KUMANO TRAVEL

Minshuku Nakano is a family-run guesthouse located in the southern part of Chikatsuyu village.  Originally it was frequented by fishermen looking to catch the delicious Ayu sweetfish that thrive in the nearby Hiki-gawa river (the owner is an avid fisherman himself), but they have opened their home and hearts to walkers and pilgrims on the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route.  It is located 10 minutes on foot from the Chikatsuyu-oji. 

Meals are prepared by a nearby cafe called Waraji-jaya.  The evening meal is delivered to the minshuku in a bento box style.  Breakfast is served at the cafe, around a 5-minute walk.  The lunch box is a set of local rice balls which is picked up at the cafe.

Yamazakura Annex is part of the Chikatsuyu Cherry Garden “Sakura-no-Sono” set of houses on the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route on the west side of Chikatsuyu village, the first buildings on the left when entering the village.

It is a renovated two story house with shared facilities on the first floor.  The three guestrooms are different sizes and a combination of western and Japanese style.

Next to the guest house are terraced fields planted with cherry trees, from which the name of the accommodation is derived:  Yamazakura means "mountain cherry".  From this vantage point guests have a view of the village. 

Meals are a combination of a delivery and handmade dishes for supper, and breakfast at a local café.


Reservation: limited only one group per day for the time being.

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Guest House AGAE (pronounced "ah-gah-eh") is a lovingly renovated rental house in Chikatsuyu village. The building is fully furnished, with the deep brown wood of the beams adding atmosphere.  It was the dream of Ms. Ono to run a guesthouse after returning to her hometown after 2 decades of working abroad.  After searching for many years for the right place, she found it near the edge of Chikatsuyu settlement near the local A-coop grocery store, a very convenient location.  As a local guide, she hopes to host and meet other pilgrims to share her passion for Chikatsuyu and the Kumano Kodo. There are two rooms available, one Japanese-style, and one Western-style, each with its own entrance and washing area and toilet. Only the Japanese-style room has a bathtub and kitchen. The Western-style room has a shower.

MEALS: Meals and bentos are provided by local cafes. See details below.

Momiji-no-Sato is a small rental house at the east end of the sleepy main street of Chikatsuyu village, directly on the Kumano Kodo route. 

This reformed house has a bedroom, living room, kitchen, bath and toilet.  A large wooden table is the center of the living space.

There are two bicycles for free use to cruise around the village.

Meals are supplied by the Hashiori-jaya cafe near the Chikatsuyu-oji.  Check-in is also done here. 

Supper is a bento style delivered to the accommodation, breakfast is served at the cafe where the lunch box is given to guests.

Private Rental: Only one booking per day.  If you reserve this rental house you do not share it with others.

Happiness Chikatsuyu is a cottage owned by the lovely Ms. Muya.  It is located in a small grove of trees just north of the Kumano Kodo in Chikatsuyu village next to the Hiki-gawa River.  The cozy cottage has a Japanese-style room, small loft, dining room, and kitchen.  The dining room features a giant wooden table.  The windows look onto the surrounding garden planted with a variety of flowering trees.  Guests often enjoy sitting on the deck or in the private gazebo taking in the peaceful location. 

The two annex buildings (Ken-chan, Masaki) are named after Ms. Muya's grandchildren.  They were built in 2019 in a corner of the property near the river surrounded by Japanese maple trees.  These two annex buildings are identical and each have two Japanese-style rooms, two toilets and two sinks.   The guestrooms are divided by sliding fusuma doors.  As with the main Happiness Chikatsuyu cabin, it is a private rental, there is only one booking per day.

There are two bicycles for each of the three buildings that are free to use, convenient for a cruise around town, or to visit the nearby grocery store to buy food. 

Ms. Muya wishes to share her little piece of paradise with you.  Welcome and fill yourself with "Happiness Chikatsuyu."