Rating & Reviews : Guest House Kiyohime 3 (~15 minute drive from Takahara)
Accommodation
4.72
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Results: 60 View Reviews
Date: Feb/2026
5.00
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Hiroki and Naoko were incredible hosts. Hiroki thoughtfully picked us up in Takahara and was very easy to communicate with. The food was exceptional - we felt so grateful for the thought and time that went into the preparation, especially the accommodation of our allergies. It was an exceptional stay!
Date: Dec/2025
4.80
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This was my first accommodation on the Nakahechi Route, and I'm so grateful it was. It's a little off the trail, but they picked me up near the Takahara parking lot. It was very easy to coordinate via WhatsApp, and the next day the next day they took me back to the same spot to continue the trail. The owners are very kind, the accommodation is modern, very clean, and comfortable. The food was incredible, beautifully presented. Thank you for hosting me!
Date: Dec/2025
5.00
Hiroki and Naoko are amazing hosts!
I wish to commend my amazing hosts for their kind hospitality and amazing food, do try their homemade Umeshu too!
Date: Dec/2025
5.00
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Wonderful place, wonderful food and wonderful hosts
Date: Dec/2025
4.80
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Date: Nov/2025
4.40
Great service!
This guest house is a 15 minute drive from the trailhead, but the host shuttles you back and forth and was very responsive and communicative. The room was fine, bathroom was fine. They had a bath and laundry, which we definitely would have used had we been further into the trail. The meals were maybe the best we had the whole time and the hosts were very welcoming. They also provided some extra tea and coffee, which was a nice perk.
Date: Nov/2025
4.80
Absolutely flawless stay
This is a Minshuku out of Takahara area, but the owners who are a nice couple provide a free shuttle transportation to and from the Takahara main rest area. My building had a massage chair which was awesome after the hike. Now, the food was absolutely the highlight, really tasty and fresh. Absolutely made with love! I saw the owner bring in a fresh out of the water fish to cook for dinner. Highly recommended
Date: Nov/2025
4.80
A Gem!
The "15 minute drive" had me worried, but staying here turned out to be one of the highlights of my trip. Food was amazing, and the pickup from Takahara was very smooth - communication via WhatsApp was excellent. The hosts are wonderful, warm and I think they genuinely loved taking care of their guests. A hidden gem. Highly recommend.
Date: Nov/2025
5.00
Incredible Care and Food
Hiroki and Naoko are the most incredible hosts. Whether it was sending us photos of our stay through WhatsApp or Naoko’s note included in our lunch box, we immediately felt cared for and looked after like family. They treated us to the best meals on the Kumano Kodo and one of our favorites during all of our two weeks in Japan. The sukiyaki at dinner was to DIE for, and the crab was caught by Hiroki that morning. What a gift to discover this lovely resting place.
Date: Nov/2025
5.00
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Stayed in Kiyohime 3. I believe the hosts live in the same building. The building is so exquisitely furnished the dining room most especially. The guests from the other 2 buildings joined us in the dining room. It was great conversation. The food was extremely high end. The hosts let us know their son was a chef at a high end sushi restaurant in Tokyo and had taught them a lot about how to prepare food.
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