Great way to end the trip
Although a slight distance from Hongu it is easily accessible by bus, and is only 3 minute walk from the bus stop. Lovely room, shabu shabu set dinner was amazing as was breakfast. It was nice to have a long soak in the onsen, and you quickly get used the o the smell of the hot mineral spring water.
Date: Jul/2023
United States (Female, age **)
4.80
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No guest review.
Date: Jun/2023
Malaysia (Male, age 60-69)
3.60
Nice quiet location and elaborate dinner
Located about 10 mins walk from town, and in a nice quiet location. Rooms are big but quite basic. They prepare a elaborate pre-booked dinner of 10 courses, which is very decent. My only complaint about the dinner is that they should check guest's dietary preferences, as my wife was served beef and horse meat to which she doesn't eat. Service is very decent, and they offer a shuttle van service to the bus stop on your check-out.
Date: Jun/2023
Australia (Male, age 70-79)
4.60
Good Onsen hotel
Meal is good and tasty and Onsen bath is good and enjoyable.
Date: Jun/2023
Singapore (Female, age 30-39)
5.00
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No guest review.
Date: Jun/2023
United States (Male, age 20-29)
4.75
Amazing meals! The best we had on our journey.
No guest review.
Date: Jun/2023
Australia (Female, age 30-39)
5.00
Ryokan yunomineso stay
We stayed at ryokan Yunomineso on our first night of our hike. This accomodation was fantastic. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful. They made us feel very welcome. Their onsens were perfect, had both indoor and outdoor as well as private ones. The food and room was amazing. Was a short walk from the town area and in the morning they dropped us off to the bus stop. Was a perfect way to start our hike. Would definitely return and would recommend to anyone travelling to this area.
Date: May/2023
United States (Female, age **)
5.00
Great stay
Our stay at Ryokan Yunomineso was a great experience! All the reception and meal staff were attentive, kind, and quick to answer questions with patience. The staff drove us to Yunomine Onsen for the Akagi-goe trailhead and to catch the bus back to Kii-Tanabe. The room was clean and bed was comfortable. We really enjoyed the breakfast and dinner kaiseki, where each meal element was served with care and professionally presented. The outdoor onsen was beautiful and relaxing!
Date: May/2023
Canada (Male, age 20-29)
5.00
Awesome views!
This accommodation’s baths featured outdoor pools that boasted incredible views of the surrounding mountains. Meals and service also exceptional, very glad we stayed here.
Date: May/2023
Netherlands (Male, age 60-69)
5.00
A relaxing stay after a hard day
A lovely Ryokan where we were served by a great service and staff. Very enjoyable stay in the Kumano Kodo. Highly recommendable.
Date: May/2023
Hong Kong (Female, age **)
4.80
A wonderful stay at Yunomineso
We loved every aspect of Ryokan Yunomineso. All staff members were friendly and helpful which made our stay so wonderful.
Date: May/2023
Canada (Male, age 40-49)
4.60
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No guest review.
Date: Apr/2023
United States (Male, age 60-69)
4.80
Its a very nice hotel with a great staff
Super helpful staff. Took care of us in many ways as soon as we walked in. They explained everything carefully. Checked on our travel plans and provided maps and timetables for the next portion of our trip even though we weren't staying there. The room was very nice and had a nice view and sitting area. Bed was good. The food was good. My wife and I went into the private bath and it was smaller and private but had no windows or view. The main baths are nice and larger and with a view. They even drove us into town so that we got a better seat on the bus than if we took the bus in front of the Ryokan. It was a nice change from the smaller places we stayed on the trail
Date: Apr/2023
Philippines (Female, age 40-49)
4.60
Amazing ryokan
I love everything about this place... other than it's a bit of a walk from the town center (10-15 mins). Then again, you can just stay in this ryokan and enjoy the amenities! Food's great, too! I liked the eating guide where it gives recommendations on how to eat the dishes in a certain sequence. The service was great, too, the staff was very nice. I had my luggage delivered directly there and it was already waiting in my room. And my room has a great view!
Date: Apr/2023
New Zealand (Female, age 50-59)
5.00
Wonderful Ryokan stay as long as you can
Great service. Great food and so relaxing. Stay for days and days if you have the time
Date: Apr/2023
Japan (Female, age 60-69)
4.00
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No guest review.
Date: Mar/2023
Australia (Male, age 30-39)
5.00
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No guest review.
Date: Mar/2023
United States (Female, age **)
5.00
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Excellent location and the shabu-shabu was oishi!
Date: Mar/2023
Hong Kong (Female, age **)
4.40
Tasty Kaiseki Meal
The location of the hotel is awesome. It is not located in the crowded Yunomine Onsen center but rather isolated and relative quiet place that is easy to access. Also, the meal is fantastic. They offer special meat set (horse meat) which makes the dinner pretty interesting.
Date: Feb/2023
New Zealand (Male, age 60-69)
4.80
Kiwi travellers
Thanks for an awesome stay - very welcoming, great service - enjoyed our time here
Date: Jan/2023
United Kingdom (Female, age **)
5.00
Exceptional customer service
We are warmly welcomed by the staff at Ryokan Yunomineso. They have given us really valuable advice around the hiking route and transportation. They even offered to pick us up from Hongu Taisha. Despite we don't speak much Japanese, there is no problem with the communication as the staffs speak good English. Last but not the least, the food there is also amazing. I will definitely recommend the hotel to my friends and family.
Date: Dec/2022
Japan (Male, age 60-69)
4.20
湯の峯荘
温泉の泉質がとてもよく、気持ちよかったです。料理も申し分なく美味しかったです。熊野牛のミニステーキ、温泉粥、サイコーです。
Date: Dec/2022
Australia (Female, age 50-59)
5.00
Great!
Lovely place. The baths were amazing! Very good meals and very friendly and helpful staff. The atmosphere is wonderful. Would love to come back
Date: Nov/2022
United States (Female, age 50-59)
4.60
Ryokan Yunomineso
On the map, I was worried it was far out of town. However, it was the perfect location with a window view of the mountains on the 2nd floor and a quick 5 minute walk into the village of Yunomine Onsen. Our room had everything we needed to be comfortable. The front desk staff were excellent in helping with any travel information and timing of travel. We stayed 2 nights and enjoyed the private onsen as well as community bath house. Both were excellent. The cooking breakfast fish smell came into our room because we were upstairs from the kitchen but other than that, everything was great with the food and young trainee hotel staff who were very very nice and helpful.
Date: Nov/2022
Japan (Female, age 50-59)
4.40
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建物は大きなホテルなどのようなピカピカではありませんが、清潔に保たれており、スタッフの感じが良く、快適に過ごせました。食事もとても良かったです。豪華すぎて量の多い「旅館の食事」かもしれないと覚悟していましたが、地元の食材を使った味の良いものばかりで、美味しく完食できる満足な内容でした。朝ご飯も同様に美味しく、もてなして頂いている実感がありました。 立地は中心地から徒歩10分位と散歩にはちょうどよい距離で、私には良かったです。古道を歩く日は出発地点まで車で送ってくださいました。 熊野旅行を考えている知人がいたら積極的におすすめしたい、良い宿でした。
Date: Nov/2022
United States (Male, age 40-49)
4.80
Awesome Staff, Private Baths Available
The ryokan is a short walk from the center of Yunomine, so it's not as busy or as full as the other ryokans. It has two large group baths and also two small private baths that are first-come-first-served. Both private baths were available when we used one at 5pm. The large baths have indoor and outdoor pools. All the water is very hot. It helps to stir the cool water on the bottom so it comes to the top. The building is a little older but most other buildings in Yunomine appeared to be a similar age. The staff were much younger and they were extremely nice, very positive and helpful, and several of them spoke good English.
Date: Sep/2022
United States (Male, age 40-49)
4.60
Great experience near Yunomine Onsen - Food and Onsens were a highlight
Really enjoyed the food and onsens at Yunomineso. I was surprised at the distance from the center of town, and had to walk a ways to find it. Staff was very attentive, helpful, and had great English skills. Overall, it was a good experience and I'd definitely stay there again.
Date: May/2022
Japan (Male, age 60-69)
4.00
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部屋出し料理は落ち着けてよかった 階段手前の内風呂の排水溝蓋がずれるので危ない 露天風呂の通行する部分は高圧洗浄機等でぬめり取りをしないと大変危険 温泉は良く温もりゆっくりすることが出来ました
Date: May/2022
Japan (Male, age 70-79)
4.20
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温泉で部屋食で、大変くつろいだ気分になりました。また、朝、湯の峰温泉バス停まで送迎して頂き、短時間でしたが、つぼ湯の周辺を見ることが出来ました。
Date: Nov/2021
Japan (Male, age 50-59)
4.00
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No guest review.
Date: Oct/2021
Japan (Female, age 20-29)
4.60
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温泉目当てに宿泊しましたが、期待を上回る泉質でした！露天からの景色もとてもよくてここの温泉に入るためにもう一度泊まりに行きたいと思うくらいでした。部屋にムカデが出た時も早急に笑顔で対応していただき、翌日湯ノ峰温泉のバス停まで車も出していただき、接客もとてもよかったです。
Date: Jul/2021
Japan (Male, age 50-59)
5.00
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宿泊の翌日のバスや、二泊目の宿へのアクセスなど調べていただいたり親切に対応していただき助かりました。 お風呂と朝食の温泉粥良かったです。ありがとうございました。
Date: Nov/2020
Japan (Female, age 50-59)
3.80
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牛肉のしゃぶしゃぶも美味しかったですし、それ以外のお料理もひと工夫されていて、料理人の方の気持ちが伝わってくるようでした。朝ごはんで出た身体にとっても良さそうな温泉粥も印象に残っています! 接客の方々も、皆さんいい方ばかりでした。
Date: Jan/2021
Japan (Female, age 20-29)
5.00
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スタッフの皆さんも暖かい人たちで、とても良くしていただけました。
Date: Oct/2020
Japan (Male, age 70-79)
4.40
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満足しています。また、お世話になりたいと思います。
Date: Apr/2020
Sweden (Male, age 40-49)
4.80
- No subject -
No guest review.
Date: Mar/2020
Canada (Female, age 60-69)
5.00
Beautiful place to relax
This was an amazing place to stop for our 3rd night. The room was absolutely beautiful - large and comfortable with a gorgeous view. Really enjoyed the hot springs bath and appreciated that they were open all the time for our use. The supper was outstanding and service was wonderful. Great hospitality. We would definitely stay there again.
Date: Dec/2019
Australia (Female, age 30-39)
4.00
Good service but very large hotel
Nice Ryokan - very large accommodation.
Date: Nov/2019
United States (Male, age 60-69)
5.00
Wonderful place
Great food, baths, meals, reception and service. Kind staff.
Date: Nov/2019
United States (Female, age 60-69)
4.40
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No guest review.
Date: Nov/2019
Belgium (Male, age 30-39)
4.60
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No guest review.
Date: Nov/2019
Canada (Female, age 70-79)
4.00
Excellent Place
We chose this high-end place for a change of pace and we were bowled over by what we got. We were served a special dinner of various meats, fish, soups, sauces, salads , etc. that seemed to go on and on. This meal was served to us at a large low table in our room with descriptions provided of every course by a most helpful and courteous young woman. After dinner we enjoyed the large and lovely onsen while staff cleared the table and laid out our futons.
Date: Nov/2019
United Kingdom (Male, age 60-69)
4.00
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No guest review.
Date: Nov/2019
United States (Female, age 20-29)
5.00
Perfect end
This stay was a perfect way to end our pilgrim journey since we got the much needed rest. The food was also amazing so make sure to try it out
Date: Nov/2019
Denmark (Female, age 50-59)
5.00
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No guest review.
Date: Oct/2019
United States (Female, age 40-49)
4.20
Nice place with friendly people.
Nice spacious rooms . Did not have private bathroom. Meals were beautifully presented. Private Onsen very dark and was not clean with multiple bugs. Public Onsen was clean and spacious. It was surprising that they would not accept credit cards given that they have so many foreign guests. Coffee not provided. Vegetarian options for meals could be improved. Staff were extremely courteous and ready to help.
Date: Oct/2019
United Kingdom (Female, age 50-59)
5.00
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Excellent accommodation
Date: Sep/2019
United States (Male, age 60-69)
4.00
Delightful, as promised
While the baths were amazing, what made this ryokan stand out was the kindness and flexibility of the staff. They took the time to understand our diets and patiently explained each aspect of our two meals. The meals were both quite good, and gave us plenty of energy to take on the Kumano Kodo.
Date: Sep/2019
Australia (Female, age 50-59)
4.40
Ryoken/ hotel
This was a slightly larder Ryoken so not as intimate, still amazing food including forest snails! The outdoor onsen was great although with a bit of a sulphur smell (somewhat unavoidable). Welcome was great, rooms were spotless. It isn’t the most beautiful hotel from the outside but once you get past the exterior the experience is very good. We were a large group with our own dining room which was great.
Date: Sep/2019
United States (Male, age 20-29)
4.20
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No guest review.
Date: Aug/2019
Japan (Male, age 40-49)
4.60
充実の宿泊でした
小辺路から大日越を経て湯の峰温泉まで辿り着いたものの、チェックイン時刻を過ぎてしまいそうだったのですが、 車で送えにきていただき、すぐにおいしいお食事、お風呂を堪能でき、疲れが取れました。 若手の従業員さんの対応がとてもさわやか丁寧で、好感が持てました。 コインランドリーもありがたかったです。
Date: Aug/2019
Japan (Male, age 50-59)
4.80
アンケート
お風呂も料理も最高でした。お肉も柔らかくて、おいしかったしお魚のアユも温かく頂けてよかった。食前酒の梅酒の温泉割も最高。ドリンクとして再度注文しました。また、坪湯まで、送っていただいてありがとうございました。
Date: Aug/2019
United Kingdom (Male, age 20-29)
5.00
Hard to fault
A lovely ryokan that edges towards being a hotel in character - but still does everything you could want. Would definitely recommend, not least because of the wonderfully helpful staff.
Date: Aug/2019
United Kingdom (Male, age 50-59)
5.00
Exceptional service and accommodation
This is a great place to stay all round, very memorable. I arrived slightly late due to the typhoon, nevertheless the staff were exceptionally welcoming. And the next morning the manager brought me my wallet which I had forgotten.
Date: Jul/2019
Philippines (Female, age 30-39)
4.60
Best Ryokan experience
The food is amazing here! This is the best local ryokan experience that I have had. Beautiful and spacious tatami room!
Date: Jun/2019
Singapore (Female, age 40-49)
4.80
Great onsen and service
The ryokan offers very good front desk service and provides shuttles services to send us to the main Yunomine onsen area. Food was also very good.
Date: Jun/2019
Australia (Male, age 30-39)
5.00
Beautiful Location and amazing people.
How can one ever complain while being in such a picturesque location soaked in culture and history. Great accomodations and lovely staff.
Date: Jun/2019
France (Female, age 30-39)
4.40
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No guest review.
Date: Jun/2019
France (Male, age 50-59)
4.80
- No subject -
No guest review.
Date: May/2019
Australia (Male, age 40-49)
5.00
A great Onsen town experience, in a very nice hotel.
Very nice, spotlessly clean room with great views across the valley. Onsen baths were excellent. Meals also excellent. Very helpful and friendly staff, who helped to make the stay very enjoyable.
Date: May/2019
United Kingdom (Male, age 60-69)
4.40
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No guest review.
Date: May/2019
France (Male, age 70-79)
4.80
I will recommend this Ryokan
Excellent on all points of view. Kindness of staff. very good meals.
Date: May/2019
Germany (Female, age 20-29)
5.00
Had a great stay there
Everyone was very friendly and we felt very welcome. Food was very delicious and special. Onsen ist great after a long walk. Thera ist also a private Onsen which is very nice.
Date: May/2019
Federated States of Micronesia (Female, age **)
4.80
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No guest review.
Date: Apr/2019
Australia (Male, age 30-39)
5.00
Ryokan yunomineso
The meals here were fantastic and one of the highlights of our trip. They definitely put in a fantastic effort in developing a unique dining experience. The onsens were absolutely spectacular and there us also the option of a couple private onsens that provided another truly great experience. The staff were friendly and helpful and took extra care in ensuring we had a pleasant stay and safe travels the next day.
Date: Apr/2019
Singapore (Female, age **)
4.60
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The staff Ryo who attended to us is amazingly helpful and friendly in giving us information on bus service, location attractions and general information on the Ryokan. His service delivery is superb and the rokan management is lucky to have staff like him. The other 2 staff that attended to us in the dining area and transportation are to be commended for your friendly approach and service too. Our stay there was great and we would love to visit them again sometime in the future.
Date: Apr/2019
Japan (Male, age 60-69)
3.20
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No guest review.
Date: Apr/2019
Australia (Female, age 50-59)
4.80
Amazing hotel, gorgeous onsen
Loved this place. Comfy rooms. No elevator if you have heavy luggage. Meals were amazing. Onsen is great - indoor and outdoor bath & private family baths. Like a Wes Anderson movie in Japan.
Date: Apr/2019
Hong Kong (Male, age 30-39)
4.80
Great onsen and delicious meals
The ryokan is further away from the rest of the accommodation in the area, but it is just a five-minute walk. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The supper and breakfast were both very satisfying. The supper was an elaborate 12 course meal. The onsen was also excellent. In addition to two gender-specific public onsens, it also had two private onsens which were available on a first-come-first-served basis. We didn't catch his name, but the young man who greeted us at the reception and served us at the restaurant was very courteous and friendly, which made it a very pleasant experience for us.
Date: Apr/2019
Portugal (Female, age **)
4.80
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No guest review.
Date: Apr/2019
United States (Female, age 30-39)
4.60
Great stay after a long hike!
This hotel is slightly outdated, however we had a lovely room with a beautiful view. Dinner served in our room was traditional Japanese multi-course, which was also great. Service was exceptional. Breakfast was too much fish for my taste, and no coffee included which was a con. You do have to walk up a hill to arrive, but not too bad of a walk. The baths are wonderful, including a private onsen that can be used.
Date: Mar/2019
United States (Female, age 20-29)
5.00
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The room, food, staff and onsens were al top notch!
Date: Jan/2019
United States (Male, age 50-59)
4.40
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We were hiking for 5 days and this was our "splurge day" in the middle, an opportunity to enjoy an onsen experience and work out some of our aches. It was definitely worth the extra price. The meals, in particular, were superb. The baths were excellent, with different pools with different temperatures. This may not be the highest luxury accommodation (the common areas seemed a little neglected and ready for refurbishment) but the meals, bathing pools, and helpful service staff really made our stay there worth the splurge. NOTE: the location is about a 5 minute walk from the center of Yunomineso. There is a bus stop at the foot of the ryokan's driveway, just one stop before (or after) the stop in the center of Yunomineso.
Date: Jan/2019
Singapore (Male, age 40-49)
4.20
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No guest review.
Date: Jan/2019
United Kingdom (Female, age 40-49)
4.60
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Fantastic meal, with great staff explaining everything, course by course. Onsen excellent. Very nice place with good facilities. A bit far from main town on foot, but they very kindly gave us a lift to the town in the morning to catch the bus.
Date: Jan/2019
United States (Female, age 30-39)
2.20
Dirtiest Hotel I have Been to in Japan
Having spent over a month total traveling Japan, this place was a shock-- I have not seen a more disgustingly dirty hotel in the country. The bathrooms were smelly, floors and carpets and walls mouldy and grimy, the smell of smoke in our nonsmoking room was strong. This was a low point of an otherwise wonderful trip.
Date: Dec/2018
United States (Female, age **)
5.00
Wonderful Onsen
A great place to sit out a typhoon! The baths, food and rooms were wonderful. It would be worth staying an extra day next time.
Date: Dec/2018
Japan (Male, age 60-69)
3.80
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朝バス停までおくっていただき、一日のスタートが気持ち良くきれました。
Date: Dec/2018
United States (Female, age **)
5.00
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Very close to the bus stop, also provided the frequent shuttle to Yunomine Onsen for Kodo trail head in the morning. Staff were very helpful and efficient, the dinner and breakfast were plenty and delicious.
Date: Dec/2018
Australia (Female, age 60-69)
4.20
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No guest review.
Date: Dec/2018
United States (Female, age 30-39)
4.80
A Lovely Ryokan Experience
This was our one true ryokan experience while traveling in Japan and I'm very glad we picked Ryokan Yunomineso. Our dinner was not just delicious but an experience within itself. Breakfast was also elaborate and very tasty. The baths were fantastic and definitely the highlight of staying here; I tried every single one! Hands down the outdoor bath is the best. The hotel is rather old but charmingly so. Our room was large, and I appreciated having a washing machine and dryer on site, so helpful! The staff were very kind and welcoming. If you are staying in Yunomine, I would highly recommend this ryokan.
Date: Dec/2018
Germany (Male, age 30-39)
4.75
Great!
The stuff was amazing! We LOVED it
Date: Dec/2018
Australia (Male, age 60-69)
5.00
Excellent accommodation.
Highly recommended to other travellers.
Date: Nov/2018
Japan (Male, age **)
4.60
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3回目の利用でしたが、温泉は最高、食事も美味しいので気に入っています。
Date: Oct/2018
Australia (Male, age **)
4.40
Traditional
This was a highlight on my Kumano Kodo trek. Traditional in all respects – the room, the onsen, and the 10-course dinner with pictorial food preparation instructions. Just be prepared to tell the bus driver where the property is located, as it’s one stop before Yunomine Onsen.
Date: Oct/2018
United States (Female, age 50-59)
4.80
Delightful getaway with exceptional service
A lovely experience, perfectly situated for hiking the Kumano Kodo. Extraordinary multi course meals and friendly caring staff who go out of their way to answer questions about bus schedules, hikes, etc...The onsen were a delight - spacious clean with all the toiletries one might need. Plus they switch sides for men and women each night so you get to experience both. A big lobby for drinks before or after dinner, ping pong and karaoke in the lounge and the rooftop deck with mountain views. A ten minute walk to the charming village of Yunomine. A lovely place to unwind in a picturesque and serene part of the country.
Date: Oct/2018
Belgium (Male, age **)
4.20
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No guest review.
Date: Oct/2018
Hong Kong (Female, age 40-49)
2.50
Ryokan has seen better days.
This was a great Ryokan 20years ago, but now it was just rundown. Paint peeling, carpets ripped and railings rusted through. The staff were friendly and helpful and the place was clean and quiet.
Date: Aug/2018
Japan (Female, age 50-59)
3.40
親切
バス停まで送迎してくれました。待たされることなく都度車を出して下さって感謝。 夕食が最終18：30なのは少し早いでしょうか。（従業員のためとは理解できますが。） そのため、本宮大社まで夕方（バスのない時間）迎えに来てくれました。その点は感謝。
Date: Aug/2018
United Kingdom (Male, age 20-29)
4.60
Great Stay
Really enjoyable - it was our first time in a Ryokan and it was fantastic!
Date: Jul/2018
Switzerland (Female, age **)
3.00
Nice Onsen resort but a bit far away from the town centre
The resort staff were very friendly, the room was beautiful. The location of the resort is a bit far from the town centre so not great if you plan on exploring Yunomine. In the morning we got a lift to the bus stop, that was very helpful and kind. The food was not really to our taste but I'm sure that it was of high quality and quite creative.
Date: Jun/2018
France (Male, age 50-59)
4.00
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No guest review.
Date: Jun/2018
Australia (Male, age 50-59)
5.00
Fantastic
5 stars all the way for this guesthouse .
Date: Jun/2018
United States (Female, age **)
4.60
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No guest review.
Date: Jun/2018
Mexico (Male, age 30-39)
4.00
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No guest review.
Date: May/2018
United States (Male, age 30-39)
3.60
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No guest review.
Date: May/2018
United States (Male, age 20-29)
5.00
Yunominesou onsen - incredible find!
My girlfriend and I stayed at the Yunominesou guesthouse in our trip to the Kumano area. We were completely satisfied with it. The service was top notch, and the staff really helped us with all of our needs, such as knowing how to get around and moving our luggage to another place. The room was really comfortable, and the baths are fantastic. The great highlight was the meals, which met all of our requirements and provided us with the best of the fresh and local ingredients. I would recommend this place to everyone looking for a relaxing time in a beautiful place.
Date: May/2018
Japan (Male, age **)
4.40
風呂と食事
お湯と料理は最高です。サービスもあまり構わないのがよかったです。
Date: May/2018
United States (Female, age 20-29)
4.40
Overpriced
For the price, I was disappointed in the quality of this ryokan. The onsen was very pleasant however it looked a little dirty with disgusting white flakes. Maybe this is from the minerals however I have never seen this in any of the many other onsens I have visited. The rooms were clean however they looked a little old and past their prime. The food was just okay. Overall I found this property to be overrated.
Date: May/2018
Japan (Female, age 30-39)
5.00
ビーガン対応
湯の峰でビーガンに対応できるのはここだけということでした。ビーガンレストランにありがちなカレーや揚げ物でなく、食材を生かした目にも鮮やかな和食が出てきたのに感動しました。外国人の方と一緒に泊まりましたが、ビーガンでも日本の旅館の食事を体験してもらうことができて本当に良かったです。部屋も清潔で広々としてゆっくりできました。温泉は男湯・女湯に加えて家族風呂が２つあり、貸切で2回入りました。立地が湯の峰の中心から離れていると言われましたが、徒歩10分かからないくらいです。熊野古道を20キロ歩く人にとっては全く問題にならない距離です。
Date: May/2018
Germany (Female, age 30-39)
4.60
Amazing meal
Overall very good. It is a bit expensive but it is a full experience. The staff in the hotel is very useful and nice, they tried to help us with everything. The food is amazing in this place and the room was very well decorated and cleaned.
Date: May/2018
Australia (Female, age 50-59)
5.00
- No subject -
We loved this accommodation.
Date: Apr/2018
Germany (Male, age 30-39)
4.60
- No subject -
No guest review.
Date: Apr/2018
Hong Kong (Male, age 50-59)
4.80
- No subject -
No guest review.
Date: Apr/2018
Hong Kong (Male, age 50-59)
4.80
- No subject -
No guest review.
Date: Apr/2018
United States (Male, age 30-39)
5.00
Absolutely wonderful
I had a wonderful stay as a solo traveler at Yunomineso. The staff provided extraordinary service, the meals were diverse and absolutely delicious, and the rooms were comfortable. The onsen wasn't super clean, but I'm not sure how to avoid that with westerns who don't necessarily know how to use them properly.
Date: Mar/2018
Canada (Female, age 30-39)
4.40
- No subject -
The meal was great and the hot spring waters felt amazing!
Date: Jan/2018
Australia (Female, age 40-49)
5.00
Five star luxury
Our stay at Ryokan Yunomineso was definitely a highlight in our Kumano Kodo experience. Everything was of a very high standard from the attentive service and outstanding food, to the elegant rooms and exquisite baths. We enjoyed the private family Onsen with stone baths and shutters to the garden. A very luxurious and relaxing stay.
Date: Dec/2017
Netherlands (Male, age 60-69)
5.00
very good
enjoyed the food in particular
Date: Nov/2017
Singapore (Male, age 50-59)
4.60
Good Onsen Accomodation
We were very happy with Yunomineso. the owners were friendly and helpful, they tried very hard to meet food allergies, and the rooms and bath were very good
Date: Nov/2017
Germany (Female, age 40-49)
5.00
- No subject -
No guest review.
Date: Nov/2017
Taiwan (Male, age **)
4.60
- No subject -
No guest review.
Date: Nov/2017
Portugal (Male, age 50-59)
4.60
- No subject -
Ryokan Yunominesco, was a very rewarding experience. Extremely friendly staff. Amazing food. Baths up to the expectations. I truly recommend.
Date: Nov/2017
United Kingdom (Male, age 30-39)
3.80
Great onsen, rest was pretty good
The Onsen was delightful, being able to have a private one just for my wife and I. The rest of the stay was pretty good, with very friendly service (they helped us to catch a bus at short notice after our travel plans were affected by a typhoon)
Date: Sep/2017
United States (Male, age 30-39)
5.00
Ryokan Yunomineso -- Fantastic Experience!
After a long 2 days of hiking, it was so nice to relax and unwind here. The staff made sure that we were taken care of from the moment we arrived to the time that we left. The food was excellent and they were able to cater to my fish allergy. For me, the most memorable part was sitting in the open air bath at night with a gentle rain falling. It was awesome! I look forward to coming here again.
Date: Sep/2017
Italy (Female, age 30-39)
4.00
- No subject -
Great service and kindness; beautiful and clean room; good food; typucal experience in onsen
Date: Sep/2017
United States (Female, age **)
4.40
Large ryokan with excellent onsen
This ryokan is a 15 min walk from the trail, but they have a van and shuttled us the following morning. I imagine they would have picked us up too had we called. There are ping pong tables and other games. The service was great, with English spoken well by more than one staff member. The food was good, but clearly produced for a large ryokan.
Date: Aug/2017
Spain (Male, age 50-59)
4.25
Amazing service, helping with time and effort to the best experience
They helped to get our desired boat trip and to arrive on time when losing our bus. Professional and emphatics.
Date: Jul/2017
Spain (Male, age 50-59)
2.80
- No subject -
No guest review.
Date: Jun/2017
Canada (Male, age 50-59)
4.60
Ryokan Yunomineso
A great way to end our walk. Accommodations were great, and meals, while not inexpensive, were the best we had while in Japan. Note: we didn't know ahead of time, but Ryokan Yunomineso staff picked up some of our group from Hongu, which avoided rushing to catch the last bus. They also delivered us to the bus stop the next morning.
Date: May/2017
Japan (Male, age **)
3.60
外国人客の多さに驚き！
心地よい宿泊を楽しませていただきました。温泉が大変に気持ちの良い湯で、かつ温度も適温。露天風呂はゆっくりと入ることができました。もう少々景色が良ければうれしさ倍増です。家族風呂も利用させていただきましたが、若干暗すぎで、視力の弱い私にとっては足元が少々不安でした。料理もおいしく、適量。朝食の朝粥は絶品。内臓から温まる気分。 今回の宿泊で一番驚いたのは、外国からのお客様が多い事でした。世界遺産・・・ならではですね。また、その方々に的確に対応しているスタッフの皆さんにも感心しました。
Date: May/2017
United Kingdom (Male, age 20-29)
5.00
Highly recommended!
A lovely place! The service was excellent. Yano and Cherry treated us very well, including to help us plan our walks, which was very useful. The whole place is well run and feels homely. The food was top quality and a great Japanese experience. We also really enjoyed the onsen - their are communal and private ones, which was convenient.
Date: Apr/2017
Japan (Female, age 50-59)
4.40
湯の峰荘
お風呂も朝まで利用でき、泉質もとても良かったと思います。 食事も美味しく、量も適量でとても満足できました。 翌朝はつぼ湯のバス停まで送って頂きました。ありがとうございました。
Date: Apr/2017
Netherlands (Male, age **)
4.80
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Very nice Ryokan, great Onsen and friendly staff. Recommended!
Date: Apr/2017
Denmark (Male, age **)
4.60
- No subject -
No guest review.
Date: Apr/2017
Canada (Male, age 50-59)
4.20
- No subject -
No guest review.
Date: Dec/2016
Singapore (Male, age 50-59)
4.20
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We arrived after dark, and had some difficulty finding the ryokan from the yunomine onsen bus station. However, the reception was warm and fuss free. The onsen baths were easy to find and very comfortable and clean, and the water quality was excellent. Dinner was exceptional with the Ayu fish dish. I had valuable travel advice from the concierge on the next day's journey. To top it of, the shuttle service brought us to the bus stop with our luggage. All in all a pleasant experience.
Date: Dec/2016
Australia (Male, age 40-49)
5.00
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This place was fantastic! The photos on the website do not show how good it is.The staff were incredibly helpful, the room was lovely and the food amazing. The onsen was also great!
Date: Dec/2016
United States (Female, age 20-29)
4.60
Lovely!
This place is located a bit up the mountains, 5 min away from Yunomine town. We had trouble finding it initially, but we found it fairly easily after asking a bus driver. Everyone there speaks English if you do not speak Japanese. They were very helpful and accommodating here. Food, lodging and onsens were very nice, and the staff was available 24/7. Onsens are wonderful here, I especially enjoyed the outside ones at night and in the early morning. The private onsen was also a plus for my husband and I. They schedule your dinner, breakfast and bus trip for the following day once you check in. After a long couple of days all of their help was much appreciated. We had to leave early the following morning and they had their kitchen make us breakfast to go. Very sweet and friendly people here.
Date: Oct/2016
Lithuania (Male, age 20-29)
4.80
- No subject -
No guest review.
Date: Oct/2016
United States (Male, age 20-29)
4.80
Great place to stay. Extremely helpful staff and an overall beautiful establishment.
Everything here was great, and it was possible the best meal we had at any of the ryokans we stayed at. The one critique I could give is there is no shampoo/soap in the bathrooms in the hotel room. This was unusual for japan in our experience.
Date: Sep/2016
Brazil (Male, age **)
5.00
Perfect
No guest review.
Date: Sep/2016
United States (Female, age **)
3.80
- No subject -
No guest review.
Date: Aug/2016
United States (Female, age **)
4.60
- No subject -
No guest review.
Date: Jul/2016
Singapore (Female, age 20-29)
4.40
Highly recommend this place
Had a lovely time at this onsen. The staff were all very nice and had no trouble speaking English. The dinner was amazing, so many dishes and all very fresh. Breakfast was equally as appetising. We only used the private group onsen instead of the general one at the ryokan. Room was very spacious and clean. Great view! Bring your own soaps and shampoos if you want to shower in your own ensuite.
Date: May/2016
Switzerland (Male, age 30-39)
4.80
The Kumano Kodo version of "Grand Budapest Hotel"
This hotel was a completely different experience from all other places we stayed in on the Kumano Kodo trail - all one-family small businesses. Yunomineso is a vintage spa resort with a beautiful onsen and great views on the region. The room was very comfortable and nicely designed. The staff was very helpful and dedicated
Date: Apr/2016
Australia (Female, age 30-39)
4.80
Very helpful staff
Beautiful location and amazing food
Date: Apr/2016
Japan (Female, age 60-69)
4.25
食事が美味しい
夕食、朝食ともに、とても美味しかった。夕食の温泉湯豆腐、炊き込み御飯は特に美味しい。みな丁寧な料理だと思いました。民宿の方もとてもよく、次の日の古道のこと、よく教えてくれました。
Date: Apr/2016
France (Female, age **)
4.80
Great supper and baths
The Ryokan is located a little outside the village, so maybe other hotels are a little more convinient after a long day of walking, that's why I didn't give it 5 stars: but it's not that far and there is a bus stop in front of it. The baths were the best we had during our stay, beautiful with indoor and outdoor baths: and it was great to be able to try both baths, thanks to the change at 10pm (men's bath -> women's bath). The food was excellent, we had 2 different meals and 2 breakfasts and loved everything!
Date: Apr/2016
Hong Kong (Female, age 40-49)
4.60
Private Onsen & Private dining!
We were able to enjoy a private onsen, which was great, and also were very pleasantly surprised to find out we were to have our own attendant for our private dining experience. She was very gracious & friendly. The room was also lovely; it felt more Japanese than some of the other places. We were also driven up to the main bus stop in Yunomine Onsen the next morning, which was very helpful as it was extremely busy and we were able to get seats on the bus that may not have been available if we had boarded at the next stop (i.e. outside the hotel)
Date: Nov/2015
Japan (Female, age **)
4.60
温泉がよく、お粥や工夫された食事が魅力
最古の温泉のつぼ湯と同じものを引いているとのこと、深夜に貸切の状態で露天風呂に入れたのですが、月夜にゆっくりと入る温泉は格別でした。食事も目にも楽しい食事でした。飼っているかわいいワンちゃんにも会えて、昔ながらの温泉宿という雰囲気でした。
Date: Oct/2015
Germany (Female, age **)
4.80
- No subject -
No guest review.
Date: Sep/2015
Australia (Male, age 60-69)
4.40
Best Onsen hotel on our trip
This hotel was the top list as our favourite places we stayed. Call on to accommodate us at late notice they showed excellent service including driving us to the start of the next days hike. The facilities were grand, the private dinner a real treat for us non Japanese visitors and the Onsen baths fantastic. I hope this hotel all the best in the future
Date: Sep/2015
Italy (Female, age 50-59)
3.60
GOOD + TO IMPROVE?
People very kind and always available to help and support clients. Breakfast only japanese with no possibility to change with caffe or capuccino that you have to pay at the bar
Date: Aug/2015
United States (Female, age 40-49)
4.40
Very nice
We enjoyed our stay and the service and food were wonderful.
Date: Jul/2015
Hong Kong (Female, age 50-59)
4.00
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We love our Japanese room, the meals and the bath! Although we missed the last bus to go to the hotel, the staff very kindly came to the tourism center to collect us; he also gave another couple a ride which was really nice of him.
Date: Jun/2015
Australia (Male, age 50-59)
4.80
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This was the most expensive accommodation of our trip, but, apart from a slightly disappointing fish dish at breakfast, everything justified the higher cost. Reception and service for non-Japanese speakers were particularly good.
Date: May/2015
Germany (Female, age 20-29)
5.00
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Great staff and the vegetarian meas was amazing, thank you very much!
Date: May/2015
Japan (Male, age 30-39)
5.00
- No subject -
No guest review.
Date: May/2015
United States (Male, age 70-79)
5.00
Outstanding ryokan in a paradise
We selected Yunomine for our stay because we did not want to hike the entire 5 day pilgrimage. Yunomine is an ideal location since it allows one to access two different trails, one of which leads to the main shrine. Yunomine-so must be one of the best ryokan in Japan. It is easily accessible by bus from the Tanabe train station. The hosts are most friendly and accomodating. They speak good English. The rooms are spacious and open to a panorama of green mountains. The dinner and breakfast are feasts with countless varieties, patiently explained by the hosts. There are private hotspring bath for familes and public for guests of the ryokans. Our room is also attached to a western style toilet and shower. Wifi at the lobby is powerful. To ensure a safe departure, the host used his car to take us to the nearby bus station and talked with the bus driver about where we should get off. I hope I can return to Yunomine-so and Kumano Kodo next year for a more extensive hiking experience.
Date: Apr/2015
Andorra (Male, age 60-69)
3.60
The final resting place..
Post a long day thus proved a great place to relax ...especially the onsen followed by dinner in my room. Staff very attentive and helpful.
Date: Apr/2015
Australia (Female, age **)
5.00
I thought I had died and gone to heaven
Yunomine so was an absolute highlight of our time in Japan. Food was the best. Thoughtfully prepared and delicious. The hosts could not have been more helpful. The onsens were beautifully set, both indoor and outdoor. Room spacious and comfortable with everything you need. Just a fabulous place run by wonderful people. What more can I say
Date: Apr/2015
United Kingdom (Male, age 30-39)
5.00
Excellent experience, I will come again
The service is excellent, and I got more than what I expect. It is highly recommended to dine with the hotel, and the food is excellent.
Date: Apr/2015
Canada (Male, age **)
4.80
- No subject -
No guest review.
Date: Mar/2015
France (Male, age 20-29)
4.60
- No subject -
No guest review.
Date: Dec/2014
Australia (Male, age 50-59)
4.80
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Another fantastic place to stay and the food was excellent.
Date: Oct/2014
Japan (Male, age 30-39)
5.00
Holy wow.
What a location, and what a ryokan! This place had it all. It was expensive, but totally worth it. The place has several onsens. They had onsens for males, females, families and private ones as well. Very relaxing and very warm. I can imagine how it must be like it winter to soak in one of those! The meal was excellent as well. Again, there was a lot of food served. Wild boar tasted good, and well, everything else tasted amazing as well. As for the location, it is about 500 meters away from the nearby town, but the views are better in my opinion. Great little souvenir shop as well.
Date: May/2014
Japan (Male, age 20-29)
4.60
- No subject -
No guest review.
Date: May/2014
Germany (Female, age 50-59)
4.40
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a little bit too far outside from yunomine, but I got always a free shuttle from the hotel, very nice onsen, mountain view from room, meals very good, tried best to prepare me a western breakfast (thank you).
Date: Apr/2014
Japan (Male, age 60-69)
3.80
- No subject -
No guest review.
Date: Apr/2014
France (Male, age 50-59)
5.00
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The owner's wonderful welcome in English, the high quality meal, the onsen and the rotenburo, everything was first class.
Date: Apr/2014
Japan (Female, age 20-29)
3.75
Not as I hoped it would be.
I don't have anything bad to say about Yunomine-so except that there were no directions as to where it was located. It ended up being quite a ways down the road and up a hill from the closest bus stop. For 15,000 a person it could have been better. That being said I have no complaints.
Date: Mar/2014
United Kingdom (Male, age 60-69)
4.60
Food and bath very good
The 70s style of the building was off putting and room a bit tired but the bath and food warmed us the accomodation.
Date: Nov/2013
Australia (Male, age **)
3.40
Yunomine-so November 2013
Clean and pleasant but a little disappointing after we had great experiences in Takahara and Chikatsuyu. Private onsen a special treat. English speaking host was exceptional. Many thanks to him for offering to drive us to the Koguchi trailhead and save us two hours of nasty bitumen+cars.
Date: Nov/2013
Singapore (Female, age 50-59)
3.80
Our stay in yunomine so
We are very happy with our stay
Date: Nov/2013
Singapore (Female, age 50-59)
3.80
- No subject -
No guest review.
Date: Oct/2013
Australia (Female, age 30-39)
5.00
Impeccable service, room and food
This was very different than we expected. It is quite a large hotel on the outskirts of town. However our experience here was brilliant. The manager of the hotel took amazing care of us. In particular, he had taken note of my vegetarianism and provided me with one of the best meals I have ever had. he had thought about every part, including all of the sauces etc. to ensure they were suitable. OUr room was huge and included a lovely balcony overlooking the river. This was kept for sleeping, while we were served our dinner in another hotel room, just down the hall. A great thing about the onsen here is that they have mens, womens and also private onsen rooms. This meant that my husband and I could share the experience together. We felt incredibly rested, clean and well fed after finishing our hike here. Wish we had time to stay a second night.
Date: Sep/2013
United Kingdom (Female, age **)
4.40
- No subject -
Slightly out of town but lovely views. Could benefit from modernisation. Excvellent private dinner. Excellent private baths.
Date: Sep/2013
Australia (Male, age 40-49)
1.40
back to the 70's.
Not what we had hoped after a gruelling hike. Traditional accomodations that are in need of urgent updating.
Date: Nov/2012
Netherlands (Female, age 50-59)
5.00
This place is superb!
This hotel was the highligh of our holiday in Japan. The owner came and picked us up at Hongu and spoke good english! This hotel is ryokan style and the service is superb. The food was so incredible, the very best on our trip by farl. The baths are natural and we even had a bath together in the outside sulphur source. What a value for money and what hospitality. We loved it! The location is fantastic, beautiful views
Date: Oct/2012
Australia (Male, age 70-79)
4.60
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No guest review.
Date: Apr/2012
Japan (Male, age 60-69)
4.00
- No subject -
No guest review.
Date: Apr/2012
Japan (Female, age 20-29)
3.80
温泉がよかったです
露天風呂や家族風呂がありました。 温泉は飲むこともできるようで、夕食や昼食にも温泉水が使われていました。
Date: Mar/2012
Japan (Female, age 40-49)
4.80
感謝感激
とても親切にスタッフの方々が対応いただき感謝しております。また貸し切り風呂も無料で利用できたこと本当に温泉好きの子どもに取りまして最高の思い出ができました。また足の悪い年寄りにも部屋の配慮していただき本当に感謝しております。 ただ、ひとつ気になりましたことが、室内風呂隣の洗面所のお掃除が忘れておられたようで、電気かみそりの使用後のヒゲが洗面台に付着していたことと本当に短い毛が数本落ちていました。本当に忙しい中でのことなので、またスタッフの方も精一杯の対応をしていただきましたのでメッセージを残さず失礼いたしましたが、今後の何らかの参考になればとあえて恩をあざで返すようなことで申し訳ないですが苦言を一言述べさせていただきました。このこと以外は本当に最高でした。
Date: Mar/2012
Japan (Female, age 40-49)
3.60
アンケート回答
温泉のお湯が大変よかったです、食事も満足致しました。 遅くに到着したのに食事を用意して頂き大変喜んでおります。
Date: Feb/2012
Japan (Female, age 40-49)
3.40
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とてもよい温泉だったのに配管の調子が悪く露天に入れなかったのが残念です。
Price Plan(s)
Supper & Breakfast (Mi-Kumano Beef, Wild Boar, or Seafood set meal Course)
from 18,100 yen
Supper & Breakfast (Pork Shabu-shabu or other set meal Course)
from 15,700 yen
Supper & Breakfast (Mi-Kumano Beef, Wild Boar, or Seafood set meal Course) (from April, 2027)
from 20,500 yen
| 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 | 26 |
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| Maximum Guests | 80 |
| Facilities |
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| Amenities |
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Baths
| Shared Indoor | Onsen |
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| Shared Outdoor | Onsen |
| Shared Sauna | No |
| Privately Reserved | Onsen |
| Ensuite Indoor | No |
| Ensuite Outdoor | No |
- Note
Bath hours: 16:00~23:00, 5:30~9:30
What is an Onsen?
- How to take a Japanese bath
Complete Japanese bath guide.
Meals
| Supper |
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| Japanese style, served in guest room or dining from 17:30-20:30 |
| Breakfast |
| Japanese style, served in dining room from 7:00-9:00 |
- Meal Options
: Possible : Not Possible
Vegetarian 
No Meat
No Fish
No Seafood (other than fish)
No Dashi fish stock
No Dairy
No EggsGluten Free With Miso & Soy Sauce
No Miso & Soy Sauce (Celiac or Intolerant)
Allergies Possible
Others No Raw Fish/Seafood
No Pork
No Red Meat (beef or pork)
No Shellfish
Vegetarianism and gluten free foods are not common in the Japanese countryside. Please double-check the meal options that are possible with each service provider to make sure that it meets your needs.
FISH STOCK: Often being able to eat trace amounts of the ubiquitous Katsuo Dashi (fish stock) makes it easier to find vegetarian options.
GLUTEN: For those who are not intorelant to gluten or Celiac then choosing Gluten Free "With Miso and Soy Sauce" will increase your options.
NOTE: It is difficult and not culturally sensitive to change meal requests, or make new meal demands, onsite when you arrive at accommodations. Meal options must be confirmed during the reservation process and respected during your visit.
Facilities & Services
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- Internet
- Free Wi-Fi (Guestroom)
- Free Wi-Fi (Lobby)
- Credit Card
- Not accepted
- Traveler's Cheques
- Not accepted
- Language
- Basic English
- Others
- Lounge: 7:00~22:00Souvenir shop: 7:00~20:00Washer (200yen, 30 minutes)Drier (100 yen, 30 minutes)Detergent (50 yen)Billiards: freeMassage Chair: freeKaraoke boxTable tennis (330 yen, 30 minutes)Shogi (1100 yen)igo (1100 yen)
Massage service available (4,000 yen) - Services
- Shipping
- International calling
- Notes
- ● No smoking in rooms.The smoking area is outside.
● Free Wi-Fi
Access
- Access Information
Busses run daily to Yunomine Onsen from Kii-Tanabe Station, Shingu Station and Gojo.
● 1hr 30 min by bus from Kii-Tanabe Station (bus timetable 1)
● ~1 hour 10 minutes 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)
● 3 minute walk from "Shimo-Yunomine 下湯の峰" bus stop
Yunomine Onsen
Kumano Kodo Hongu Area Map
- Shuttle Service
Possible for pick-up from Shimo-Yunomine bus stop.
- Parking
Free parking available for up to 25 vehicles.
Oversized vehicle parking available.
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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