🏨 Watarase Onsen

Located in the Kumano Hongu Onsen area, the Watarase Onsen features two uniquely styled accommodations and a ryokan with ten types of hot spring baths. The "Sasayuri（ささゆり）" is surrounded by expansive grasslands and primarily offers spacious Japanese-Western rooms. In contrast, "Yamayuri（やまゆり）" provides traditional Japanese-style rooms in a tranquil atmosphere. All hot springs are sourced from natural hot spring springs. The transparent, colorless sodium bicarbonate spring (baking soda spring) is known as a beauty bath. The large outdoor bath, surrounded by magnificent scenery, is open to both guests and day visitors for a single soak. Guests can also enjoy soaking under a starry night sky. Additionally, there are private bathhouses and a large bath exclusively for guests at "Sasayuri," allowing for free choice. Various paid yukatas are available, so guests might consider changing into a yukata for a stroll through the hot spring town. The cuisine features an abundance of mountain delicacies and seafood, including Kumano beef and whale sashimi, which are definitely worth savoring.

A hot spring inn with two accommodation facilities. It features a large outdoor bath and ten types of hot springs, including private outdoor baths. The cuisine, which offers a variety of mountain delicacies and seafood, is also a major highlight. There is a free shuttle bus to Kumano Hongu Taisha along the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route. Bicycles are available for free rental.