Takahara is a very popular destination for Kumano Kodo walkers. Kiri-no-Sato Takahara Lodge is located in the ridge top village of Takahara along the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route overlooking the Hatenashi mountain range. 

TThe panoramic views from the lodge are breathtaking, especially when the valley is filled with morning mist. You can look down the sea of clouds.

The owner spent his adolescence in England, Spain and other European coutries. At the inn you'll see beautiful, fusion of cultures in the  atomosphere he has created. Also he is an excellent, Spanish guitar player, and on some occasions you might hear his music. 

As the accomodation is referred to as "Organic Hotel," they offer organic food including wine and coffee, locally grown fresh vegetables. Their meals fill you with delightful energy. The water for the hot spring bath comes from Wataze Onsen in Hongu. The stay at Kiri-no-Sato Takahara Lodge will give you a nice and relaxing time to refresh your body and mind.  

Hoshizora-no-Yado is a homestay in the west-end of the Takahara settlement along the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route. 

This beautiful log house was custom made for Mr. Nishiyama who personally spent 1.5 years searching for the best timber.  He wants to share his personal retreat with visitors from around the world; meeting new people is his motivation for starting this homestay business.  The open-style architecture showcases the giant rafters.  There is a sitting area, elevated tatami room, and kitchen. The toilet and wooden bath are in an attached building. 

Surrounding the house is an ume orchard and just above the house is a clearing with beautiful views. 

Meals are made and served in the house.  2 rooms, 3 people maximum.  Guestrooms are smaller partitions in the main living room with sliding paper doors with no locks.  The basement room is down a steep staircase.

Keyaki is a house perched on the upper end of the ridge top settlement of Takahara along the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route. 

It is a long-narrow building with a hallway down the middle: guest rooms and café (dining room) on one side (with panoramic mountain views!) and the family’s rooms on the other. 
There is a small yard in front of the house for relaxing outside to enjoy the view. 
The two guestrooms each have ensuite bath and toilet.  Futons are laid out on an elevated tatami platform. 
Homemade meals are served in the café. 

Please note that the family (with young children) also lives in this house.  
This is the same young couple who manages the nearby Suzushiro rental cottage.

Suzushiro is a cozy cottage in Takahara owned by the young Kashiwagi family.  The views from the facility and expansive deck are fantastic.  There is a bedroom, sitting room, loft, mini-kitchen, toilet, and bath.  

For the meals plan, supper is a Japanese style bento delivered to the accommodation (18:30~19:00), breakfast is western style also delivered (8:00~8:30), and the lunch box is supplied by a local shop (needed to be picked up).  

Akatsuki is a “Minpaku” or homestay run by the cheery Maeda couple, in a neighborhood of Kurisugawa, on a narrow mountain road to the ridgetop settlement of Takahara (a 5-minute drive by car). 

It is a two-story home with guestrooms on the second floor.  One guestroom has twin beds and the other sleeps with futons on the floor.  The house itself is lovingly maintained and decorated with handmade crafts and flowers.  It is a comfortable and welcoming homestay environment.

The Maedas are thrilled to open their home to visitors and look forward to offering unique experiences to guests. Ms. Maeda playfully used the character 暁 “Akatsuki” for the name of the minpaku, which is a character in her husband's name (to make him work!).

They offer free pick-up and drop-off from Takahara, Takijiri-oji, and Kurisugawa bus stops.

Guest House Kiyohime is a two-story house in the small settlement of Manago, ~2 km south of Takijiri-oji (~20 min walk) just off, or uphill, from route 311.   

Rooms share common facilities including toilet, bath, washing machine and kitchen. Each room is simply decorated and provides comfortable private space.

This guest house was renovated to host walkers along the Kumano Kodo by the owner who frequently travels the world with his job as a dog breeder.  He noticed more and more international pilgrims and wanted to extend his hospitality to those who visit the area. Guest House Kiyohime is convenient for those wanting to overnight somewhat closer to Takijiri-oji.

* Please note that we are no longer accepting new reservations for the full-floor rental plan. We now offer private rooms with shared facilities.

● Note: the closest bus stop is Kiyohime, not Takijiri. See Access notes below.

Hatago Masara is refurbished 60 years old home in the Takahara settlement near the Takahara Kumano-jinja shrine along the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route. 
Hatago is the traditional name for pilgrim's inn. The owner is Japanese and his wife is French.

There are two guestrooms and dining area.  The facilities are shared amongst guests. 

Please enjoy your stay at Hatago Masara with the sacred mountains of Kumano as your backdrop.

NULLM KAZE Rental House (formerly Nuruminoie) is a boutique rental house in Nakahechi about 15 minutes drive north of the Takahara settlement.  It is an older farmhouse with a designer renovation.  The fully furnished house itself is a one-story wooden structure with a series of rooms, including both Western and Japanese-style atmospheres.  The entrance and kitchen feature an exposed ceiling to showcase traditional construction techniques. 

The relaxing space offers views over the bucolic satoyama landscape of the wide Nurumi-gawa river valley, which the name derives from.  The bamboo trees waving in the wind frame the mountains beyond. 

This is a private house rental for only one group per night.

Guest House Kiyohime 3 is the annex with rental rooms in addition to the nearby Guest House Kiyohime. It is a two-story house in the small settlement of Manago, ~2 km south of Takijiri-oji (~20 min walk) just off, or uphill, from route 311. This guesthouse offers two rooms with shared bath, toilet, kitchen, and living space. It was renovated to host walkers along the Kumano Kodo by the owner who frequently travels the world with his job as a dog breeder.  He noticed more and more international pilgrims and wanted to extend his hospitality to those who visited the area. Guest House Kiyohime 3 is convenient for those wanting to overnight somewhat closer to Takijiri-oji, ideal for Kumano Kodo walkers, but also those interested in longer stays.

● For guests interested in private suites, consider Guest House Kiyohime just a 1 minute walk away.