Rating & Reviews : Sansaro Cafe & Guesthouse

Accommodation

Guestroom

(3.8 / 5)

Baths

(3.8 / 5)

Meals

(4 / 5)

Location

(3.6 / 5)

Reception & Service

(4.3 / 5)

Results: 265 View Reviews

Date: May/2026

China (Female, age **)

Overall:

4.40

Individual: Guestroom 4, Baths 4, Meals 4, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan: House guestroom | Supper & Breakfast (Includes Free pass to Satsuki Onsen)

Good Location

Good location which is near the No.24 stamp (38 min by foot). The host provided us paid laundry. Bath is located in the Hot Spring near by which is great after a whole day hiking.

Date: May/2026

China (Male, age 30-39)

Overall:

3.80

Individual: Guestroom 4, Baths 3, Meals 4, Location 4, Reception & Service 4
Plan: House guestroom | Supper & Breakfast (Includes Free pass to Satsuki Onsen)

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No guest review.

Date: May/2026

United States (Male, age 60-69)

Overall:

5.00

Individual: Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan: House guestroom | Supper & Breakfast (Includes Free pass to Satsuki Onsen)

Really nice visit to Sansaro

We had a very nice visit for one night at Ssnsaro. The host was really welcoming and the accommodations were very nice. Plus it's in a really good location for doing kumano kodo visits.

Date: May/2026

United States (Male, age 50-59)

Overall:

4.40

Individual: Guestroom 4, Baths 5, Meals 4, Location 4, Reception & Service 5
Plan: Cafe guestroom | Supper & Breakfast (Includes Free pass to Satsuki Onsen)

Lovely guest house

We had a very nice stay at the Sansaro Cafe & Guesthouse. Our host was really nice and cooked us an excellent meal. The guesthouse is very comfortable. The accommodations come with dinner and breakfast and you have the option to buy an additional pack lunch which was great since there aren't food options until Nachi. The location is not right in Koguchi which was both good and bad. You have to take a 12 minute bus ride from Noguchi so you need to wait until the 4:10 pm bus to get there but there were a couple of cafes/bars in Koguchi so it was fine. On the plus side, Kanmaru is beautiful, a valley with mountain views, much prettier than Koguchi. There is no bath at the guesthouse so you use the public bath which was very nice with outdoor mountain views. There are early morning buses (7:20 am) so we were on the trail by 7:30 and our host accommodated our early start with an early breakfast. It's definitely a nice option for Koguchi.

Date: Apr/2026

Netherlands (Male, age 30-39)

Overall:

4.20

Individual: Guestroom 4, Baths 4, Meals 5, Location 3, Reception & Service 5
Plan: House guestroom | Supper & Breakfast (Includes Free pass to Satsuki Onsen)

Cozy and friendly place, a little out of the way

Friendly host, very tasty food, basic, comfortable room. Comfortable onsen nearby. Don’t forget to keep an eye on the time schedule for the local buses from Koguchi to Kanmaru!

Date: Apr/2026

Taiwan (Male, age **)

Overall:

3.00

Individual: Guestroom 3, Baths 3, Meals 3, Location 3, Reception & Service 3
Plan: Cafe guestroom | Supper & Breakfast (Includes Free pass to Satsuki Onsen)

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No guest review.

Date: Apr/2026

Italy (Male, age 40-49)

Overall:

5.00

Individual: Guestroom 5, Baths 5, Meals 5, Location 5, Reception & Service 5
Plan: House guestroom | Supper & Breakfast (Includes Free pass to Satsuki Onsen)

It’s good

The staff it’s very nice.the room it’s good

Date: Apr/2026

Germany (Female, age 20-29)

Overall:

4.40

Individual: Guestroom 5, Baths 4, Meals 5, Location 3, Reception & Service 5
Plan: House guestroom | Supper & Breakfast (Includes Free pass to Satsuki Onsen)

Sweet Accomodation

I loved the accomodation. The owner is so sweet and helpful. She prepared delicious food for us. The rooms were cozy. The only issue is the location a little bit off the normal Nakahechi Route. But against my worries everything worked out great with the busses. The Cafe does not have a shower but provides Coupons to the onsen in town. It was a great experience there and i had the best time.

Date: Mar/2026

United States (Male, age 30-39)

Overall:

2.60

Individual: Guestroom 3, Baths 2, Meals 3, Location 2, Reception & Service 3
Plan: Cafe guestroom | Supper & Breakfast (Includes Free pass to Satsuki Onsen)

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Location was about a 1.5 hour deviation from the main trail. Guestroom is located within cafe, no bath but has pass to onsen about 10 minute walk which was nice. Host was polite.

Date: Mar/2026

Australia (Female, age 50-59)

Overall:

2.00

Individual: Guestroom 2, Baths 2, Meals 2, Location 2, Reception & Service 2
Plan: Cafe guestroom | Supper & Breakfast (Includes Free pass to Satsuki Onsen)

Not the best

The Guesthouse is a little out of the way - but we were able to catch a local bus to it. The reception was okay but not as friendly as elsewhere. The host cooked a curry for dinner which was nice but one small chicken thigh fillet between four of us was not enough. The limited access to hot water and a comfy area to lounge made the stay uncomfortable. I don't think the host's heart is in the business. The Satsuki Onsen was the highlight of the stay - and we wish we could have stayed there!

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