Sansuikan Kawayu Midoriya - Hongu

Riverside ryokan with natural hot springs in Hongu

Accommodations

Sansuikan Kawayu Midoriya offers Japanese-style rooms with river and forest views, as well as Western-style twin rooms. Each room includes a private bathroom with bath and shower, plus a flat-screen TV and electric kettle. Air conditioning and heating are provided for comfort across seasons.

Dining

The on-site restaurant serves a breakfast buffet featuring locally sourced ingredients and a Japanese dinner buffet with local specialties. Guests can enjoy items like sashimi, tempura, and sukiyaki at the buffet. The hotel also accommodates dietary preferences, such as vegetarian options, upon request.

Wellness & Onsen

Kawayu Midoriya's outdoor onsen is carved into rocks along the riverbank, offering both gender-specific and mixed bathing areas with forest views. The mixed outdoor onsen provides cotton yukata for guests to wear, allowing couples to soak together. An indoor onsen is also available, and the spa and wellness center offers massage options.

Location & Services

The ryokan is a one-minute walk from Kawayu Onsen Bus Stop and a 10-minute drive from Kumano Hongu Shrine, a major UNESCO World Heritage site. The hotel provides a free shuttle bus to Hongu Taisha and trailheads such as Hosshinmon Oji. Free on-site parking and a luggage storage service are available for guests.

Activities & Extras

Guests can borrow free bicycles on-site to explore the surrounding Yoshino-Kumano National Park and nearby trails. The hotel also offers karaoke equipment for evening entertainment. Laundry facilities and a vending machine with drinks and snacks are available for added convenience.

• Location: 1-minute walk from Kawayu Onsen Bus Stop, 10-min drive from Kumano Hongu Shrine
• Rooms: Japanese-style rooms with river and forest views, plus Western-style twin rooms
• Dining: Buffet breakfast with local ingredients and Japanese dinner buffet with sashimi
• Wellness: Outdoor riverside onsen with mixed-gender area and cotton yukata provided
• Services: Free shuttle bus to Hongu Taisha and trailheads, free bicycle rental, free parking

License number: 和歌山県指令田保衛第19-3号