Harvest Hotel Nanki Tanabe is a private membership resort hotel located on the shoreline of the Tanabe Bay in between Tanabe and Shirahama.  Half the hotel is for members only and half is open to the general public.  Rooms are spacious, bright, and decorated with pastel colors.  Guestroom balconies command expansive views of the Pacific Ocean and breathtaking sunsets.  The dining room looks onto the bay, and chefs are delighted to serve you a variety of dishes made with local fresh seafood and seasonal produce.  Relax in the outdoor baths with background sounds of waves. The hotel’s fitness zone includes a swimming pool and other sports facilities.

Harvest Hotel Nanki Tanabe can only accept reservations 2 months or less in advance. 
Thank you for your understanding.

Kumano Winery Guest House is a true country homestay with an authentic Italian culinary feast located about 20 minutes walk from Nejiki-no-Sugi along the Shiomi-toge route of the Kumano Kodo.

Chickens and goats are kept in pens near the entrance of this 90-year-old home renovated for a bucolic stay, with a nearby wine vineyard. Guests are captivated by the fresh air, natural countryside, fantastic view of Tanabe Bay. There is no TV.
And the owners grow their own vegetables for their Verona-style meals.

Giovanni dal Bosco, (known affectionately as “Da-ru”) came to Japan in 2013, and after years working in Kyoto, ran his own local Italian restaurant, creating his own balsamic vinegar with homegrown ingredients and branded his own wine. In September 2019, the couple opened their "dream guest house" just perfect for Kumano travelers to get away from their busy life.

"Dal Chef's Table," the restaurant at the guest house, was listed in The Michelin Guide in 2022.

Tanabe is famous for its orange and ume orchards, many terraced up steep slopes in the mountains that surround the city.  Mirai Noen is a farm located in Akitsuno, a focal point of this rich agricultural center, and has been growing fruits since the Edo period (1603-1868).  In 2007, the community started a home-stay program to open up their homes and lives to outside visitors, sharing their passion for the region.

Akizuno Garten is a green tourism complex inland a few kilometers from Tanabe City.  It includes a refurbished two story wooden elementary school, accommodation, and restaurant.  The surrounding agricultural area is home to expansive orange and ume orchards. Akizuno Garten has become a center for many experience programs with a focus on the agricultural culture of the area.  The restaurant serves a buffet of local dishes made from regional products.  The courtyard is a lovely green space great for relaxing.

Akizuno Garten can only accept reservations 4 months or less in advance.
Thank you for your understanding.

Minpaku Hinokuma has evolved from the owner’s hobbies: building things, travelling, and walking. 
He started by building a small wooden hut for a tea house where walkers on the Kumano Kodo section between Tanabe and Takijiri-oji could take a break.  Then over a period of 1.5 years he built a small bath house with homemade goemon cauldron bath and a simple cabin for sleeping.  The buildings are spread out over a large grassed area. 

A simple breakfast is supplied but evening meals must be bought before arriving or eat at a rural Chinese restaurant nearby. 
Shuttles are available from nearby train stations: Asso, Kii-Tanabe and Shirahama, plus Inabane-Oji bus stop. 

If you arrive early ask the owner to try blow darts, canoe or his other hobby!

The Kumano Kodo Nagano Guest House is a century year old farm house lovingly renovated by Simon (from Hong Kong) and Yumiko.  The location always draws emotions of awe, either it be the views of the terraced orange and ume orchards lining the steep walls of the valley, the glimpse of the ocean in the glow of the evening setting sun, or the crazy winding narrow mountain roads to get there!  There are two guest rooms, the front and back.  The back guest room does not have views from the windows, but rather features a comfortable sitting room with sofa.  Facilities are shared with the guests and owners.  The minor Shiomi-toge pass section of the Kumano Kodo which runs from the Kii-Tanabe station to Takijiri-oji runs nearby the guest house.

Sorry, but we are not able to accept reservations for 0 to 2 years old. Thank you for your understanding.

KAMENOI HOTEL KUMANO-TANABE is a comfortable, oceanfront, onsen hot spring hotel serving local cuisine with fresh ingredients that also provides pickup shuttle service from Kii-Tanabe Station. It is on the outskirts of Tanabe in a coastal neighborhood. Japanese and Western-style rooms are available, all with views of Tanabe Bay and the Pacific Ocean. Cape Tenjinzaki (Japan's first Natural Trust Property and a popular spot for sunset photography) is just a few minutes walk away.  This accommodation is perfect for a relaxing stay in Tanabe before embarking on the Kumano Kodo. There is a complimentary shuttle bus departing the hotel at 8:00 AM for Kii-Tanabe Station for pilgrims planning to take a morning bus to Takijiri-oji.

The "Agara Lounge" at KAMENOI HOTEL Kumano-Tanabe is available for hotel guests.  "Agara" means "we" and "us" in the Wakayama dialect. On offer at this all-you-can-drink lounge is a variety of drinks including Umeshu or Japanese apricot liqueur (a specialty of Wakayama), draft beer, red and white wine, and highballs. Non-alcholic beverages are served too. Free unique snacks from Wakayama can be enjoyed with your drinks.

Fitness Gym —  Opening September 1, 2026

A fitness gym exclusively for guests, designed to complement a variety of travel styles, including Kumano Kodo hiking, workations, and extended stays.
Stay active and maintain your regular exercise routine while traveling.

[Notice] Hotel Name Change

Effective July 1, 2026, "Kamenoi Hotel Kii-Tanabe" has been renamed to "Kamenoi Hotel Kumano-Tanabe."

Hackberry Heim Kuchikumano is a facility with three different room sizes, 2 large rooms (shared toilet and shower facilities), 2 rooms for 2 people (ensuite toilet and bath), and 2 rooms for 4 people (ensuite toilet and bath).  It is located near the Kamitonda sports park and is popular with youth sports teams, as the players can stay in the larger rooms and teachers/coaches can stay in the smaller ones.  It is easiest accessed by car and the owner offers shuttle services from nearby train stations (Kii-Tanabe, Asso, Shirahama) if booked in advance. Meals are bento style delivered to the accommodation.

◆ Only western rooms (twin rooms, quad rooms) are available at the moment.

Kumano Ayukawa-juku is a clean, bright, well-cared-for rental house shared by the owner, located halfway between Tanabe and Takijiri-oji. It is just three minutes from Udatsu bus stop. The owner is a retired truck driver whose family have grown up and moved out but he has prepared the family rooms for visiting guests like their second home. The rooms have plenty of light from the windows, a low table with chairs, and bedding is futon on hardwood floors. Although the stay is room only with light complimentary snacks at breakfast, it is a convenient stay for guests walking the Kumano Kodo from Takijiri the next day. The Tonda-gawa River is close by and it's possible to play there in the summer. The owner offers free shuttle drop-off and pick-up from Kii-Tanabe Station, Nanki-Shirahama Airport, Takahara, and other points on the Kumano Kodo. Only one group is accepted per day.

Minpaku Yasukawa is a homestay run by a retiree.  He moved to the area to enjoy the beautiful mountains and dramatic river that runs through the valley.  The large home has rooms on the first and second floors.  There are terraced rice paddies on one side and a thicket of forest and river on the other.  He wishes that people will also enjoy the sounds, sites, and smells of the natural environment surrounding his home.  The owner also rescues stray dogs which live behind the building.  No meals are supplied, but the owner can drive guests to a nearby grocery store.  He also offers shuttles from/to various sites including Kii-Tanabe station and Takijri-oji (the spiritual entrance to the sacred Kumano mountains and coming starting point for a hike along the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route.