KUMANO TRAVEL

MUI is an older home lovely reformed into a cozy guesthouse steps away from the Kumano Kodo Nakahechi route about 15 minutes walk east of Tsugizakura-oji.  The owner moved to the area because of her love of the mountains and desire to live a rural lifestyle and was inspired to create a place of communication and exchange for pilgrims after her walk on the Way of St. James in Spain.  The first thing that guests will notice is the location: a small set of homes, interspersed with tiny, terraced fields surrounded by towering cedars and cypress trees.  The second is her pet goats!  There are two Japanese-style guestrooms on the second floor with a communal sitting area, bath, and toilet on the first floor.  A small yard in front of the house offers a quiet place to sit and relax.  Home-made meals are served in the dining area, a renovated building next to the house.

◆ NOTE ◆
From January 2022, guests who would like an early check-in time (13: 00-15: 00), will be charged 1,000 yen per room to be paid at check-in. Thanks for your understanding. If you wish to do so, please indicate so in the remarks column on the booking form.

Guesthouse Housen is a new, bright, friendly accommodation between Chikatsuyu and Nonaka, built in 2022. The name "Housen" (pronounced "hoh-sen") can be translated to mean "boat of abundance" and relates to Ebisu, one of the Japanese Seven Lucky Gods, whose figure often graces restaurants and inns. The owners certainly hope their guests feel an abundance of relief and relaxation.
This inn is perfect for small groups. Three western-style rooms available. 
The family who owns the inn transplanted after running a yakitori-style izakaya restaurant for 30 years in Wakayama City to start their own inn and cafe in the Kumano area.
Although plans include two or three meals, guests can also relax and enjoy light food and drinks from the "N.S. Cafe" next door run by the owner's son including a special homemade pudding (The pudding is available to guests for free with dinner at the accommodation). There are refrigerators with free bottled drinks on the guest room floors that are free-use. There is also a workout gym in an adjacent building with full weights and exercise bikes free to staying guests.

The guesthouse Mori Nonaka is a rustic, convenient inn located along the Kumano Kodo Nakahechi route near historical Tsugizakura sites. It is run by a family who fell in love with Kumano’s natural beauty and warmth and renovated a traditional country home to provide a cozy and welcoming accommodation. Famed sites like Toganoki-jaya teahouse, Tsugizakura-oji shrine with towering 800-year-old cedar trees, and the refreshing Nonaka-no-Shimizu spring. There are two rooms available, so with a warm futon and two meals plus a lunch box, this inn could suit either Kumano Kodo pilgrims or those staying for a longer retreat.

Guest House Hiyodori is a conveniently located, recently renovated country house turned inn right along the Kumano Kodo in Nonaka. It is less than a kilometer from the giant Japanese cedars and Toganoki-jaya teahouse at Tsugizakura-oji. The new husband and wife owners have honed their hospitality skills either working at Kumano area inns or as a diving and trail guide in the area. There are two Japanese-style rooms with futons and two Western-style rooms with beds available for guests. Enjoy the homestyle hospitality in a great location.

Kumano Kodo Inn Hagi is an old shop in the Nonaka area near Tsugizakura-oji just off the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route that has been renovated into a lodging. The three-level building is constructed on the side of a slope. Inside a steep wooden stairway leads to the second and third levels where there is one guestroom each. The first floor has a larger communal sitting area where home-made meals are served. Off to the side is a shower, sink and two toilets that are shared amongst guests. Because of the way that it is built, many people say that it has the atmosphere of a ninja house!

"Kumano Kodo Inn Annex 1111" is a two-story renovated house just off the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route between Hisohara-oji and Tsugizakura-oji in the Nonaka area. It has 4 Japanese-style guestrooms, two on each floor, and a cozy shared living space and facilities. It is the annex of Kumano Kodo Inn Hagi which is within 3-minute walking distance. The owner moved from Tokyo to start a guest house in the area in hopes of providing a comfortable, homey place where people can gather and enjoy the Kumano countryside.  This inn is a convenient option close to the trail and Tsugizakura-oji.