KUMANO TRAVEL

Tabanakan is a family-run Ryokan inn located in the central settlement of Totsukawa Onsen.  It was the first accommodation in the area with a history of over 100 years, the currently owners being the 4th generation.  The facility has been rebuilt and modified over time but retains the atmosphere of a welcoming, well-managed, highly-respected establishment.  Meals highlight the regional culture and ingredients are sourced locally whenever possible; dishes such as mountain vegetables, river fish, wild boar, and deer reflect this culinary ethic—source local, eat local. The baths are 100% non-circulating high quality hot spring water, including one for private use open to the sky.

Tabanakan can only accept reservations 2 months or less in advance. 
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Hotel Subaru is a hot spring retreat in Totsukawa village north of the Hongu area.  It is well known for its excellent onsen baths and quiet natural surroundings.  The Kohechi Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route runs through the grounds making it a preferred stop for hikers;  to the south is the Hatenashi-toge pass to Hongu and to the north is the Miura-toge pass. There is rental car service based at the hotel for those that wish to explore nearby sites, including the mountain-top Tamaki-jinja shrine and its giant trees.