KUMANO TRAVEL

Guest House Yui is a house in the Hongu village a few minutes walk from the Kumano Hongu Taisha and Kumano Hongu Heritage center in a quiet neighborhood on the hillside overlooking Oyunohara, the original shrine ground of Kumano Hongu Taisha.  The owners decided to start hosting guests here after they moved into their parents house next door and building was not being used.  It is a larger two story house with a Japanese style guestroom room on the first floor.  On the second floor is a western style room with twin beds and a guestroom with raised sleeping platform to lay out futons.  The comfortable living room, dining room, bath and toilet are all shared amongst guests.  There are no meals served, but instant foods and drinks are available onsite.  This is a convenient, relaxed accommodation in the Hongu area for those looking for a homestay-like experience.

Kumano Kodo-no-Yado Reimei Lodging House is located in the small village of Ukegawa at the confluence of the Oto river and Kumano-gawa, 3 kilometers south of the Hongu village townsite.

The large yellow sign is easy to spot! One the first floor is a Chinese restaurant and on the second floor are the three guestrooms.  It is a simple, basic, budget facility run by the cordial Mr. Nojiri.  The rooms are Japanese style, with shared bath and toilet facilities.  Famous dishes at the restaurant are gyoza dumplings using local Kumano beef, and Wakayama Ramen noodles.

The trailhead to the Kumano Kodo Kogumotori-goe section is nearby.  The Ukegawa bus stop is across the street so public busses are convenient to use.

NOTE: Only one booking (capacity MAX 5) will be accepted each day. 
Single occupancy is not available during peak season.

◆ PLEASE NOTE ◆ New reservations will not be accepted until April 30, 2023. 

Rei is a traditional Japanese home that was not being used by a local family in Hongu so they decided to offer it as a rental house.  The rooms are tatami style with a sitting area with sofas.  The small kitchen is open for guests to use.  There is a shower unit located next to the house.  The building is in a residential neighborhood on a hillside a short walk from the UNESCO World Heritage shrine Kumano Hongu Taisha and Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route.  This rental property is popular with families and small groups of friends.

Blue Sky Guesthouse is a guesthouse tucked into a small valley in the town of Hongu, close to the World Heritage Grand Shrine, Kumano Hongu Taisha. 

The young owner, Naoya Yamamoto, always dreamed of owning his own guesthouse. 
When he travelled to other countries he received gracious hospitality from many people. He now wants to give back into the karmic travellers’ cycle and create a place that welcomes visitors to fully experience the area. 

Each room has its own bath and toilet. Visitors also have free access to the kitchen and internet.
For those walking the Kumano Kodo or looking for somewhere to stay for multiple nights, this accommodation is a popular choice. Families also find the Blue Sky Guesthouse convenient.

For guests with dietary restrictions
We cannot accept requests for meal restrictions for the "Standard Bento-style Supper & Breakfast" Plan.
Please select the "Kumano Taste Bento-style Supper & Breakfast" Plan if you would like to request meals with special dietary requests.

Please NOTE: Doors may be locked until 15:00 as sometimes the owner is away during the day shopping and doing errands. This applies even for guests staying multiple nights.

Guest House Asyl is a rental house in the isolated Fushiogami settlement along the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route in the Hongu area.  It is located just north, over a ridge from the scenic lookout Fushiogami-oji and managed by a young family who lives nearby, with a cozy soba restaurant in their house.  For those walking the Kumano Kodo from Chikatsuyu or Nonaka area (Tsugizakura-oji) this is an excellent place to stay.

Mr. Nakane has a passion for the spiritual culture, cooking, and rural lifestyle of Kumano, being a Yamabushi mountain ascetic (a practitioner of the Shugendo faith). 

Recently, his restaurant Yamabushisoba Ogamian was awarded a Green Michelin Star in 2022 for its sustainable and environmentally friendly practices.

The two-story wooden cottage has guestrooms on the second floor, and sitting area, kitchen, bath and toilet on the ground floor.  It is a short walk from the family's home and restaurant, where meals are served, often with home-grown ingredients.

Private rental: only one group per day. 
Check-in: at soba restaurant.
Note: No Wi-fi available.

IMPORTANT NOTE
Only those 13 years or older are able to stay at Villa KUMANO.  Sorry, 12 and younger are NOT able to stay.