KUMANO TRAVEL

Albany inn Shirahama is a comfortable, renovated 60-year-old inn with modern rooms, conveniently located just a 3-minute walk from JR Shirahama Station. The adjacent cafe serves organic meals with carefully selected ingredients and is popular with locals as well as guests. Featured items are organic rice flour cookies and muffins, organic coffee, herbal tea. Gluten-free is also available. The inn is recommended for those sightseeing in Shirahama as well as walking the Kumano Kodo Nakahechi or Ohechi routes.

Location Information
While located in Shirahama, pick-up service available from Tore Tore Ichiba-mae bus stop.
Complimentary shuttle service to Tore Tore Ichiba Market after checkout! Buses to Takijiri and Hongu depart from the bus stop in front of Tore Tore Ichiba Market, making this ideal for an overnight stay before exploring the Kumano Kodo.

Hackberry Heim EⅡRA is a set of holiday-apartments on the outskirts of Shirahama next to the Ezura beach. Each cottage-apartment is two stories, with a living area on the 1st floor and the sleeping room on the second floor. The living area offers a sofa, table, mini-kitchen, toilet and bath; covering all the necessities of a self-contained stay. It is popular with families and couples looking for privacy and the freedom of a fully furnished lodging. The name is a combination of ideas: “Hackberry” is a character in the owner’s last name, Heim is the German-based word for “home”, and EⅡRA is the name of the nearby beach ‘Ezura’ (the two capital “I” are the roman numerals for the number two with is roughly pronounced as “zu”).

On the outskirts of Shirahama Onsen, discreetly nestled in the forest at the base of a small hill is Choseian.  Modelled after classic Japanese countryside home architecture, this facility offers a relaxing opportunity for a retreat from the rigors of daily life.  

Indulge in earthy tones, delicious cuisine, and soothing hot spring baths…what more do you need?  A Jazz bar!  Yes, they have that too, right next door!  There are guestrooms in the main building and a quaint annex cottage.  An open courtyard separates the two.  Lovingly prepared meals are served in the private dining room facilities. Slow down, relax and enjoy.

Hotel Seamore is one of the main hotels in the Shirahama resort town. 
It is located to the south of the Shirarahama beach, famous for its white sand. 
The hotel is positioned on a cliff overlooking the ocean allowing for expansive, scenic views from the hot spring baths, restaurant, and many rooms. 
The sunsets here are known as some of the best in Japan. 
There are a diversity of rooms including Japanese, Western and mixed styles. 
The outdoor baths feature large barrels that were used for pickling Japanese ume apricots, some of which are over 100 years old. 

Hotel Sanrakuso is a well-located beachside hotel in Shirahama Onsen. 
The name "Sanraku 三楽" refers to the three pleasures of a stay here: onsen hot spring baths, delicious cuisine, and beautiful scenery.  Shirahama Onsen is one of the oldest mineral springs in Japan.
Hotel Sanrakuso features shared public baths and guestrooms with ensuite outdoor baths with these historical waters. 
The popular balcony baths are in the top floor (9th) rooms with excellent views of the white crescent shaped Shirarahama beach and Pacific Ocean beyond.  Meals are based on local seafood and the morning buffet breakfast is one of the best in the area, with over 30 dishes of both Japanese and Western food.  Hotel Sanrakuso is a family friendly accommodation with facilities and amenities for children.

Yanagiya is a sea-side hotel ryokan in Shirahama.  All rooms and the restaurant have a view over Kanayama Bay including the white Shirarahama beach in the distance.  This hot spring has been famous since the 7th century when imperial empresses bathed in these historical waters.  The onsen water quality is effective for beautifying the skin. The well located Yanagiya is not only popular with onsen enthusiasts, but also families and couples.  There are many family friendly details and services, including cribs to use by your table in the restaurant.  Ingredients for meals are sourced from high quality markets focused on fresh marine products.