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. 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.

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

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.

■ For guests who applying for the "Supper & Breakfast plan".  No consecutive nights stay available. Thank you for your understanding.

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.

Maguro BLDG is a multi-story hostel located near the Katsuura port across from the famous fish market.  Around a 5 minutes walk from the Kii-Katsuura station, with restaurants and convenience store nearby, it makes for a good, reasonably priced base to explore the area.  There are a diversity of guestrooms some with ensuite toilet and bath.  The communal space is popular to meet other guests and prepare simple meals.
The owner also has two other accommodations in Katsuura: Why Kumano UNWIND, and Why Kumano, Hostel & Cafe Bar.

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.