Kumano Guest House is a small lodging near the Kii-Tanabe station (less than 5 minutes walk) run by a mother and son combination.  

The main facilities features two Japanese style rooms on the second floor with tatami flooring and sliding doors. The first floor features a reception. Guestrooms are non-smoking with air-conditioning, TV, and small communal refrigerator. There is a washing machine and balcony to hang clothes to dry. 


Friendly, convenient, reasonable.

TSUKASA HOUSE is a comfortable guest house just 10 minutes walk from Kii-Tanabe Station. It is within walking distance to Ajikoji restaurant district, UNESCO World Heritage-listed Tokei-jinja, the Pacific Ocean, and also convenience stores and bento box-lunch shops. The renovated traditional home exudes the warmth of scented wood and offers 3 Japanese-style guestrooms. The manager moved from Yokohama and is now a local interpreter guide who speaks Japanese and English and can answer questions about Tanabe or the Kumano Kodo. It is recommended for guests just visiting the city or planning to walk the Kumano Kodo Nakahechi or Ohechi the next day.

J-Hoppers Kumano Hongu Yunomine Guesthouse is an international hostel in Yunomine Onsen.  Originally a Minshuku, it was opened in 2017.  There are a variety of room types including a well-designed dorm, mixed-gender dorm, private Japanese style rooms and quad with two bunk beds.  Indoor and outdoor hot spring baths can be privately used to soothe and relax mind and spirit (a favorite for guests!).  A full communal kitchen and basic foods are available.  J-Hoppers is often described with the following keywords: easily accessible, well equipped, cozy and carefree, and super informative.

J-Hoppers Kumano Yunomine Guesthouse can only accept reservations 6 months or less in advance.
Thank you for your understanding.

GUEST HOUSE ICHIUME NO YADO is a set of refurbished, Japanese apartments located on the 3rd and 4th floors of an older multipurpose building near the Kii-Tanabe station by the restaurant district called Ajikoji.  These compact apartments are three different styles: 2DK, 3DK and 3LDK.  The 2DK has two Japanese-style rooms and kitchen.  The 3DK has three Japanese-style rooms and kitchen.  The 3LDK is the largest with a western style room with twin beds, two Japanese-style rooms and a larger kitchen.  Note, the kitchens are unfurnished, so no dishes, etc or foods.  For those looking for independence and privacy, these apartments are a good choice.

◆ Notice: Grand opening sale for single use in 2DK.

◆Sorry NO luggage storage service or luggage delivery available.◆

Minpaku Hinokuma has evolved from the owner’s hobbies: building things, travelling, and walking. 
He started by building a small wooden hut for a tea house where walkers on the Kumano Kodo section between Tanabe and Takijiri-oji could take a break.  Then over a period of 1.5 years he built a small bath house with homemade goemon cauldron bath and a simple cabin for sleeping.  The buildings are spread out over a large grassed area. 

A simple breakfast is supplied but evening meals must be bought before arriving or eat at a rural Chinese restaurant nearby. 
Shuttles are available from nearby train stations: Asso, Kii-Tanabe and Shirahama, plus Inabane-Oji bus stop. 

If you arrive early ask the owner to try blow darts, canoe or his other hobby!

Pension Branchee is a house in a residencial area near the south west coast of cape Shiomizaki, the most southern point on the main island of Honshu.  Further up the road is a lighthouse and dramatic rocky coastline.  This laidback, relaxed home makes for a good base to visit the area.  There are three guestrooms and a communal sitting area.  The owners are happy to share information about the area.

Meal plan is only available on Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays.

* As of December 2025, Guesthouse Branchee has been renamed "Pension Branchee."

Guest House OGAWA・YA was a family-owned sweets shop that was transformed into a travelers accommodation.  It is an older building within walking distance of the Kii-Tanabe station on a small back-road near the Tokei-jinja shrine.

On the first floor is a communal space with table and chairs, bathroom, toilet and basic kitchen.  On the second floor are two guestrooms and toilet.  The guestrooms are Japanese style with tatami mats for flooring and sliding fusuma doors.  Futons are laid out on the floor for sleeping.  The common room is sometimes used for different activities such as English conversation classes.

◆ IMPORTANT NOTICE ◆ Sorry, closed until September 30, 2021.

※ For the time being, only one group can be reserved per day. Thank you for your understanding.

Important Notice:
We are unable to accept or hold any luggage or mail (including courier or postal deliveries) prior to your stay. This also applies to any purchased items. Thank you for your understanding.

Our accommodation is conveniently located near Kii-Katsuura Station.
It is also very close to the “Asahi” bus stop, making it an ideal base for walking the Kumano Kodo and visiting Nachi Taisha Shrine and Seiganto-ji Temple.

Equipped with daily essentials, the space allows you to relax comfortably. Restaurants, hot springs, and supermarkets are all within walking distance, making your stay easy and convenient.

Check-in This property uses a self check-in system. Check-in instructions will be shared with you after your reservation is confirmed.

* Reservations are accepted up to 3 months in advance.

Miyoshiya is a budget Japanese-style Ryokan inn near the Kii-Tanabe Station.  A convenience store, grocery store, and Ajikoji, a collection of restaurants and bars, are close by.  Miyoshiya Ryokan is a relaxed, reasonable accommodation run by Ken, a third-generation owner who spent many years studying in Canada.  In the courtyard of these older buildings is a small shrine.  It has a retro feel to the facilities and has a mixed clientele of businessmen, long-term guests, students, groups, and both domestic and international tourists.