KUMANO TRAVEL

Monpetokuwa is a homestay like hostel with a café run by a family.The house overlooks the Hidaka-gawa River in Ryujin village. There are two Japanese style dorm rooms. The toilet is shared. The kitchen facilities and bath are not for use. It is requested that guests use the public baths in Ryujin Onsen which is 13 kilometers to the north. The extremely friendly owners wish to have guests slow down and experience the Japanese rural life-style together with them. Enjoy the delicious, pesticide-free, locally grown vegetables from their garden!

★Note★
●Closed on Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays
●Closed from December 26th to January 4th

 

Marui Ryokan is a traditional inn located in the mountainous village of Ryujin village 20 minutes south of Ryujin Onsen.  It is a family run establishment with a very good reputation for their service and food. 
The hot spring bath is attached to the inn via a tunnel under the highway.  The bath is lined with cypress wood. 
The meals are meticulously made with fresh local ingredients. 

Kirari Ryujin Ryokan in located in Ryujin Onsen, the heart of the Kii peninsula, 50 km south of Koyasan near the beginning of the Ryujin-Koya Skyline scenic highway.  

This Ryokan consists of three buildings (Main Building, Annex, and East Wing) and features large hot spring baths.  

For visitors looking for a diversity of accommodation options, Kirari Ryujin Ryokan is an excellent choice. There are both Japanese and Western style rooms; and supper and breakfast consist of extensive buffet meals with a mixture of dishes.

◆ NOTICE ◆
On special days (GW, Obon, year-end and New Year holidays), it may not be possible to use one room per person. Please note that.

Rooms in the East Wing are not offered on this site.

Bijin-tei inn is a labour of love. The facility overlooks the Hidaka-gawa river and is family owned and run.  The name "Bijin" means "beautiful women" and derives from the hot spring water, which is famous for its beautifying effects.  The friendly owner loves rivers and often serves the fish he catches from them including Amago, a species of salmon, which live in the colder upper tributaries.  For alcohol lovers a must try is the specialty of the inn, grilled Amago in Sake, the taste of the mountains, with a rich aroma.  Local ingredients are used in dishes, and the hot spring bath is lined with river stones, meticulously handpicked by the owners.

Kamigoten Ryokan is a traditional Japanese Inn with 100s of years of history located in the isolated Ryujin Onsen hot spring village.  It was built in 1657 for Yorinobu Tokugawa, the feudal lord of Kinokuni as a site for bathing and relaxing.  The main structure was designated in 1999 as a tangible cultural asset and precious cultural heritage. 

The Onarino-ma (the room built for the ruler) is where the feudal lord used to stay, and is decorated with beautiful antique art. There is a private outdoor bath overlooking the Hiki-gawa River. 

The silky smooth hot spring water is famous for its beautifying properties. 

The Ryujin family has been running this inn for 29 generations, and they pride themselves on serving delicious meals made with the best ingredients from the surrounding mountains.

Shimogoten or "Lower Palace" is one of the original inns of Ryujin Onsen, having been constructed by the Feudal Lord of the Kishu Domain in 1639.  The present Ryokan is built around parts of the older facility, which can be viewed in the lobby.  Notice the low ceiling in these classic rooms...to prevent the use of swords!  Guestrooms look out over the Hidaka-gawa River. There are multiple hot spring baths filled with Ryujin Onsen’s famous silky smooth, beautifying waters: Hinoki-wood bath, rare Tatami bath and a shared gender outdoor rock bath, perched on the river bank.  For those who prefer private bathing, rooms with an ensuite rotenburo outdoor bath are a good choice.  Meals are traditional, seasonal Kaiseki cuisine made with fresh local ingredients.