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.

◆ IMPORTANT NOTICE ◆ 
Maru House can only accept reservations 3 months or less in advance.
Thank you for your understanding.

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 just across the footbridge behind 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, and are highly rated on various review sites.  If you are a connoisseur of Japanese sake, make sure to sample their extensive collection of local brew with the master willing to explain each bottle.
Menus and sake information are available in English.

There is also a public restaurant on the first floor with Kumano-themed ingredients!

The owner believes in saving the best of the old, incorporating new ideas, and connecting with future generations to come.

※ NOTE: The accommodation might not be able to accept single travelers depending on the season.

For guests who applying for the "No meals plan" and "Breakfast plan".
Meals are available at the cafe-restaurant "Kumano No Mezame" attached to the inn (for an additional charge).
Business hours: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Note: "Kumano No Mezame" is closed on Monday and Tuesday.

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. 

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.

Minamino Fields Fudozaka is a tiny wooden cottage in the upper reaches of Irokawa settlement about 25 minutes drive inland from Kii-Katsuura station.  There are terraced fields below and a magnificent panoramic view of waves of mountains with the Pacific Ocean as a backdrop.  Mr. Ura, the owner, is a retired civil servant and uses this cottage as a base for his organic blueberry jam business.  The cottage has a main room (with irori hearth), one bed room, a small wooden bath, western toilet, and large balcony. Mr. Ura would like to welcome international visitors to experience this special place in Kumano.