KUMANO TRAVEL

Maru House is a Japanese home in a quiet residential neighborhood within 10 minute walk from the JR Kii-Katsuura train station.  There are two guestrooms (one on the first floor and one on the second floor).  There is a communal kitchen, dining room and Japanese style living room common area to relax.  The young manager is very interested to talk and learn from guests, it was his dream to open a guesthouse in his hometown to host people from around the world.  Nobody lives in the house full-time, but rather designed as a small home-style guesthouse.

Why Kumano is a convenient hostel accommodation with bar and café in front of the Kii-Katsuura train station.  It is housed in a narrow three-story building. The first floor is the Bodai restaurant (not directly associated with the guesthouse).  On the second floor is the hostel.  Currently there is one private room rental (2nd floor) and mixed gender dorm room (third floor).  There is a common room space that looks out onto the station area.  Drinks including local craft beer and sake are for sale.  The managers are friendly with a wealth of local information.  The open steel rafters and unfinished plywood and concrete floors makes a modernist, raw construction-like atmosphere.

Oyado Hana Guesthouse is an older building lovely transformed into a comfortable guesthouse by the young Ms. Saho Hanai.  The name of the guesthouse comes from her nickname "Hana-chan" when she was living in Osaka.  "Oyado" means "lodging" in Japanese.  This cute accommodation is carefully decorated with pieces of art collected by the owner and received as presents from guests (including modern art bamboo installations!).  The entrance is tucked away off of the street in a Japanese garden, with a large wooden sign above the door inscribed with the Japanese characters of the inn.  It is located conveniently near the Kii-Katsuura station, in close proximity to a variety of restaurant choices.  Ms. Saho Hanai loves travelling and wishes that her guests feel like Oyado Hana Guesthouse is their cozy home away from home!

Minshuku Wakatake is a friendly, family run hot spring guesthouse near the Kii-Katsuura station.  Katsuura is a fishing port village famous for its tuna.  Minshuku Wakatake takes full advantage of this location next to the sea by serving fresh and delicious seafood all year round.  They are especially proud of their grilled tuna cheek or collar, a local delicacy.  If you are a connoisseur of Japanese sake, make sure to sample their extensive collection of local brew. 
※ Sorry, we cannot accept single travelers. Please contact us if you would like to stay as single travelers.

JIYUJIYA is a recently renovated building turned into a bright, friendly co-working space and guesthouse in Kii-Katsuura. The owner's father once ran a musical instruments store there, but now the building has turned into a space where the owner hopes visitors and locals can make connections and friendships. The 1st floor is now a co-working space, the 2nd floor a shared space with a kitchen that is free-use for guests, and 3rd floor has guest rooms. There is luggage storage space on the first floor, and guest rooms have electronic locks for security. The inn was opened by the owner of Minshuku Wakatake in the Nachi-Katsuura area. 

JIYUJIYA is self-check-in/check-out accommodation.
The owner will contact guests with the check-in procedure after reservation and payment are completed.

Hotel Charmant is a small hotel very close to the JR Kii-Katsuura Station.  It has well maintained rooms and is a convenient base for visiting the area and for those beginning/ending a multi-day walk on the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route to/from Hongu.  There are no evening meals so guests can explore the small restaurants which are famous for their fresh seafood close by.  The friendly owners do not speak any English, but are very hospitable to international visitors.

No elevator in the building.